Politics Washington passes law to cut ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup Starting in 2025, the Toxics-Free Cosmetics Act will be among the country’s strongest legislation against hazardous products. by Joseph Winters Grist / May 18, 2023
Environment Seattle-based outdoor gear retailer REI to ban PFAs In 2024, new standards will eliminate 'forever chemicals' in the company's products after more than a year of pressure from environmental groups. by Joseph Winters Grist / March 8, 2023
Environment PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022 Washington and Oregon sites had leakages 20 times more concentrated than the Clean Air Act limit standards. by Joseph Winters Grist / November 3, 2023
News Amazon reported a 12% decrease in single-use plastics for 2022 Responding to pressure from advocacy groups and investors, the mega-retailer reduced its footprint through paper packaging and eliminating mailers. by Joseph Winters Grist / July 28, 2023
Anonymous? Website comments are not all created equal Copies of The Stranger await a shopkeeper in Pioneer Square. by Heidi Dietrich / August 3, 2010
Environment Oil spill provides Seattle-based 'Grist' with traffic The online environmental publication, which is based in Seattle, attributes part of its growth this year to readership for oil-spill stories. by Heidi Dietrich / July 27, 2010
Tech Seattlepi.com hires writer to fill major loss The <i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i>'s rotating globe. by Heidi Dietrich / June 22, 2010
Spot.us, the newest media player in Seattle The site, which solicits donations for stories proposed by journalists, has expanded to Seattle from the Bay Area and Los Angeles. It opened shop today. by Heidi Dietrich / April 15, 2010
Culture The future of trails in Washington - and beyond Seattle trails coordinator Chukundi Salisbury calls trails "transportation gateways." by Kate Harloe / October 26, 2014