"Troubled Waters"
"In an iconic corner of the Grand Canyon, a uranium mine may threaten a tribe’s sole water source"
Source: Science, 08/27/2024
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"As The World Heats Up, So Does The Debate Around Artificial Turf"
"Artificial turf carpets athletic fields, playgrounds, and residential lawns across the US, offering a low-maintenance alternative to natural grass that always looks lush and doesn’t require heavy watering. But while this popular synthetic material is marketed as eco-friendly, it has also long attracted controversy – for decades, environmental and health advocates have expressed concern about the chemical byproducts of the turf’s plastic fibers."
Source: The New Lede, 08/27/2024"Meet The ManhattAnt, The Ant That's Taken New York's Streets By Storm"
"Frank Sinatra famously sang that if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. And that’s just what worries some scientists who have been studying a particular species of ant."
Source: NPR, 08/27/2024"Judge Blocks E.P.A. From Using Civil Rights Law in Pollution Case"
"The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana ruled on Wednesday that the Environmental Protection Agency is barred from using the federal civil rights law to prevent Louisiana from granting permits for numerous polluting facilities in minority and low-income communities."
Source: NYTimes, 08/26/2024"Hurricane Hone Soaks Hawaii With Flooding Rain; Another Storm Approaching"
"Dual hurricane threats are zeroing in on Hawaii, a rare combination that could bring impactful rain and winds to the islands twice within a week."
Source: USA TODAY, 08/26/2024US Dam Rules May Cost Residents More On Flood Insurance, Leave Them At Risk
"Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data."
Source: AP, 08/26/2024Heat Kills 1000s in U.S. Every Year. Why Are the Deaths So Hard to Track?
"As heat waves become more frequent and intense, researchers and activists say the lack of precise data is leading to needless fatalities."
Source: NYTimes, 08/26/2024"Drinking Water Is at Risk in Parts of Long Island, Study Finds"
"The supply of drinking water for parts of Long Island is under threat, according to a new federal report."
Source: NYTimes, 08/26/2024"Chart: Almost All New US Power Plants Are Carbon-Free"
"The U.S. is pretty much only building clean energy these days, and mostly solar and batteries. That’s good news — but the pace still needs to pick up."
Source: Canary Media, 08/26/2024Coal Baron a No-Show in Alabama Courtroom as Abandoned Plant Pollutes
"The son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was hailed as a hero five years ago when his family’s company purchased a troubled coke plant in North Birmingham that had polluted three historically Black neighborhoods. Now, a judge says the Justices’ Bluestone Coke is on a “superhighway to contempt.”"
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/26/2024Houston’s Plastic Waste Waiting More Than a Year for ‘Advanced’ Recycling
"When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business that’s failed three fire safety inspections and has yet to gain state approval to store plastic, workers quickly closed a gate displaying a “no trespassing” sign."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/26/2024Biden Promised To Clean Up EJ Communities. Here's How Advocates Say He Did
"After World War II, Black people in Houston found the rare chance to buy a nice home in the new community of Pleasantville, Texas. But in the years that followed, officials routed the Interstate 610 loop with its tailpipe exhaust along one side of Pleasantville and cement plants and other heavy industry grew nearby."
Source: AP, 08/26/2024Scientists Seek To Make Your Hamburger Less Bad For The Planet
"Researchers in California are working to genetically engineer the cow microbiome -- and in the process, eliminate methane emissions."
Source: Washington Post, 08/26/2024Judge Rules EPA Must Publish More Information About Chemicals Under Review
"A Washington, D.C., judge ruled this week that the Environmental Protection Agency must disclose more information than it currently does about chemicals pending review under the Toxic Substances Control Act."
Source: The Hill, 08/23/2024"EPA Determines Formaldehyde Causes Cancer, In Step Toward Regulation"
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that breathing in formaldehyde, a chemical that’s used in building materials and hair straighteners, can cause cancer."
Source: The Hill, 08/23/2024
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