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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The ongoing slump in demand for hydraulic fracturing services in the United States and Canada stung TechnipFMC during the third quarter — just ahead of a plans to split the Houston and Paris oil field service company into two.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday affirmed plans to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, less than two weeks before his administration can formally start the process.Origin: Reuters Environment
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“I think it's a remarkably progressive, inclusive and savvy thing to do for what is surely a relatively small, trans masculine segment of their consumer base,” says one transgender activist. Others disagree.Origin: Yahoo! -- Climate News
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Citing concerns about seven endangered and threatened species found only in the Edwards Aquifer, the cities of Austin, San Marcos and Kyle have joined two groups in a threat to sue two federal agencies in order to stop Kinder Morgan's Permian...Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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Switzerland and Houston-based oilfield service company Weatherford International has lowered its revenue expectations through 2022 amid tougher market conditions.Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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With the rollback of Obama-era environmental regulations during the Trump administration, environmental groups have expressed concern that the environment will suffer. Many oil and gas companies, however, are voluntarily taking measures to reduce...Origin: Houston Chronicle -- Energy
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Nestlé SA , one of the world's largest food processors, believes population growth will require human diets to adapt, reducing consumption of sugar, salt and meat products, an executive said on Wednesday.Origin: Reuters Environment
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Reducing the tens of thousands of wild horses and burros on public lands to a level that is better for both the animals and their habitat will cost U.S. taxpayers $5 billion and take 15 years, a Trump administration official said on Wednesday.Origin: Reuters Environment
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The state of Washington is moving to aggressively thin forests to reduce the worsening wildfire risk. The initiative signals a rare truce between loggers and environmentalists.Origin: NPR Environment
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A survey of slow-slip events in Cascadia reveals new insight into the recently discovered phenomenon.
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Major landslides triggered by the 1964 magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska earthquake responded to, but were not reactivated by, the magnitude 7.1 Anchorage earthquake that took place 30 November 2018, researchers concluded in a new study.
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Local people in the Nepal Himalayas value snow leopards as much for the potential personal benefits they gain from the animals' conservation as they do for the intrinsic value of this charismatic species.
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Scientists are studying the toll climate change may take on aging US infrastructure, which includes over 600,000 bridges. A new study links the potential impacts of climate change with the structural integrity of thousands of bridges transecting...
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to affirm plans to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, a source said, less than two weeks before he can officially start the process.Origin: Reuters Environment
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Thousands of homes and businesses in California could find themselves in the dark as Pacific Gas & Electric said it will shut off power in parts of 17 counties for up to two days, as a preventive measure against wildfires.Origin: Reuters Environment
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President Trump is preparing to formally withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, beginning a yearlong countdown removing the world's largest economy from the landmark agreement.Origin: NY Times Energy/Environment
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The utility, criticized for a botched execution of blackouts two weeks ago, said it was acting to prevent wildfires caused by its equipment.Origin: NY Times Energy/Environment
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Wineries in the mid-Atlantic region should consider recycling and encouraging their customers to bring bottles to their tasting rooms for refilling to distinguish their businesses from so many others, according to a team of wine-marketing...
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Much like some snakes use infrared to 'see' at night, researchers are working to create similar viper vision to improve the sensitivity of night-vision cameras.
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The Trump administration is replacing longtime superintendent of Yosemite Mike Reynolds, giving him a new assignment, the National Park Service says.Origin: Los Angeles Times Environment
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