Grist: Environmental News

Grist: Prez candidates talk up Earth Day, Monopoly game gets hip to renewable energy, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 29, 2008. Mountain pine beetles fueling climate change, and more

Grist: Salmon fishing season canceled in California, Senate extends renewable-energy credits, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 15, 2008. Security firm spied on green groups, and more

Grist: Obama eyeing Gore for climate post, oil execs questioned on high oil prices, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 8, 2008. Eco-laws waived for U.S. border fence, and more

Grist: Land swap would allow drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge, two huge solar projects slated for California, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 31, 2008. Mass die-off of bats in U.S. Northeast worries researchers, and more

Grist: Soot pollution may be big contributor to climate change, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 25, 2008. Arctic losing older, thicker sea ice despite cooler winter temps, and more

Grist: Tony Blair to lead international climate team, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 18, 2008. World's glaciers melting rapidly, President Bush interfered to weaken U.S. ozone standards, and more

Grist: Bush talks up nukes at renewable-energy meeting, Grand Canyon flood released, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 11, 2008. E.U. warns of climate change security threats, federal loans for coal power plants suspended, and more

Grist: Ralph Nader picks running mate, 'doomsday' seed vault opens in Arctic, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 04, 2008. Ban on loaded firearms in national parks may be lifted, Dems touch on green issues at Ohio debate, and more

Grist: Gray wolves in northern Rockies lose endangered-species protections, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of February 25, 2008. Ralph Nader jumps into the presidential race, pythons could spread across U.S., and more

Grist: Sunscreen may be contributing to coral bleaching, Lake Mead could run out of water by 2021, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of February 20, 2008. Kiribati creates world's largest marine reserve, London mayor triples fee for most-polluting cars entering city, and more

Grist: The green take on Super-Duper Tuesday, sell-off of oil leases in polar-bear habitat sets record, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of February 11, 2008. Exploratory uranium mine near Grand Canyon given go-ahead, and more

Grist: Green election news, Bush's State of the Union speech, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of February 4, 2008. Wall Street banks restrict coal-plant funding, and more

Grist: Wolf kills in northern Rockies made easier, drought may affect nuke plants in U.S. Southeast, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of January 28, 2008. Presidential campaigns spar on green issues, Gore and Bono speak at Davos, and more

Grist: Forest Service official threatened with jail time, Britain will push ahead with nuclear power, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of January 14, 2008. U.S. Supreme Court refuses Canadian company's pollution suit appeal, and more

Grist: U.S. EPA blocks California emissions waiver, judge restricts U.S. Navy's sonar use, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 7 Jan 2008 18:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of January 7, 2008. Japan says it won't hunt humpback whales, Bush signs energy bill, and more

Grist: Climate compromise reached in Bali, judge rules California can regulate auto greenhouse gases, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of December 17, 2007. Senate OKs stripped-down energy bill, oil spills in North Sea, and more

Grist: Landmark energy bill passes House but stalls in Senate, massive oil spill mucks up South Korean coast, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of December 10, 2007. Al Gore and IPCC awarded Nobel Peace Prize, climate protests heat up worldwide, and more

Grist: EPA sued by 12 states over relaxed toxic-chemical rule, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of December 3, 2007. Australia ratifies Kyoto Protocol, over a quarter of U.S. bird species imperiled, and more.

Grist: Australia elects prime minister who wants to ratify Kyoto Protocol, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of November 26, 2007. China announces vague plans to mitigate environmental impacts of Three Gorges Dam, and more.

Grist: Midwestern governors sign greenhouse-gas reduction pact, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of November 19, 2007. Japanese fleet to hunt humpback whales, weak fuel-economy regs for SUVs struck down, and more.

Grist: Thousands of gallons of oil spill in San Francisco Bay and Black Sea, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:11:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of November 12, 2007. California sues EPA to force decision on vehicle-emissions law, and more

Grist:Organic food found to be healthier, jobs board debuts on Grist, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:11:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of November 5, 2007. Mining reform passes House, jobs board debuts on Grist, and more

Grist:Bush courts anglers, Georgia declares state of emergency over drought, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:30:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of October 22, 2007. Kansas denies permit for coal plant over concern for CO2 emissions, and more

Grist: California OKs bill to ban phthalates in kids' products, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:48:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of October 15, 2007. Al Gore and IPCC win Nobel Peace Prize, and more

Grist: Greenland's melting ice could fuel independence bid, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:48:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of October 8, 2007. Greenland's melting ice could fuel independence bid, and more

Grist: More toys recalled due to lead, Critical Mass celebrates 15th anniversary, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:59:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of October 1, 2007. U.N. and Bush admin host separate climate-change summits, and more

Grist: Wal-Mart to sell its own brand of compact fluorescent light bulbs, melting Siberian permafrost reveals mammoth bones, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:51:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of September 24, 2007. Arctic summer sea ice hits record low, world agrees to faster phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals, and more

Grist: New York state investigates power companies, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:34:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of September 18, 2007. Congress ponders ban on incandescent light bulbs, world's endangered-species list grows, and more .

