Articles by Grist staff

Blow by Blow

The EPA last week accepted petitions from eight Northeastern states asking the agency to order sharp cuts in pollution from individual dirty power plants in the Midwest and South. The pollution is believed to blow into the Northeast and contribute to serious air quality problems in the region. Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA […]

You Say Tomato, I Say Lawsuit

Thirteen states have passed laws that protect farmers and food producers from criticism that could cut back on their sales, and environmentalists and consumer advocates are warning that the laws are limiting the public’s right to know about potential dangers. Some publishers and broadcasters, fearing lawsuits under the laws, have declined to publicize information about […]

Prez: Life's a Beach — and So Are Republicans

President Clinton on Saturday ordered federal agencies to boost efforts to clean up beaches and waterways, and he challenged states to do the same. Giving his weekly radio address while on vacation at a remote wildlife preserve in Florida, Clinton also criticized Republicans for “rolling back” environmental protections by attaching narrowly focused riders to major […]

Steer Clear of that Weasel Diesel

Environmental officials are considering a crackdown on diesel, a common and dangerous pollutant that can clog lungs, damage genes, and cause cancer. The California Air Resources Board last year declared that diesel particles are carcinogenic and is studying ways to reduce their health threat; the EPA is considering a similar move. In a series of […]