Articles by Grist staff

U.S. House passes toy safety bill with tightened lead standards

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill yesterday aimed at improving the safety of toys sold in the country. The bill lowers the allowable lead level in children’s toys, mandates independent testing, increases the budget of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and raises the cap on potential civil penalties for manufacturers from $1.25 […]

Tom Tancredo dropping out of presidential race; dozens of Republicans mourn

Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo is expected to drop out of the race today, after months of trailing at the back of the pack in polls of GOP voters. Wondering what might have been? Check out Grist’s exclusive interview with Tancredo about his environmental views.

U.S. EPA won’t let California enact vehicle greenhouse-gas limits

The U.S. EPA has denied California the waiver it needed to enact a state law requiring a 30 percent reduction in vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions by 2016. Said EPA chief Stephen Johnson, “The Bush administration is moving forward with a clear national solution — not a confusing patchwork of state rules — to reduce America’s climate […]

Top British scientist tells women to stop drooling over gas-guzzling males

Hey ladies, wondering how to help fight climate change? It’s simple: just stop encouraging men who waste resources! In particular, said U.K. climate scientist David King this week, “stop admiring young men in Ferraris.” King’s comments were immediately pounced upon — not by feminists, but by Ferrari owners, who protested that their vehicles spew less […]