Grist: Whale kill shocks enviros, polar bears in trouble, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:22:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of September 10, 2007. Penguins in peril, Navy allowed to test underwater sonar, and more .

Grist: Organic dairy farm dodged organic rules, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:22:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of September 4, 2007. Grist chats with prez hopeful Joe Biden, Honda to redesign its hybrid cars, and more .

Grist: Bush admin to make mountaintop-removal mining easier, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of August 27, 2007. Six Western states agree to climate pact, and more .

Grist: Volunteers get naked for climate awareness, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of August 20, 2007. Flame retardants mess with feline health, pollution may cause 40 percent of deaths worldwide, and more.

Grist: Hillary Clinton tells Grist about her environmental plans, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of August 13, 2007. Judge halts Navy sonar exercises off California coast, and more.

Grist: Bush to host climate summit in D.C., and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of August 6, 2007. Border-fence plans upset enviros, House passes green-ish energy bill, and more.

Grist: Russia stakes claim to North Pole, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of July 30, 2007. Barack Obama talks to Grist about green issues, and more.

Grist: Gulf of Mexico dead zone expanding, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of July 23, 2007. Harry Potter greens the publishing biz, Japan nuke plant shut after quake, and more.

Grist: Florida sees the climate light, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of July 16, 2007. Brazil OKs controversial dams in Amazon, and more.

Grist: Live Earth was a smash hit, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of July 9, 2007. China reports increase in eco-motivated protests, and more.

Grist: Bald eagle soars off the threatened-species list, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of July 2, 2007. Bushies get bashed on eco-moves, and more.

Grist: China trumps U.S. as biggest CO2 polluter, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of June 25, 2007. Climate change a contributor to Darfur crisis, and more.

Grist: WHO says dirty air and water kill 13 million people a year, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of June 18, 2007. Wildlife survive and thrive in southern Sudan, 280 colleges sign climate pledge, and more.

Grist: G8 nations agree on weak climate deal, Bush admin tools with Clean Water Act, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of June 11, 2007. Biofuels inspire land grabs and violence in Colombia, and more.

Grist: Palm-oil plantations imperiling orangutans, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of June 4, 2007. China unveils first-ever climate plan, and more.

Grist: California cracks down on coal power, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 29 May 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of May 29, 2007. New York City taxi fleet goes green, and more.

Grist: U.S. tries to sentence eco-activists as terrorists, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of May 21, 2007. Chemicals could play a big role in breast-cancer cases, and more.

Grist: U.S. dilutes G8 climate draft, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 14 May 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of May 14, 2007. Wal-Mart reduces mercury in light bulbs, GM joins climate pact, and more.

Grist: IPCC says world can afford to fix climate, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 07 May 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of May 7, 2007. Apple vows to get greener, PepsiCo bursts onto renewable-energy scene, and more.

Grist: IPCC releases third report, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 30, 2007. Gas explosion causes Bay Area meltdown, and more.

Grist: New York City considers congestion charge, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 23, 2007. Cell phones could be killing bees, and more.

Grist: Climate activists hit the streets for Step It Up, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 16, 2007. Schwarzenegger says green is sexy, Tasmanian devils are in trouble, and still more.

Grist: Calamitous climate projections from U.N. panel, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 9, 2007. Organic coffee may go bye-bye, and more.

Grist: New climate report chock full of bad news, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of April 2, 2007. Supreme Court rules against Bush administration in global-warming case, and more.

Grist: Yellowstone grizzlies to be delisted, Harry Potter goes greener, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 26, 2007. Harry Potter goes greener, Mr. Gore goes (back) to Washington, and more.

Grist: U.S. public-transit ridership highest since 1957, chemical exposure may contribute to obesity, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 19, 2007. 2007 winter the warmest on record, GMO alfalfa planting barred in U.S., and more.

Grist: E.U. plans to slash climate emissions, United Nations to tackle e-waste, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 12, 2007. Restaurants hop on green bandwagon, Britain crowns next topless eco-model, and more.

Grist: First human-gene-containing rice gets initial approval, London hatches ambitious climate plan, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of March 5, 2007. First human-gene-containing rice gets initial approval, London hatches ambitious climate plan, and more.

Grist: 'An Inconvenient Truth' triumphs at the Oscars, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of February 26, 2007. TXU Corp. board accepts biggest buyout offer in U.S. history, and more.

Grist: Stars align for climate mega-concerts, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of February 19, 2007. New Zealand pledges carbon neutrality, M.B.A. students get an eco-education, and more.

Grist: Toyota hypes Prius as sales flatten, nations blame each other for climate change, and more

grist@grist.org (Grist.org) — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:00:00 PST

A round-up of environmental news from Grist.org for the week of February 12, 2007. U.N. caviar export ban lifted, prize offered for ridding atmosphere of CO2, and more.