Articles by Grist staff

Gee, You Mean We Can't Trust the Nuclear Power Industry?

The owner of the Millstone Nuclear Power Station in Connecticut yesterday admitted that the plant had falsified environmental records and deliberately promoted unqualified plant operators, pleading guilty to 23 federal felonies and agreeing to pay $10 million in fines, the largest penalty ever for a U.S. nuclear plant. Prosecutors said the plant’s actions could have […]

Come On, Rudy, Sign the Local Motion

Some 567 local officials from all 50 states — including the mayors of Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. — are calling on the federal government to act more aggressively to combat climate change, in a statement to be released today. As of late last week, enviros had been saying they’d scored a coup […]

Just Two Words: Scary Plastics

Phthalates, plastic-softening chemicals used in medical tubing and children’s toys, are at the center of a contentious debate, with enviros and a number of health experts arguing that the chemicals may cause serious health problems for humans. A panel of scientists led by former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop released a report in June that […]

A Rising Tide Floods All Islands

Small island nations throughout the world are threatened by climate change, toxic waste, and excessive tourism, island leaders said yesterday during a U.N. session in New York focusing on their problems. The 43 members of the Alliance of Small Island States say they want an end to industrial fishing and the transport of nuclear and […]