Environmental Health

"Chevron Owns This City’s News Site. Many Stories Aren’t Told."

"The oil and gas company-owned Richmond Standard tells mostly positive stories about the major industry that dominates this California city and its skyline."

Source: Floodlight/NPR, 03/29/2024

"Water Companies In England Face Outrage Over Record Sewage Discharges"

"Water companies in England have faced a barrage of criticism as data revealed raw sewage was discharged for more than 3.6m hours into rivers and seas last year in a 105% increase on the previous 12 months."

Source: Guardian, 03/28/2024

Accidents Involving Toxic Vinyl Chloride Are Commonplace, New Report Finds

"A year after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the study found vinyl chloride accidents have happened on average “once every five days since 2010.” An industry group says the chemical is safe and “makes modern life possible.”"

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/27/2024

Paused Ohio "Chemical Recycling" Plant Puts Spotlight On Appalachia

"On a bright, cold day in February, Akim Lattermore stood in front of her house gesturing toward the site of a proposed facility that would convert old tires, electronic waste and plastic into fuel."

Source: EHN, 03/27/2024

Enviros Sue to Block Expansion of New York State’s Largest Landfill

"Seneca Meadows is running out of space and wants a new permit to grow by 47 acres. The plaintiffs say the landfill emits a foul odor and violates their rights under the state's so-called Green Amendment."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/26/2024

Finding Your Way Through the Forest of Forest Data

Forests are full of environmental stories, from timber sales and wildlife habitat to climate change and hunting. And for reporters in search of resources to report them, the U.S. Forest Service offers an immense array of datasets to match the hundreds of millions of acres of land under its domain. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox gets you started on using the vast Forest Service data collection.

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"Senate-Passed Radiation Legislation Left Out Of House Spending Bill"

"A standalone bill to expand and reauthorize a 30-year-old radiation compensation program that passed the Senate with a filibuster-proof majority will not be included in the text of a House appropriations bill."

Source: The Hill, 03/22/2024

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