Environmental Sacrifice Zones: 8 Places We’ve Given Up—Probably Forever
"Ghost towns, submerged land, and polluted paradises dot the American landscape. Here are some of the most infamous, heartbreaking sites."
Source: EHN, 02/21/2022
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"White House Releases EJ Mapping Tool Amid Rising Scrutiny"
"The White House Council on Environmental Quality will release a preliminary mapping tool this morning aimed at identifying communities across the country that would be eligible for federal investment under President Biden’s flagship environmental justice initiative."
Source: E&E News, 02/21/2022
"New Hampshire Town Polluted With PFAS Has Elevated Cancer Rates"
"Residents of a New Hampshire town where drinking water was contaminated with the industrial compounds known as PFAS have elevated rates of several cancers compared to the national average and compared to several nearby communities that were not contaminated with the chemicals, according to a study published today in the journal Environmental Health Insights."
Source: The Intercept, 02/21/2022
Chicago Mayor Denies Permit To Scrap Shredder; Company Vows To Fight On
"Faced with an outcry from neighborhood activists, federal civil rights investigations and pressure from the Biden administration, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday blocked a clout-heavy scrap shredder from opening on Chicago’s Southeast Side."
Source: Chicago Tribune, 02/21/2022
"Biden Admin Halts New Drilling in Legal Fight Over Climate Costs"
"The Biden administration is indefinitely freezing decisions about new federal oil and gas drilling as part of a legal brawl with Republican-led states that could significantly impact President Biden’s plans to tackle climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 02/21/2022
"It’s Coyote Mating Season, And In My Neighborhood That Means Trouble"
"The reign of terror in my Northridge neighborhood began with manic dog barking, eerie coyote howls and the high-pitched screams of an animal fighting for its life in the middle of the night."
Source: LA Times, 02/18/2022
"Will EPA Get An Environmental Justice Boss?"
"The Biden administration could soon deliver on its promise to create a Senate-confirmed position to coordinate environmental justice initiatives across EPA."
Source: E&E News, 02/18/2022
"Air Pollution May Affect Sperm Quality, Says Study"
"Air pollution may affect semen quality, specifically sperm motility — the ability of sperm to swim in the right direction — according to a new study analysing the sperm of over 30,000 men in China."
Source: Guardian, 02/18/2022
"California Companies’ Pollution Credits Risk Climate Aims"
"Oil refineries, utilities and other companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases in California have saved up so many credits allowing them to pollute that it may jeopardize the state’s ability to reach its ambitious climate goals, according to a report by a panel that advises state officials."
Source: AP, 02/18/2022
"UN To Review Japan’s Plan To Release Fukushima Water Into Pacific"
"A UN nuclear taskforce has promised to prioritise safety as it launches a review of controversial plans by Japan to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant."
Source: Guardian, 02/18/2022
