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Lawn Chemicals May Make Fertile Soil for Local Environmental Stories [1]

Lawns can be as much bane as boon for homeowners that care for them throughout the United States. But when their maintenance involves the use of pesticides and fertilizers, they become a much wider concern for community health and the surrounding environment. The latest TipSheet combs through the grass for a better understanding of the problem, and offers ideas and resources for local environmental coverage.

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Agriculture [3]
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Pollution [10]
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Calif. Wells Will Go Dry This Summer. ‘Alarm Bells Sounding’ In Valley [13]

"Thousands of wells that bring water to San Joaquin Valley homes are at risk of drying up this summer, leaving families without running water for drinking, cleaning and bathing."

Agriculture [3]
Climate Change [14]
Consumer [5]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [12]
California [16]
Source: Fresno Bee [17], 04/23/2021
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"‘Forever Chemicals’ Coat The Outer Layers Of Biodegradable Straws" [18]

"More evidence that harmful PFAS chemicals are sneaking into some "green" and "compostable" products."

Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: EHN [19], 04/22/2021
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“Eating Wild Japan: Tracking the Culture of Foraged Foods, With a Guide to Plants and Recipes” [20]

A world of unique, foraged foods is at the heart of a new book, “Eating Wild Japan: Tracking the Culture of Foraged Foods, With a Guide to Plants and Recipes,” that also delves into what is being lost with large-scale farming. Our BookShelf reviewer Melody Kemp shares the joys and the worries recounted by the author, long-time SEJer Winifred Bird.

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Consumer [5]
Food [22]
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Does Climate’s Future Depend on Better Batteries? [25]

The path of our planetary climate may depend largely on our transition away from energy sources that cause global warming. And that, in turn, may rely on one thing: improved batteries. The new Backgrounder explores the future of energy storage — how batteries work, the progress the technology has made and the brutal battery competition ahead between the United States and China.

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Climate Change [14]
Consumer [5]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [28]
Environmental Politics [29]
Science [30]
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National (U.S.) [11]
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Can Biden Change America's Preference For Cars Over Trains and Buses? [33]

"If America is dominated by car culture and the call of the open road, there is a big reason for that: Over the past 65 years, the United States has spent nearly $10 trillion in public funds on highways and roads, and just a quarter of that on subways, buses and passenger rail."

Climate Change [14]
Consumer [5]
Energy & Fuel [28]
Environmental Politics [29]
Transportation [32]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NYTimes [34], 04/06/2021
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"On Tap In California: Another Drought Four Years After Last" [35]

"California’s hopes for a wet “March miracle” did not materialize and a dousing of April showers may as well be a mirage at this point. The state appears in the midst of another drought only a few years after a punishing 5-year dry spell dried up rural wells, killed endangered salmon, idled farm fields and helped fuel the most deadly and destructive wildfires in modern state history."

Agriculture [3]
Climate Change [14]
Consumer [5]
Disasters [36]
Forests [37]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [12]
California [16]
Source: AP [38], 04/01/2021
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"Biden Takes Moonshot Approach to Replacing Lead Water Pipes" [39]

"The Biden administration wants to take a huge swing at the problem of lead water pipes, proposing to replace 100% of the nation’s lead pipes and service lines."

Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Politics [29]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Pollution [10]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [41], 04/01/2021
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"Google Maps To Start Directing Drivers To 'Eco-Friendly' Routes" [42]

"Google’s Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced on Tuesday."

Climate Change [14]
Consumer [5]
Energy & Fuel [28]
Transportation [32]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Reuters [43], 03/31/2021
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Lead Pipes: Biden Visit Highlights Pittsburgh Water Contamination Woes [44]

"President Biden's scheduled appearance in Pittsburgh tomorrow to unveil a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan could have a direct bearing on the city's ongoing efforts to combat contaminated drinking water."

Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Politics [29]
Laws & Regulations [9]
People & Population [45]
Pollution [10]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: E&E News [46], 03/31/2021
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