River of News
The River of News is an aggregation of news feeds about environment-related topics from a wide variety of sources. While SEJ selects the individual feeds, SEJ does not select the stories that the feeds provide. SEJ neither endorses nor bears responsibility for their content. They are provided as a service to SEJ members who many want to glean story ideas from them. SEJ urges all users to check the accuracy of assertions made in these feeds.
The feeds in the River of News span many content types — from professional news services and newspaper blogs to government agency press releases and public relations or activist group releases. Some are grouped topically.
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HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. forecasters expect the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near-normal to above-normal in number and intensity of storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center said on...Origin: Reuters Environment
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under pressure from the chemical industry, has delayed release of a study detailing cancer risks from formaldehyde, according to internal communications seen by Reuters, potentially...Origin: Reuters Environment
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Houston fracking company Keane Group said it is hiring Robert Drummond as its new chief executive after convincing him to leave his current CEO role at fellow Houston oilfield services firm Key Energy Services.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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A federal law requiring power plants that expand or upgrade their facilities to meet the latest air pollution regulations - no matter how old the plant is - have fallen into the crosshairs of Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, and other House Republicans.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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The Buy Nothing Project encourages people to share without money changing hands. In five years it has spread around the world on Facebook with the help of more than 3,000 volunteers.(Image credit: Jeff Brady/NPR)Origin: NPR Environment
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Hawaii officials continue to warn the public about dangers from the active volcano on the Big Island, including the lava flowing toward a power plant. In the meantime, they are trying to reassure possible visitors that the tourism opportunities have...Origin: NPR Environment
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Scientists found that exposing rice to high levels of carbon dioxide causes it to lose valuable nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But some varieties are better at resisting than others.(Image credit: Maximilian Stock, Ltd./Getty Images/...Origin: NPR Environment
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under pressure from the chemical industry, has delayed release of a study detailing cancer risks from formaldehyde, according to internal communications seen by Reuters, potentially...Origin: Reuters Environment
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The crash of the space rock that slammed into the Yucatan Peninsula also warmed up the Earth's atmosphere for 100,000 years. And scientists say it's a cautionary tale for people living today.(Image credit: SPL/Science Source)Origin: NPR Environment
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(Reuters) - A broad low-pressure system drifting slowly northward over the eastern Yucatan Peninsula has a 70 percent chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.Origin: Reuters Environment
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BERLIN (Reuters) - A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official said he is not satisfied with Volkswagen's efforts to improve accountability after its diesel emissions fraud, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Thursday.Origin: Reuters Environment
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Oil rose to $80 a barrel in London for the first time since 2014 as U.S. crude inventories fell and traders braced for the impact of renewed sanctions on OPEC member Iran.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge said Thursday it plans to consolidate its slew of Houston-based subsidiaries into a single publicly traded entity in a roughly $9 billion deal.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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Money managers who are reducing their bullish bets on oil are following a "dangerous" strategy, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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Two of North America's biggest pipeline companies announced plans to repurchase subsidiaries as the industry seeks to curb future tax obligations in the face of a federal overhaul.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chemical Safety Board on Thursday urged chemical plants to weigh the risks of natural disasters just as they would the integrity of pipes and production equipment.Origin: Reuters Environment
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BERLIN (Reuters) - A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official said he is not satisfied with Volkswagen's efforts to improve accountability after its diesel emissions fraud, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Thursday.Origin: Reuters Environment
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United States, Japan Organizations Reach Agreement on Advanced Nuclear Reactor Activities, Shared Research Facilities U.S and Japan agree to expand advanced nuclear and share research facilities to...Origin: Energy Dept. Releases
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LONDON (Reuters) - A British judge ruled on Thursday that Nigeria's Bodo community, which has been involved in a protracted legal battle with Shell over the clean-up of two 2008 oil spills, should retain the option of litigation for another year.Origin: Reuters Environment
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Magma steadily emerges between oceanic plates. It pushes the plates apart, builds large underwater mountains and forms new seafloor. This is one of the fundamental processes that constantly change the face of the Earth. But there are also times when...
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