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Chemical Industry Scientists Plan To Derail PFAS Rule On Drinking Water [1]

"Scientists with financial ties to industry and histories of producing controversial research to derail chemical regulations are mobilizing to attack strict new federal drinking water limits for toxic PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, documents reviewed by the Guardian reveal."

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Source: HuffPost [13], 08/28/2024
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Counting All the Fish in the Sea Even Trickier Than Scientists Thought [14]

"A new study suggests that estimates of the health of the world’s fisheries may be too optimistic."

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Source: NYTimes [17], 08/23/2024
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"New Federal Report Details More of 2023’s Extreme Climate Conditions" [18]

"Last year was already one for the climate record books, but a new report from the American Meteorological Society is adding to that already substantial list."

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Source: Inside Climate News [20], 08/23/2024
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"EPA Determines Formaldehyde Causes Cancer, In Step Toward Regulation" [21]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that breathing in formaldehyde, a chemical that’s used in building materials and hair straighteners, can cause cancer."

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Source: The Hill [22], 08/23/2024
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Judge Rules EPA Must Publish More Information About Chemicals Under Review [23]

"A Washington, D.C., judge ruled this week that the Environmental Protection Agency must disclose more information than it currently does about chemicals pending review under the Toxic Substances Control Act."

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Source: The Hill [25], 08/23/2024
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September 10, 2024

DEADLINE: NASW's SciWri24 Community Support Grant [26]

The National Association of Science Writers offers grants, up to $1,200 each, to increase bandwidth, offset travel costs, purchase equipment and/or assist with caregiving costs to attend (in person or virtually) ScienceWriters2024, taking place this year Nov 8-11 in Raleigh, N.C. Apply by Sep 10.

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FDA Lets Companies Self-Police If Recycled Plastic Is Safe For Food Contact [29]

"Recycled plastic can be more toxic than virgin plastic, yet the federal approval process to use it in food packaging is lax and leaving consumers at risk, researchers say."

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Source: EHN [31], 08/21/2024
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For Animals, a New Text Suggests, the Play’s the Thing [32]

It’s a much-understudied area of animal behavior. But play, as it turns out, may serve many developmental functions. A new book, “Kingdom of Play,” explores what play looks like in many types of creatures and in the process provides a deft synthesis of evolutionary biology, neurology and the history of science to examine its elusive nature. A BookShelf review from Jenny Weeks.

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September 10, 2024

DEADLINE: CASW New Horizons Travel Fellowships [36]

The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing offers fellowships, up to $1,200 each, to cover the costs of attending the annual New Horizons in Science Briefing for Journalists/Science Writers meeting, taking place this year Nov 8-11 in Raleigh, N.C. Apply by Sep 10.

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"Shell Oil Non-Profit Donated To Anti-Climate Groups Behind Project 2025" [38]

"A US foundation associated with the oil company Shell has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to religious right and conservative organizations, many of which deny that climate change is a crisis, tax records reveal."

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Source: Guardian [41], 08/16/2024
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