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After 6 Years Texas Town’s Boil-Water Notice Lifted. Residents Worry. [1]

"After being in place for over six years, a boil water notice for the small West Texas town of Toyah has been lifted."

Source: Marfa Public Radio [2], 08/12/2024

"Air Pollution Is Bad News for Pollinators Too" [3]

"Along any busy roadway, the remnants of car exhaust hang in the air, among them nitrogen oxides and ozone. These pollutants, which are also released by many industrial facilities and power plants, float through the air for hours to years. Scientists have long known that these chemicals are harmful to human health. But now, a growing body of evidence suggests that these same pollutants also make life harder for insect pollinators and the plants that rely on them."

Source: Sierra [4], 08/12/2024

"Most Tree Planting Campaigns Fail. What Has To Change?" [5]

"Dozens of tree planting campaigns are launched in different countries annually to help suck CO2 out of the air. But often, there is no real climate benefit. What is going wrong and how can it be done better?"

Source: DW [6], 08/12/2024

Climate Activists Rally Around Harris, See Chance To Build On Biden Record [7]

"Endorsements for Vice President Harris are rolling in from environmental groups who see her as a strong potential ally on issues like climate change."

Source: NPR [8], 08/12/2024

‘It’s Torture’: Brutal Heat Broils Texas Prisons, Killing Dozens Of Inmates [9]

"Legal action aims to force criminal justice department to air condition prisons, where 85,000 are at risk of heat illnesses"

Source: Guardian [10], 08/12/2024

USFS Orders Arrowhead Bottled Water Company To Shut Down Calif. Pipeline [11]

"In a decision that could end a years-long battle over commercial extraction of water from public lands, the U.S. Forest Service has ordered the company that sells Arrowhead bottled water to shut down a pipeline and other infrastructure it uses to collect and transport water from springs in the San Bernardino Mountains."

Source: LA Times [12], 08/12/2024

"Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 Develops On Heels Of Debby" [13]

"The disturbance is predicted to be a strengthening Tropical Storm Ernesto across the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and near Puerto Rico on Wednesday."

Source: Yale Climate Connections [14], 08/12/2024

#SEJSpotlight: Ashli Blow, Freelance Journalist [15]

Meet SEJ member Ashli Blow! Ashli is an independent journalist who covers the intersection of environmental science, policy and justice. After several years at a breaking news desk in Seattle, reporting on natural and man-made disasters, she transitioned to focus on solutions journalism as a freelancer. 

Wilson Center: Bringing Climate and Health Together in Japanese and American Cities [16]

Join the Wilson Center and partners in Washington, DC or via live stream for a panel discussion featuring speakers from three American and three Japanese cities as they exchange insights and ideas on how cities can achieve net-zero emissions while enhancing the well-being and quality of life. 10:00 – 11:30am ET.

SciLine Crash Course: Social Science Essentials for Local Reporters [17]

SciLine is hosting a free, social science reporting "Crash Course" designed for local and general assignment reporters, co-led by a former Washington Post science reporter and a Ph.D. neuroscientist. Learn basic principles about how social science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story. 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.

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