EJToday: Top Headlines

UK: "How Reviving Medieval Farming Offers Wildlife An Unexpected Haven" [9]

"Agriculture is often seen as the enemy of biodiversity, but in an excerpt from her new book Sophie Yeo explains how techniques from the middle ages allow plants and animals to flourish".

Agriculture [10]
Biodiversity [11]
Climate Change [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Technology [14]
Wildlife [15]
Public [16]
Europe [17]
Source: Guardian [18], 05/30/2024
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"EPA Accused Of ‘Egregious’ Misconduct In PFAS Testing Of Pesticides" [19]

"Documents obtained from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate the agency may have presented false information to the public about testing for harmful contaminants in pesticides, according to allegations being made by a watchdog group and a former EPA research fellow."

Agriculture [10]
Chemicals [20]
Environmental Health [21]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [24]
Science [25]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: Guardian [27], 05/29/2024
- Read more about "EPA Accused Of ‘Egregious’ Misconduct In PFAS Testing Of Pesticides" [19]
Climate Aid Program Funneling Billions Of Dollars Back To Rich Countries [28]

"Wealthy countries sent climate funding to the developing world in recent years with interest rates or strings attached that benefited the lending nations, a Reuters data analysis found."

Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [29]
Environmental Justice [30]
Public [16]
International [31]
Source: Reuters [32], 05/29/2024
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"Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits" [33]

"At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation, audio from the event revealed."

Chemicals [20]
Consumer [34]
Economy & Business [29]
Environmental Health [21]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [24]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: NYTimes [35], 05/29/2024
- Read more about "Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits" [33]
Is US Offshore Wind Dead In The Water — Or Just Poised For The Next Big Gust? [36]

"The Biden Administration wants to boost offshore wind. But other forces, including cost, political opposition and disinformation, have slowed adoption."

Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [29]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Water & Oceans [38]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: Floodlight [39], 05/29/2024
- Read more about Is US Offshore Wind Dead In The Water — Or Just Poised For The Next Big Gust? [36]
"Tree-Killing Beetle Is On A Death March Through Southern California’s Oaks" [40]

The goldspotted oak borer has spread across Southern California since its discovery in 2008 in San Diego County, where it has slaughtered more than 80,000 trees.

Forests [41]
Natural Resources [13]
Public [16]
California [42]
Source: LA Times [43], 05/29/2024
- Read more about "Tree-Killing Beetle Is On A Death March Through Southern California’s Oaks" [40]
"Landfills Leak Methane With Impunity, New Research Shows" [44]

"Landfills are responsible for nearly a fifth of the country’s methane emissions, but almost half of U.S. landfills have not installed gas-capture systems, nor are they required to. In fact, emissions from many smaller landfills are not regulated by the EPA at all."

Climate Change [12]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [24]
Waste [45]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: Grist [46], 05/29/2024
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A Pot Of Unspent Federal Money Could Have Prevented Jackson’s Water Crisis [47]

"Late in the summer of 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency sent the Mississippi state government a routine report assessing its use of federal funding for water infrastructure. The agency concluded with the words “no findings” — that is, the EPA found no issue with how Mississippi was spending its money."

Environmental Health [21]
Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [48]
Infrastructure [49]
People & Population [50]
Pollution [24]
Water & Oceans [38]
Public [16]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [51]
Source: Grist [52], 05/29/2024
- Read more about A Pot Of Unspent Federal Money Could Have Prevented Jackson’s Water Crisis [47]
"High Court to Weigh Whether EPA Must Define ‘Too Much’ Pollution" [53]

"The US Supreme Court will consider San Francisco’s challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to tell cities not to pollute water bodies “too much” without setting a specific limitation."

Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [24]
Water & Oceans [38]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [54], 05/29/2024
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"California Climate Programs Would Lose Billions In Newsom’s Budget" [55]

"Democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to support a bond measure to help pay for billions of dollars in climate programs endangered by the state’s record deficit and deepening budget cuts."

Climate Change [12]
Environmental Politics [48]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Public [16]
California [42]
Source: CalMatters [56], 05/29/2024
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Essay: "Don’t Let a Bird’s Feathers Fool You" [57]

"I saw a couple of crows dining on roadkill the other day as I was driving by and wondered, Does this count as bird-watching?"

Biodiversity [11]
Wildlife [15]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: NYTimes [58], 05/29/2024
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At Least 22 Dead In Weekend Storms That Devastated Several US States [59]

"A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages."

Climate Change [12]
Disasters [60]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: AP [61], 05/28/2024
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"What’s At Stake For The Environment In Mexico’s Upcoming Election?" [62]

"Mexico will hold elections on June 2 that are likely to shape the country for years to come. In addition to president, all 500 deputies in the lower house of Congress and all 128 seats in the Senate are on the ballot. The winners will have to reckon with a host of pressing environmental concerns that range from renewable energy and mining to access to clean water and infrastructure."

Environmental Politics [48]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Public [16]
Mexico [63]
Source: Mongabay [64], 05/28/2024
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"Carbon Offsets, a Much-Criticized Climate Tool, Get Federal Guidelines" [65]

"The Biden administration on Tuesday laid out for the first time a set of broad government guidelines around the use of carbon offsets in an attempt to shore up confidence in a method for tackling global warming that has faced growing criticism."

Climate Change [12]
Forests [41]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: NYTimes [66], 05/28/2024
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"Can Trump Really Slam the Brakes on Electric Vehicles?" [67]

"Donald J. Trump is crystal clear about his disdain for electric vehicles. The former president has falsely claimed electric cars don’t work, promised to shred President Biden’s policies that encourage E.V. manufacturing and sales, and has said he would slap a “100 percent tariff” on electric cars imported from Mexico if he retakes the White House."

Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Environmental Politics [48]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [24]
Transportation [68]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [26]
Source: NYTimes [69], 05/28/2024
- Read more about "Can Trump Really Slam the Brakes on Electric Vehicles?" [67]

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