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"EPA Finally Takes On Abandoned Coal Ash Ponds — But It Might Be Too Late" [1]

"The new rule builds on a landmark 2015 rule prohibiting coal ash from being permanently stored in places where it comes into contact with groundwater. This was meant to reform the widespread practice of creating so-called coal ash ponds where the toxin is stored in a wet slurry. While at that time the EPA only applied the rule to coal plants in active use, the new rule will require the cleanup of hundreds of “legacy” coal ash ponds."

Source: Grist [2], 05/07/2024

"Chinese Fishing Fleets In Indian Ocean Accused Of Abuses" [5]

"A recent investigation has revealed evidence that China's distant-water fishing fleet, the world's biggest in scale, commits environmental and labor abuses in the southwest Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa."

Source: DW [6], 05/07/2024

"DDT Found In Deep-Sea Fish Raises Troubling Concerns For Food Web" [11]

"For several years now, one question has held the key to understanding just how much we should worry about the hundreds of tons of DDT that had been dumped off the coast of Los Angeles." "Now, in a highly anticipated study, researchers have identified tiny zooplankton and mid-to-deep-water fish as potential links between the contaminated sediment and the greater ecosystem."

Source: LA Times [12], 05/07/2024

EV Charging Stations — Are They There Yet? [13]

For all the talk about the energy transition and the robust growth in electric vehicle sales, there’s one big reason for unease: getting charged. The new Backgrounder takes a deep dive on the state of EV charging stations in the United States, exploring Tesla’s diminishing dominance, coming charger standardization, charging levels, software and for-pay realities, plus the effects of government policy.

Harnessing the Power of Global Forest Watch for Data-Driven Reporting on Land Cover Change [14]

Whether trees fall to chain saws or go up in smoke, deforestation is a major climate change driver. But on-the-ground reporting on forest loss is often challenging. Global Forest Watch provides worldwide land cover change data and tools that can help journalists contextualize deforestation events. Mongabay editor Morgan Erickson-Davis explains the power of this free online platform and shares her favorite features.

Ag Census Offers Journalists Acres of Data [15]

The latest data from the five-year USDA agriculture census has specialized features that suggest numerous environmental stories — whether on irrigation, pesticides and fertilizer, renewable energy, conservation or more. There’s even a feature that provides data by congressional district. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox has more on the data source and how to use it smartly for your coverage.

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[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/epa-finally-takes-abandoned-coal-ash-ponds-it-might-be-too-late [2] https://grist.org/regulation/epa-closes-coal-ash-loophole/ [3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/kentucky-republicans-split-over-renewed-law-prop-costly-coal-plants [4] https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/kentucky-republicans-split-over-renewed-law-prop-costly-coal-plants [5] https://www.sej.org/headlines/chinese-fishing-fleets-indian-ocean-accused-abuses [6] https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-fishing-fleets-in-indian-ocean-accused-of-abuses/a-68977775 [7] https://www.sej.org/headlines/smothered-seaweed-sargassum-wreaks-havoc-caribbean-ecosystems [8] https://therevelator.org/smothered-by-seaweed/ [9] https://www.sej.org/headlines/oil-companies-contaminated-family-farm-regulators-let-them-walk-away [10] https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-oil-cleanup [11] https://www.sej.org/headlines/ddt-found-deep-sea-fish-raises-troubling-concerns-food-web [12] https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-05-06/concerning-levels-of-ddt-found-in-deep-sea-fish-off-l-a [13] https://www.sej.org/publications/backgrounders/ev-charging-stations-are-they-there-yet [14] https://www.sej.org/publications/features/harnessing-power-global-forest-watch-data-driven-reporting-land-cover-change [15] https://www.sej.org/publications/reporters-toolbox/ag-census-offers-journalists-acres-data [16] https://www.sej.org/headlines/why-some-corals-are-better-dead [17] https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/05/05/invasive-coral-unomia/ [18] https://www.sej.org/search_results [19] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=531 [20] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=528 [21] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=529 [22] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=530 [23] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=533 [24] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=534 [25] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=535 [26] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=536 [27] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4962