Articles by Grist staff

Deal reached to remove Klamath River dams for salmon; obstacles remain

The Klamath River near the California-Oregon border has been a hotspot in the clash over endangered salmon runs and the irrigation needs of area farmers, but a formal deal reached yesterday suggests a way out of the long-standing disagreements. The plan — agreed to by a diverse group of stakeholders in the region including Indian […]

Romney wins Michigan GOP primary after bashing McCain on fuel economy

Mitt Romney won Michigan’s Republican primary on Tuesday, after whacking John McCain for supporting tougher fuel-economy regulations and promoting “radical climate change legislation.” Romney portrayed himself as a defender of Michigan’s floundering auto industry and said the automakers shouldn’t be burdened with having to produce more fuel-efficient cars. McCain also got broadsided by an anti-environment […]

Cloned meat and milk just as safe as conventional, says long-awaited FDA report

In a nearly 1000-page report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has concluded that food from cloned animals and their offspring “is as safe to eat as that from their more conventionally bred counterparts.” The report effectively removes regulatory barriers to cloned food being offered to U.S. consumers, but practical barriers still remain, and it […]

Starbucks will no longer offer organic milk

Photo: gisarah Starbucks will cease offering organic milk to its coffee-quaffing customers at the end of February. The company has offered organic cow juice since 2001 at an extra charge, but “orders of drinks made with organic milk have consistently been a small percentage of total orders,” according to a spokesperson. The chain has stopped […]