"U.S. Justice Department Probes California Refinery Over Emissions"
"The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a California unit of oil refiner PBF Energy Inc over a November emissions release, the company said."
Source: Reuters, 05/30/2023
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"North Texas Suburb Approves New Fracking Zone Near Homes and Schools"
"The Arlington City Council on Tuesday authorized the creation of a new zone for drilling and fracking in a residential area, despite objections from neighbors in the North Texas suburb."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/26/2023
Plans for I-55 Expansion in Chicago Raise Concerns Over Community Health
"Environmental advocates and community groups already exposed to high levels of air pollution fear that additional lanes will exacerbate health risks in Southwest Side neighborhoods."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times, 05/24/2023
How To Power Through Your EPA Power Plant Rule Coverage
The new proposed limits on climate pollution from existing power plants will be a significant story for years to come, but one with many moving parts and numerous complications. The new Issue Backgrounder explores the larger context and history of the proposed rule, and provides six key developments to watch as you track its evolution.
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CAFO SNAFU — Why Emissions Data Are So Hard To Find
Sometimes the challenge for environmental reporters is a mess of data. But sometimes it’s just less data. That’s the case with confined animal feed operations, which have been the subject of a years-long political tug of war over tracking emissions harmful to humans and the environment. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explains, then offers alternate sources for CAFO data.
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Canada Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts in Colorado, Montana
"Smoke from dozens of raging wildfires in western Canada has drifted south into the United States and prompted the states of Colorado and Montana to issue air quality alerts."
Source: AP, 05/22/2023
When Extreme Weather Amplifies Hazardous Waste Threats
Toxic waste is bad enough when it’s in one spot. But it can be even more dangerous when it is made mobile by climate-induced natural disasters. The latest TipSheet looks at just a few of the problems that can arise — or have already arisen. Plus, story ideas and reporting resources to cover this issue in your locale.
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"Getting A Silent Killer Out Of The Kitchen"
"In Sierra Leone, 99 percent of the population still uses polluting cooking methods."
Source: Washington Post, 05/15/2023
"Air Pollution Monitoring Bill Blocked By Louisiana Senate Committee"
"The latest effort to create a public warning system for spikes in air pollution was snuffed out by a Senate committee."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 05/11/2023
"Shell Refinery Unit Had History of Malfunctions Before Fire"
"The units at a Houston-area Shell refinery that caught fire this weekend repeatedly malfunctioned in recent years without recourse from Texas regulators."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/10/2023
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