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"Microplastics Are Widespread in Seafood We Eat, Study Finds" [1]

"Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the seafood that we eat and could be damaging our health."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Fish & Fisheries [4]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Newsweek [10], 01/13/2025
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"Trump Announces Environmental Advisory Group Led By His Former Consultant" [11]

"President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant."

Activism [12]
Chemicals [2]
Climate Change [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [15]
Environmental Politics [16]
Pollution [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [17], 01/13/2025
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"A Surprising Byproduct Of Wildfires: Contaminated Drinking Water" [18]

"Thousands of firefighters are working to contain the blazes of multiple fires across Los Angeles. Months from now when the fires are extinguished and the rain comes, however, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again."

Climate Change [13]
Disasters [19]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [20], 01/13/2025
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How Leading Redeveloper Makes Millions by Not Redeveloping Brownfields [21]

"Although Commercial Development Co. and its affiliates have pledged to revive the former industrial sites they purchase, residents are often stuck looking at undeveloped acreage for years."

Economy & Business [22]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Canada [24]
Mexico [25]
Source: Inside Climate News [26], 01/13/2025
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What Biden Rules Could Congress Unplug With Review Act? [27]

As the Biden White House rushes to enact environment and energy policy before Inauguration Day, an obscure law leaves room for the incoming administration to claw them back. At risk: strengthened emissions standards for vehicles and power, tougher energy efficiency standards and plans to replace lead pipes. The latest EJ TransitionWatch explains how the reversal works — and why it might not.

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EJ TransitionWatch [28]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [29]
Climate Change [13]
Economy & Business [22]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Politics [16]
Government [30]
Infrastructure [31]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Policy [32]
Pollution [5]
Technology [33]
Transportation [34]
Water & Oceans [7]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility: 
Public [8]
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"Coal Was On Its Way Out. But Surging Electricity Demand Is Keeping It Alive" [35]

"U.S. coal plant use is dropping, but utilities are delaying their retirement and running them — even when they cost more than renewable sources."

Climate Change [13]
Economy & Business [22]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Infrastructure [31]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Floodlight [36], 01/10/2025
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Infrastructure Neglect, Poverty Lead To Parasites In The Mississippi Delta [37]

"New research suggests parasitic infections in US south are far more widespread than previously acknowledged"

Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [15]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [38]
Source: Guardian [39], 01/10/2025
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"Thailand Bans Imports Of Plastic Waste To Curb Toxic Pollution" [40]

"Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that failure to agree a global treaty to cut plastic waste will harm human health."

Chemicals [2]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
International [41]
Asia [42]
Source: Guardian [43], 01/09/2025
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"Frontline Communities Fight to Evict a Toxic Roofing Company" [44]

"One of America’s largest shingle makers is pumping pollution into Black and brown communities from Texas to Minnesota"

Air [29]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [15]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [45]
Source: Sierra [46], 01/09/2025
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Calif. And Greens Sued Exxon Over Plastics. Now Exxon Is Striking Back. [47]

"On Monday, Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental groups over their criticism of the company’s plastics recycling initiatives."

Chemicals [2]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [16]
Journalism & Media [48]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
California [49]
Source: Grist [50], 01/08/2025
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