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"‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Water Systems Serving Millions: GAO" [1]

"“Forever chemicals” have been identified in water systems that serve about 9.5 million people in just six states, according to a new analysis of state data by a congressional watchdog."

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Source: The Hill [9], 10/24/2022
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"Heat Waves In U.S. Rivers Are On The Rise. Here’s Why That’s A Problem" [10]

"The temperature spikes can cause trouble for fish, plants and water quality".

Biodiversity [11]
Climate Change [12]
Environmental Studies [13]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Natural Resources [15]
Pollution [5]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Science News [16], 10/24/2022
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"More Than Half of Bird Species in the U.S. Are in Decline" [17]

"A new report identifies 70 bird species that are at a “tipping point,” meaning that their populations have declined so significantly that they could face endangerment or even extinction in the coming years."

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Source: Inside Climate News [19], 10/24/2022
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"U.S. EPA Begins Work To Set Up $27 Billion Green Bank" [20]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday began the process of designing a $27 billion green bank that will offer grants to disadvantaged communities around the United States to deploy low- or zero-emissions projects."

Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [21]
Environmental Justice [22]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Reuters [23], 10/24/2022
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Climate Censorship, Part II, Courtesy Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board [24]

A new quarrel over climate reporting, prompted by an editorial charging “censorship,” has the WatchDog troubled by the difficulty of finding a path for transparency. The latest WatchDog Opinion takes a look at the dispute, how online platforms like Twitter fit in and the limits of the laws on disinformation in the United States and Europe, all as part of an effort to chart a path forward for journalism.

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Sleuths Tap Obscure Toxics Database To ID Loophole on PFAS [32]

Data specialists working with two databases, one familiar and one little-known, have uncovered how companies may be able to hide releases of the family of toxic PFAS chemicals. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox details the data revelation and explores how journalists may make use of the Chemical Data Reporting service’s datasets for their own stories.

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"After 60 Years, ‘Silent Spring’ Is Still Changing the World" [36]

"A scientist, farmer, journalist, biologist, and community organizer reflect on the power and ongoing impact of Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book, and the work that remains to be done."

Agriculture [37]
Biodiversity [11]
Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [22]
Food [38]
Journalism & Media [28]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Natural Resources [15]
Wildlife [18]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Civil Eats [39], 10/21/2022
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"‘Erin Brockovich’ Metal in Tap Water Likely Causes Cancer" [40]

"Chromium-6, known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, is “likely to be carcinogenic” if consumed in drinking water, an EPA draft review of the metal’s toxicity concludes."

Chemicals [2]
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Laws & Regulations [29]
Science [41]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [42], 10/21/2022
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Seattle And Portland Have World's Worst Air Quality Due To Wildfire Smoke [43]

"Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, were the two major cities with the worst air quality in the world Thursday due to wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest."

Air [44]
Climate Change [12]
Disasters [45]
Environmental Health [4]
Forests [46]
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National (U.S.) [8]
California [47]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
Canada [49]
Source: HuffPost [50], 10/21/2022
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"U.S. EPA Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Mississippi Capital's Water Crisis" [51]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday opened an investigation into Mississippi state agencies to determine if they violated civil rights in the majority Black city of Jackson in the course of funding of the city's water infrastructure."

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Source: Reuters [54], 10/21/2022
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