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  • Bill to ban U.S. mercury exports passes Congress

    A bill to ban mercury exports from the United States after 2013 passed Congress on Monday and now awaits President Bush’s signature to become law. The bill, sponsored by Barack Obama and Rep. Tom Allen (D-Maine), aims to reduce the amount of elemental mercury on the global market, which is often used for gold mining […]

    Grist staff Politics

  • How to find a green job

    Tune in to greener occupational pastures. You love the idea of making the world a cleaner, greener place. Wouldn’t you also love to get paid for it? You just might be in luck: Green jobs are growing at an impressive clip. In fact, the very definition of a green job has changed dramatically. Once the […]

    Grist staff Technology

  • Snippets from the news

    • Obama-sponsored bill heading to Bush would ban U.S. mercury exports. • Is your kosher diet eco-friendly? • RGGI auction brings in $38.5 million. • Experts say we’re losing the battle to save the Everglades. • Number of ocean “dead zones” is rising fast. • People living near nuclear plants don’t mind new ones.

    Grist staff Uncategorized

  • California enacts new laws to reduce toxicity of consumer goods

    On Monday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law two bills that aim to reduce the toxicity of consumer goods and inform the public about health hazards posed by toxics. Right now, existing law only lets the state regulate the disposal of toxic chemicals, but the new legislation gives the state Department of Toxic Substances […]

    Grist staff Politics