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Spills on Aging Enbridge Pipeline Have Topped 1 Million Gallons: Report [1]

"The analysis of federal pipeline safety data comes as politicians from both parties raise questions about Line 5 and a tribe has voted not to renew its easement."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [8]
Source: InsideClimate News [9], 04/26/2017
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Nearly 400 Military Bases Must Be Tested For Drinking-Water Contamination [10]

"Contamination from former or current military installations has ignited a nationwide review of water on or around bases that used a firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals."

Chemicals [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Military [13]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [14], 04/26/2017
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Hacking Lake Erie: Tech Competition Seeks Solutions To Water Problems [15]

"A technology competition seeks solutions to Lake Erie's biggest problems, including harmful algae blooms and aging water systems. Teams in cities around the region are competing for thousands of dollars in prize money and consulting services to create apps and other tools."

Technology [16]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [8]
Source: NPR [17], 04/25/2017
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Infrastructure: Engineers Rebuild Behemoth In Face Of Earthquake Risks [18]

"ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — If you think the era of big dam building is over in America, check out the Calaveras project."

Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
California [19]
Source: Greenwire [20], 04/25/2017
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"Mexico Worries That A New Border Wall Will Worsen Flooding" [21]

"As the White House pushes Congress to fund President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall, a new wrinkle has emerged that could stymie parts of the massive project. Mexican engineers believe construction of the border barrier may violate a 47-year-old treaty governing the shared waters of the Rio Grande. If Mexico protests, the fate of the wall could end up in an international court."

Environmental Politics [22]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Mexico [23]
Source: NPR [24], 04/25/2017
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Extreme Arctic Melt Is Raising Sea Level Rise Threat; Estimate Doubled [25]

"Global sea level rise could happen at nearly twice the rate previously projected by the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, even under the best scenario, according to a new report."

Climate Change [26]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
International [27]
Source: InsideClimate News [28], 04/25/2017
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Water Under Oroville Spillway Likely Caused February Collapse: Experts [29]

"Official reports released Monday say the catastrophic damage to Oroville Dam’s main spillway probably stemmed from swift water flows under the concrete chute, which was cracked and of uneven thickness."

Disasters [30]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
California [19]
Source: LA Times [31], 04/25/2017
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Data-Driven Journalism Delivers … Mostly [32]

Make sure data-driven reporting fulfills its potential with your environmental coverage. This extensive ToolBox looks at the broader trends in the burgeoning field, then zeros in on best uses for data journalism, spotlights great examples, and shares the resources, reading and helpful sites to get you on your way.

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Air [34]
Chemicals [11]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [12]
Health [35]
Journalism & Media [36]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
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"Air Force Thumbs Its Nose At New Michigan Safe Water Law" [37]

"The U.S. Air Force says it won't provide safe drinking water to Oscoda residents affected by chemical pollution from the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base because a Michigan law seeking that is discriminatory."

Chemicals [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Military [13]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [8]
Source: Grand Rapids Press [38], 04/24/2017
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“Canoes: A Natural History in North America” [39]

Canoes have long been part of North America’s cultural fabric. And a hefty new book, rich in visuals, tells the story of this unique mode of transport, which brings us closer to nature and despite changes in materials has remained essentially unchanged.

 

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