"New Data On 'Forever Chemicals' Prompts Calls For More Transparency"
"A recent trove of data on so-called forever chemicals is spurring calls for more transparency around the use of toxic fluids by fracking companies."
Source: The Hill, 07/16/2021
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"Whistleblowers Say ‘Bad Seeds’ Undermine Pipeline Safety"
"Two former pipeline inspectors say they were fired for reporting hazards on a volatile liquids pipeline to Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s massive new petrochemical plant northwest of Pittsburgh."
Source: E&E News, 07/16/2021
Houston Asks EPA to Probe Rail Site Associated With Nearby Cancer Clusters
"Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has asked the Biden administration to seek fines and order the cleanup of a hazardous waste site owned by the Union Pacific Railroad that has been linked to two cancer clusters among nearby residents."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/16/2021
"What The Budget Deal Means For Climate Policy"
"Many Democrats were in high spirits yesterday after agreeing to a $3.5 trillion budget resolution that will lay the groundwork for an array of climate priorities, but their celebrations will be short-lived as they begin jockeying over policy specifics and the complex rules that govern the reconciliation process."
Source: E&E News, 07/16/2021
Biden Admin Proposes Sweeping Protections For Alaska’s Tongass Forest
"The Biden administration announced sweeping protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest on Thursday, including an end to large-scale old-growth logging and a proposal to bar road development on more than 9 million acres."
Source: Washington Post, 07/16/2021
Heat Could Kill Nearly All Young Salmon In Sacramento River: Officials
"California officials are warning nearly all juvenile chinook salmon in the Sacramento River could die due to abnormally hot underwater conditions as heat waves continue to bake the West."
Source: CNN, 07/15/2021
"A Delta in Distress"
"Global warming has already left its mark on the backbone of California’s water supply, and represents a growing threat to its first developed agricultural region, state experts have warned in a new study."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/15/2021
"Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Energy Infrastructure Bill"
"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday advanced an energy bill that’s expected to be part of the bipartisan infrastructure framework by a 13-7 vote."
Source: The Hill, 07/15/2021
"Report: Appalachian States Face Billions In Mining Cleanup"
"The cleanup and reclaiming of coal mines in seven Appalachian states will cost billions, and Kentucky and West Virginia have the largest bills coming due, according to an environmental group’s new report."
Source: AP, 07/15/2021
Forest Conservation Case Tests B.C.’s Law To Protect Free Speech
"Lawyers say Todsen Design and Construction’s libel case against two individuals and the Qualicum Beach Preservation Society — each fighting to protect a small coastal Douglas fir forest from development — will test a fairly new provincial law designed to halt strategic lawsuits against public participation".
Source: The Narwhal, 07/15/2021
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