Articles by Grist staff

How three Southeast cities are changing

For more on Southeast cities, see our full feature on sustainability initiatives underway in Atlanta. With rapid population growth and increased climate vulnerability, the Southeastern U.S. would seem a prime place for sustainability initiatives. But the area has been slow to cotton on to the greening trend. We chalk it up to the South’s shade-shifting […]

Melting Arctic ice poses security threat, says Pentagon

Waterways made navigable by melting Arctic ice pose a security threat to the northern U.S. border, says the Pentagon. The shrinking ice cap has led to increased interest in tourism and energy development in the Arctic, and the extra traffic makes the Pentagon wary. “The Arctic is a new area that is important to us […]

Wal-Mart tightens safety standards for toxics in toys

Wal-Mart, the world’s largest toy retailer, has told its suite of suppliers that they must meet new safety standards for toxics in toys by later this year. Some 25 million toys were recalled by toy makers last year in the United States, many due to high lead levels. Wal-Mart’s new standards apply to a range […]

Snippets from the news

• Nestle scales back giant water-bottling plant. • Senate rejects amendment that would have opened Arctic Refuge to drilling. • U.S. should have National Climate Service, says NOAA chief. • Big Ag wants patents for climate-ready crops. • World CO2 levels highest in 650,000 years. • Aerial anti-moth spraying blocked in Monterey County. • UNEP […]