"The Haida Fought Logging In Canada. Now They Control Its Future"
"Guardians of ancient Canadian cedars are divided over the future of logging on their windswept island outpost"
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 09/19/2024
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Beloved Native Pawpaw Could Seed a More Sustainable Future for Small Farms
"As festivals celebrate the pawpaw for its tropical flavor and custardy texture, researchers explore its potential as a low-input, high-value crop that’s easy to grow organically."
Source: Civil Eats, 09/19/2024"White House Raises Tariffs On Chinese EVs, Solar Panels, Batteries"
"The White House enacted steep increases in tariffs Friday that could quadruple the price of electric vehicles from China and double fees on imported solar cells, upping the trade war between the U.S. and the Asian manufacturing giant."
Source: E&E News, 09/18/2024"DC Circuit Questions LNG By Rail’s ‘Unprecedented’ Hazards"
"A federal appeals court on Friday appeared highly skeptical that the Trump administration had adequately weighed the safety and environmental risks of a rule authorizing rail transport of liquefied natural gas — even as judges questioned whether they should issue a decision yet on the suspended regulation."
Source: E&E News, 09/18/2024"Oil and Gas Sponsorship of Global Sports Hits $5.6 Billion, Report Finds"
"Oil and gas companies are spending an estimated $5.6 billion on sports sponsorships, seeking to extend their social licence to boost production of fossil fuels even as the climate crisis intensifies, according to a new report."
Source: DeSmog, 09/18/2024FDA Probing Tampon Safety After A Study Found Toxic Metals In Popular Brands
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will investigate the ingredients in tampons, after a study released earlier this summer found toxic metals in products from over a dozen popular brands."
Source: NPR, 09/18/2024Antibiotic Resistance Could Cause Over 39 Million Deaths By 2050: Study
"More than 39 million people could die of antibiotic-resistant infections between now and 2050, according to a study published Monday in The Lancet."
Source: Washington Post, 09/18/2024"Our Digital Lives Need Massive Data Centers. What Goes On Inside Them?"
"We toured a facility in Northern Virginia to see how it works and to understand why water use and energy consumption are such a concern."
Source: Washington Post, 09/18/2024"Big Energy Issue in Pennsylvania Is Low Natural Gas Prices. Not Fracking."
"Energy businesses and farmers in western Pennsylvania are struggling because of prices, an issue that has not figured prominently in the campaigns of Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris."
Source: NYTimes, 09/18/2024"How A California County Got PFAS Out Of Its Drinking Water"
"Yorba Linda is a small, sunny city southeast of Los Angeles. It’s perhaps best known for being the birthplace of President Richard Nixon. But in the past few years, Yorba Linda has picked up another distinction: It’s home to the nation’s largest per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) water treatment plant of its kind, according to the city."
Source: NPR, 09/18/2024"A Fungus Decimated American Bats. Now Scientists Are Fighting Back."
"Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats."
Source: NYTimes, 09/18/2024"Plans Unveiled For National Mall Memorial For Slain Journalists"
"The concept designs are for D.C.’s first public memorial to celebrate press freedom and honor the journalists who have been slain while doing their jobs."
Source: Washington Post, 09/18/2024"AI Boom Is Driving a Surprise Resurgence of US Gas-Fired Power"
"From Florida to Oregon, utilities are racing to meet a surge in demand from power-hungry AI data centers, manufacturing facilities and electric vehicles."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 09/17/2024"Tropical Rainstorm Bringing Flooding To Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic"
"A sneaky ocean rainstorm lashed the Carolinas on Monday, bringing ashore strong gusts and coastal and inland flooding to the Mid-Atlantic." "The storm produced up to 18 inches of rain and serious flooding in Carolina Beach, N.C."
Source: Washington Post, 09/17/2024"More Than 3,000 Chemicals From Food Packaging Have Infiltrated Our Bodies"
"Shrink-wrap sealed around a piece of raw meat. Takeout containers filled with restaurant leftovers. Plastic bottles filled with soft drinks." "A new study shows the extent to which chemicals are finding their way into human bodies."
Source: Washington Post, 09/17/2024
