EJToday: Top Headlines

"Why Millions Of Kids Aren't Getting Their Routine Vaccinations" [9]

"A new report released by UNICEF finds that 67 million children across the world missed out on either some or all routine vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, and 48 million children didn't receive a single dose during this time period."

Environmental Health [10]
Health [11]
People & Population [12]
Public [13]
International [14]
Source: NPR [15], 04/20/2023
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America's 10 Most Endangered Rivers 2023: Which Waterways Are Most At-Risk [16]

"Climate change and development projects have put many of America's rivers at risk, but some face greater danger than others, according to a new ranking."

Activism [17]
Biodiversity [18]
Climate Change [19]
Disasters [20]
Fish & Fisheries [21]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: USA TODAY [24], 04/20/2023
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"Biden to Pledge $500 Million to Stop Deforestation in Brazil" [25]

"The promise to help Brazil protect the Amazon must be approved by Congress, where Republicans are opposed to foreign climate aid."

"WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday will pledge $500 million over five years to fight deforestation in Brazil, a White House official said, in a move that would make the United States one of the largest donors to the global Amazon Fund.
Climate Change [19]
Economy & Business [26]
Environmental Politics [27]
Forests [28]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
South America [30]
Source: NYTimes [31], 04/20/2023
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"Seattle Airport, Alaska Air And Delta Sued Over Jet Pollution" [32]

"Neighbors of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday sued the airport's operator and two airlines over jet pollution they said is making them sick and damaging their properties."

Air [33]
Energy & Fuel [34]
Environmental Health [10]
Environmental Justice [35]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Pollution [36]
Public [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [37]
Source: Reuters [38], 04/20/2023
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"Beyond The Poles: The Far-Reaching Dangers Of Melting Ice" [39]

"The planet’s massive ice sheets are melting as temperatures rise. Scientists are finding that melt is having surprising and far-reaching effects."

Climate Change [19]
Disasters [20]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [13]
International [14]
Source: NPR [40], 04/20/2023
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"US Plans New Forest Protections, Issues Old-Growth Inventory" [41]

"The Biden administration has identified more than 175,000 square miles (453,000 square kilometers) of old growth and mature forests on U.S. government land and plans to craft a new rule to better protect the nation’s woodlands from fires, insects and other side effects of climate change, federal officials planned to announce Thursday."

Forests [28]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: AP [42], 04/20/2023
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"PFAS Disclosure Proposal in Maine Closely Watched as Model" [43]

"Manufacturers would have to report PFAS in their products to the state of Maine under a proposed regulation that is being closely watched by industry, advocacy groups, and other states."

Chemicals [44]
Environmental Health [10]
Journalism & Media [45]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [46]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [47], 04/20/2023
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"Thailand Air Pollution Leads Millions To Seek Medical Help" [48]

"About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year, health officials said, as toxic smog chokes parts of the country."

Air [33]
Climate Change [19]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [10]
People & Population [12]
Pollution [36]
Public [13]
Asia [49]
Source: AFP [50], 04/20/2023
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Citing Neo-Nazis, States Pass Laws Meant To Thwart Climate Grid Protesters [51]

"Utah, Georgia and Tennessee are the latest states to pass legislation designed to counter demonstrations like those against the Dakota Access pipeline."

Activism [17]
Climate Change [19]
Energy & Fuel [34]
Environmental Health [10]
Environmental Justice [35]
Environmental Politics [27]
Infrastructure [52]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: HuffPost [53], 04/20/2023
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"Cloud Seeding Catching On Amid Rocky Mountain Drought" [54]

"Garrett Cammans and his brothers sometimes don’t talk about their toughest moments on the job in the cloud seeding business, like the time when one of them got stuck in deep mountain snow and had to hike out alone in the dark."

Air [33]
Chemicals [44]
Climate Change [19]
Technology [55]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [13]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [56]
Source: AP [57], 04/20/2023
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"Report Finds That Heat, Drought And Fires Worsen Air In The West" [58]

"People in western states are breathing dirtier, more polluted air — and worsening heat, drought and wildfires are fueling the pollution, according to a new report."

Air [33]
Climate Change [19]
Environmental Health [10]
Environmental Justice [35]
Forests [28]
Pollution [36]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: Washington Post [59], 04/19/2023
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House Fails To Override Biden Veto Of Resolution To Overturn EPA Water Rule [60]

"The House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a resolution to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency water rule."

Biodiversity [18]
Environmental Health [10]
Environmental Justice [35]
Environmental Politics [27]
Fish & Fisheries [21]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Natural Resources [61]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: CNN [62], 04/19/2023
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"U.S. Car Brands Will Benefit Most From Electric Car Tax Breaks" [63]

"Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies."

Climate Change [19]
Consumer [64]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [34]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Transportation [65]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: NYTimes [66], 04/19/2023
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Historic Asia Heat Breaks Records, With Extremes In Thailand And China [67]

"Numerous heat records have been broken across Southeast Asia, China and other parts of the continent in recent days as the region remains in the grip of a dangerously scorching heat wave, with Thailand in particular experiencing unusually extreme conditions."

Climate Change [19]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [10]
Public [13]
Asia [49]
Source: Washington Post [68], 04/19/2023
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Bill Would Fine Texans for Multiple Unenforced Environmental Complaints [69]

"Opponents say the bill would have a “chilling effect” on citizen reports of air and water pollution."

Activism [17]
Chemicals [44]
Environmental Health [10]
Environmental Justice [35]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Pollution [36]
Public [13]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [70]
Source: Inside Climate News [71], 04/19/2023
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