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"The World Is Losing Fish to Eat as Oceans Warm, Study Finds" [1]

"Fish populations are declining as oceans warm, putting a key source of food and income at risk for millions of people around the world, according to new research published Thursday."

Climate Change [2]
Fish & Fisheries [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
International [6]
Source: NY Times [7], 03/01/2019

Iceberg Twice Size Of New York City Set To Break Away From Antarctica [8]

"An iceberg roughly twice the size of New York City is set to break away from an Antarctic ice shelf as a result of a rapidly spreading rift that is being monitored by NASA."

Climate Change [2]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
Antarctica & Arctic [9]
Source: Guardian [10], 02/27/2019

"House Democrats Demand Interior Docs On Offshore Drilling Waivers" [11]

"House Democrats are demanding an explanation from the Trump administration for the hundreds of times the Interior Department has allowed energy companies to deviate from a key offshore drilling safety rule."

Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [3]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Pollution [16]
Technology [17]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Politico [19], 02/27/2019

"House Passes Public Lands Bill Seen As A Win For Conservation" [20]

"The House of Representatives Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at safeguarding nearly 2 million acres of public lands and permanently continuing a federal fund that supports conservation projects around the country."

Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Natural Resources [21]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: McClatchy [22], 02/27/2019

"How D.C. Is Working To Keep Raw Sewage Out Of Rock Creek Park" [23]

"If you’ve ever been for a hike in Rock Creek Park after a rainstorm, you probably know the smell."

Natural Resources [21]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [24]
Source: WAMU [25], 02/26/2019

"Michigan Releases Results Of Water Tests For PFAS Chemicals" [26]

"More than 60 drinking water systems in Michigan sampled last year had measurable levels of a class of long-lasting and highly toxic chemicals linked to cancer and a variety of other illnesses, state officials said Monday."

Chemicals [27]
Environmental Health [13]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [28]
Source: AP [29], 02/26/2019

Climate Scientist Canned, SCOTUS To Rule on Chemical ‘Secrets’ and Army Corps Sued Over Permit Info [30]

A scientist contracted to report on climate impacts for the National Park Service was caught up in a fracas over attempted censorship of her findings. Now she’s been fired. That, plus a FOIA case before the Supreme Court and an enviro group sues the Army Corps of Engineers over info on a permit for a new plastics plant in Louisiana. Read the latest on freedom-of-information issues in this month’s WatchDog TipSheet.

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WatchDog TipSheet [31]
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Activism [32]
Chemicals [27]
Climate Change [2]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [33]
Government [34]
Health [35]
Journalism & Media [36]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Pollution [16]
Science [37]
Water & Oceans [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [18]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [24]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [38]
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Public [5]

"Crisis on the Colorado" [39]

"As the Southwest faces rapid growth and unrelenting drought, the Colorado River is in crisis, with too many demands on its diminishing flow. Now those who depend on the river must confront the hard reality that their supply of Colorado water may be cut off."

Jim Robbins reports, with photography by Ted Wood, in a 5-part series for Yale Environment 360 January 14, 2019. [40]

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Agriculture [41]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [42]
Economy & Business [43]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [3]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Natural Resources [21]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: , 02/25/2019

"Iceberg Twice The Size of NYC About To Break Off Of Antarctica" [44]

"An iceberg twice the size of New York City is about to break off of Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf, according to NASA."

Climate Change [2]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
Antarctica & Arctic [9]
Source: The Hill [45], 02/25/2019

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water Sicken Military Families [46]

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When Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Fortune returned from Iraq, his body battered by war, he assumed he’d be safe. Then the people around him began to get sick. His neighbors, all living near five military bases, complained of tumors, thyroid problems and debilitating fatigue. Soon, the Colorado health department announced an unusually high number of kidney cancers in the region. Then Mr. Fortune’s wife fell ill."

Chemicals [27]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Military [47]
People & Population [48]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: NY Times [49], 02/25/2019

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