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New Research Shows Health Risks to Children Mount as Temperatures Rise [1]

"The first nationwide study on rising temperatures and younger Americans found that hotter days were associated with more visits to emergency rooms."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Health [3]
People & Population [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [7], 01/21/2022
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How Utility Convinced Georgia to Let It Bury Toxic Waste in Groundwater [8]

"Documents reveal Georgia Power went to great lengths to advocate for risky waste storage. After a ProPublica investigation exposed this practice, the EPA is trying to block the move."

Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [14]
Source: ProPublica [15], 01/19/2022
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"Supreme Court Shot-Or-Test Rule Freeze Hits Agency Powers" [16]

"The Supreme Court’s order yesterday blocking vaccine-or-test requirements for large employers sent a daunting message to environmental lawyers. Legal observers say the court, which is now dominated by six conservative justices, has signaled its interest in reining in the regulatory authority of federal agencies. And EPA could be next."

Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [17]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: E&E News [18], 01/17/2022
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Infrastructure Funding Coming Soon for Cleanup of Orphan Oil Wells [19]

With billions of infrastructure dollars now on the table to clean up orphan oil wells, states are already elbowing their way in for a taste. But as our new Backgrounder explains, the process to ensure they cannot pollute the environment or spew climate-change gasses is a complex one. And the sheer (and largely unknown) number of orphaned wells adds to the complications.

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Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [17]
Environmental Politics [10]
Government [21]
Health [22]
Infrastructure [23]
Journalism & Media [24]
People & Population [4]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
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"CDC Warns Americans: Don’t Kiss Or Snuggle Your Bearded Dragon" [25]

"Snuggling a bearded dragon could end up being a stomach-churning experience. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday published information suggesting that a recent salmonella outbreak in 25 states seems to be linked to people who got up close and personal with one of the lizards."

Environmental Health [3]
Wildlife [26]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: HuffPost [27], 01/14/2022
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"Still No Penalties for Coastal GasLink Environmental Violations" [28]

"More than a year after Coastal GasLink was cited for multiple environmental violations on its pipeline route through northern B.C., the provincial government still hasn’t imposed penalties."

Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [17]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [5]
Canada [29]
Source: The Tyee [30], 01/14/2022
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The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Efforts to Protect the Environment [31]

"The potential ramifications of West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency are profound."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: New Yorker [32], 01/14/2022
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"An Alabama Town’s Sewage Woes Test Biden’s Infrastructure Ambitions" [33]

"The new law allocates $11.7 billion for wastewater and stormwater projects. Will it get to the impoverished communities who need it most?"

Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [17]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [34], 01/13/2022
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"EPA To Review Rules For Largest Source Of Lead In Air" [35]

"EPA today [Wednesday] announced plans to “review and evaluate” whether emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel — the largest source of atmospheric lead pollution — endanger public health and welfare."

Air [36]
Chemicals [37]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Transportation [38]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: E&E News [39], 01/13/2022
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Fashion Industry May Finally Face Accountability for Its Toxic Footprint [40]

"A bill before the New York State Assembly could finally impose some standards on an incredibly polluting but little-regulated industry: fashion."

Chemicals [37]
Consumer [41]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Public [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [42]
Source: Earther [43], 01/12/2022
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