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February 22, 2023

WHOI Webinar: Hydrothermal Vents! Exploring Hot Springs on the Deep Seafloor [1]

Join Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to hear what scientists have learned about hydrothermal vents that form in volcanic regions on the ocean bottom and the surprising organisms that thrive there — and what they can teach us about the origins of life on Earth. 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET.

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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Fish & Fisheries [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Region: 
International [8]

Million-Strong Army Of Environmental Super Voters Recruits In 2 Red States [9]

"The Environmental Voter Project is expanding to Louisiana and Nebraska ahead of key state elections."

Activism [10]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: HuffPost [14], 02/09/2023
  • Read more about Million-Strong Army Of Environmental Super Voters Recruits In 2 Red States [9]

14 Million Americans Live Near Plants Emitting Cancer-Causing Gas: Report [15]

"Emissions of a colorless, carcinogenic gas produced by facilities that sterilize medical equipment disproportionately affect low-income and minority neighborhoods but pose a risk to more than 14 million Americans, according to a report released Tuesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists."

Air [16]
Chemicals [17]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [11]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Pollution [19]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: The Hill [20], 02/09/2023
  • Read more about 14 Million Americans Live Near Plants Emitting Cancer-Causing Gas: Report [15]

Adrift: Communities On Front Lines Of Pesticide Exposure Fight For Change [21]

"Rural communities of color and farmworkers are disproportionately exposed to some of the most dangerous chemicals used in agriculture."

Agriculture [22]
Chemicals [17]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [11]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: EHN/palabra [23], 02/09/2023
  • Read more about Adrift: Communities On Front Lines Of Pesticide Exposure Fight For Change [21]

Despite Protections, Extreme Heat And Wildfire Take A Toll On Farmworkers [24]

"Nearly half of workers in California say their farms are not in compliance with safety codes for extreme weather, survey finds."

Agriculture [22]
Climate Change [25]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [11]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Grist [26], 02/08/2023
  • Read more about Despite Protections, Extreme Heat And Wildfire Take A Toll On Farmworkers [24]

Farming, Pharmaceuticals And Sewage Fuel Rise In Superbugs, UN Warns [27]

"Pollution from livestock farming, pharmaceuticals and healthcare is threatening to destroy a key pillar of modern medicine, as spills of manure and other pollution into waterways are adding to the global rise of superbugs, the UN has warned."

Agriculture [22]
Climate Change [25]
Environmental Health [5]
Public [3]
International [8]
Source: Guardian [28], 02/08/2023
  • Read more about Farming, Pharmaceuticals And Sewage Fuel Rise In Superbugs, UN Warns [27]

Coal Ash Along Shores of Great Lakes Threatens Water as Residents Protest [29]

"More than 100 coal ash waste sites, many unregulated, sit just feet from the Great Lakes, raising concerns for nearby communities and the 30 million people who rely on the lakes for drinking water."

Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Health [5]
Pollution [19]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [31]
Source: Inside Climate News [32], 02/07/2023
  • Read more about Coal Ash Along Shores of Great Lakes Threatens Water as Residents Protest [29]

"Toxic Fumes Are Released From Burning Train That Derailed in Ohio" [33]

"A rail operator on Monday released toxic fumes from several derailed train cars that it said were at risk of exploding in East Palestine, Ohio, after the authorities ordered residents on both sides of the state’s border with Pennsylvania to evacuate to avoid a deadly threat."

Chemicals [17]
Disasters [34]
Environmental Health [5]
Infrastructure [35]
Pollution [19]
Transportation [36]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [31]
Source: NYTimes [37], 02/07/2023
  • Read more about "Toxic Fumes Are Released From Burning Train That Derailed in Ohio" [33]

Road Salt Spreading a Slippery Slope to Water Pollution [38]

With wintry conditions still present in much of the country, there’s an important local story for environmental reporters to chase. No, not climate change this time. It’s salt. Road salt can end up in bodies of water, damaging the environment and risking human health. TipSheet offers a dash of background and a good dose of questions to ask, plus story ideas and resources to flavor your reporting with.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [39]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [17]
Environmental Health [5]
Health [40]
Journalism & Media [41]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Pollution [19]
Transportation [36]
Water & Oceans [7]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
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50-Car Hazmat Train Derailment Causes Big Fire, Evacuations In Ohio [42]

"A freight train derailment in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line left a mangled and charred mass of boxcars and flames Saturday as authorities launched a federal investigation and monitored air quality from the various hazardous chemicals in the train."

Chemicals [17]
Disasters [34]
Environmental Health [5]
Infrastructure [35]
Pollution [19]
Transportation [36]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [31]
Source: AP [43], 02/06/2023
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