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Drinking Water Of Almost A Million Californians Flunked State Requirements [1]

"Almost 400 water systems serving nearly a million Californians don’t meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water supplies — and fixing them would cost billions of dollars."

Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
California [11]
Source: CalMatters [12], 07/02/2024
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"How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)" [13]

"Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot."

Biodiversity [14]
Consumer [2]
People & Population [7]
Science [15]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: NYTimes [17], 07/01/2024
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"Here’s What the Court’s Chevron Ruling Could Mean in Everyday Terms" [18]

"The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to limit the broad regulatory authority of federal agencies could lead to the elimination or weakening of thousands of rules on the environment, health care, worker protection, food and drug safety, telecommunications, the financial sector and more."

Climate Change [19]
Consumer [2]
Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [22]
Environmental Studies [23]
Government [24]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [25]
Pollution [8]
Science [15]
Water & Oceans [9]
Wildlife [26]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: NYTimes [27], 07/01/2024
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July 9, 2024

SciLine Media Briefing: Climate Change and the Green Energy Transition [28]

SciLine’s next media briefing will cover what the latest scientific research says about U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, progress towards reductions targets, factors that encourage or deter people from accepting new sources of energy and much more. 1-2 p.m. ET.

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"Trump Says Clean Energy Is a Scam. That Could Benefit China, Experts Say." [32]

"President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Economists said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments."

Climate Change [19]
Consumer [2]
Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [22]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [16]
International [33]
Source: NYTimes [34], 06/27/2024
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"Selling a Mirage: The Delusion of 'Advanced' Plastic Recycling" [35]

"The world is drowning in plastic. Experts say we need to stop making so much. But the plastics industry is peddling a “solution” that works like magic. Don't be fooled."

Chemicals [36]
Consumer [2]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [22]
Journalism & Media [37]
Pollution [8]
Technology [31]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: ProPublica [38], 06/24/2024
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What Makes Communities More Survivable in Extreme Heat Events? [39]

When heat waves hit your area, as they did for much of the United States in June, local responses can (and should) go well beyond individual behaviors to address broader area actions — from cool pavements to urban trees. For environmental journalists, that means community-level heat response is an important climate story angle. TipSheet explains, then offers a dozen story ideas, along with reporting resources.

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Pulling Back the Curtain on the Plunder of the Planet [43]

“Pitfall: The Race to Mine the World’s Most Vulnerable Places,” a new work by investigative journalist Christopher Pollon, offers a sweeping global view of how the mining industry profits, despite causing vast environmental losses and failing to acknowledge Indigenous ownership or rights to the land it mines. BookShelf’s Melody Kemp lauds Pollon’s searing observations and investigations. Read her review.

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Activism [45]
Biodiversity [14]
Consumer [2]
Economy & Business [20]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [22]
Fish & Fisheries [46]
Forests [47]
Natural Resources [25]
Policy [30]
Pollution [8]
Technology [31]
Water & Oceans [9]
Wildlife [26]
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International [33]
Africa [48]
Asia [49]
Australia & Oceania [50]
South America [51]
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"Senate Confirms Nominees To Energy Panel" [52]

"The Senate has confirmed three nominees to a bipartisan energy regulatory board."

Climate Change [19]
Consumer [2]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [22]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [53], 06/14/2024
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"Watchdog: EPA Not Ready To Alert Public To Lead In Drinking Water" [54]

"More than seven years after Congress mandated that EPA swiftly alert the public to surges in lead contamination in drinking water, EPA’s inspector general has found the agency still isn’t ready to roll out an action plan."

Chemicals [36]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: E&E News [55], 06/12/2024
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