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USDA Shifts Gardening Zones: Map Shows Changes In Vivid Detail [1]

"Recently, the USDA updated its plant hardiness map for the first time in 11 years."

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Source: NPR [8], 05/16/2024
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"Bid To End Deadly Cooking Methods Which Stoke Global Warming" [9]

"Fifty countries are meeting in France on Tuesday to discuss the lack of access to clean cooking methods worldwide which causes millions of deaths every year and fuels global warming."

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Source: AFP [17], 05/14/2024
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FDA Misses Own Deadline To Propose A Ban On Formaldehyde In Hair Products [18]

"The Food and Drug Administration has missed its own deadline to propose a ban on the use of formaldehyde as an ingredient in hair relaxers and hair straighteners on the market in the United States."

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Source: NPR [22], 05/13/2024
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Experts Blast CDC Over Failure To Test Sewage For H5N1 bird Flu Virus [23]

"It emerged as a powerful tool for public health officers during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was used to gauge the prevalence of coronavirus in communities across the nation. But wastewater surveillance — the testing of sewage for signs of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, poliovirus and mpox virus — has yet to be employed in the tracking of H5N1 bird flu virus."

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Source: LA Times [27], 05/13/2024
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"Plastic, Plastic Everywhere — Even at the UN’s “Plastic Free” Conference" [28]

"At a conference meant to address the plastic crisis, pro-plastic messaging was inescapable. Meanwhile, industry insiders — some positioned as government delegates — were given access to vital negotiations."

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Source: ProPublica [31], 05/13/2024
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EPA Closes Racial Probes Into Jackson Water, Finds ‘Insufficient Evidence’ [32]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed its civil rights probes into the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., saying there was “insufficient evidence” to say that the state discriminated against residents on the basis of race."

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Source: The Hill [35], 05/10/2024
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Property Risk Disclosure Reveals Reportable Environmental Threats [36]

As the real estate market enters its busiest time of year, it’s also a smart time for environmental journalists to explore and report on all the risks facing prospective property owners — whether lead paint or pipes, radon, flood, wildfire or more. The latest TipSheet explores the beat and offers up more than a dozen story ideas to pursue in your community.

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"In Millions of Homes, High Fluoride in Tap Water May Be a Concern" [39]

"In communities across the U.S., water contains levels of fluoride some experts say could be harm developing brains."

Chemicals [19]
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Environmental Health [12]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [26]
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Source: Undark [40], 05/09/2024
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USDA Rubber-Stamped Tyson’s “Climate Friendly” Beef; No One Has Seen the Data [41]

"As millions of taxpayer dollars flow to livestock companies claiming to raise “low carbon” beef, watchdog groups scrutinize the government’s oversight."

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Source: Inside Climate News [42], 05/09/2024
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May 17, 2024

Reporter’s Notebook: The Making of “The Gen Z Water Dealmaker,” a Podcast About the Colorado River Negotiations [43]

Join Luke Runyon, Co-Director of The Water Desk at the University of Colorado-Boulder's Center for Environmental Journalism and President of SEJ's Board of Directors, for a conversation with LAist's Emily Guerin about narrative storytelling on the Colorado River, and how the story relates to our ability to adapt to a changing climate. 3pm ET.

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