Articles by Grist staff

U.S. agencies don’t prioritize public in toxin-affected communities

The U.S. Department of Energy found high levels of toxic hydrogen sulfide in the soil of suburban Versailles, Pa., and has neglected to inform local officials. The U.S. EPA was lackadaisical about cleaning up toxic paint sludge left by automaker Ford in Trenton, N.J., and disregarded complaints from the community. Luckily, those failures of the […]

Tune in to the Live Earth Concert Special tonight

A CliffsNotes version of the summer’s 24-hour eco-music event will air tonight on MyNetworkTV. The two-hour "Live Earth — The Concert Special" promises clips of the hottest performances from the seven-continent concert for a climate in crisis — as well as tips for making eco-changes in your daily life. Check MyNetworkTV for local airtimes and […]

Bush admin talks up voluntary actions with strong words at D.C. climate summit

President Bush’s climate summit of the world’s top polluters kicked off yesterday in Washington, D.C., with rhetoric aplenty and the arrest of some 49 protesters from Greenpeace and other environmental groups outside the State Department offices. Meanwhile, inside the conference, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked up the need for strong climate action even while […]

California may require labels on bottled water, EPA strengthens lead-in-water regulations

Bottled-water companies would have to disclose the source of their H2O under a bill that has passed through the California legislature and awaits the pen of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill would require companies to list the minerals, chemicals, and bacteria present in bottled water, as well as whether it came originally from a well, […]