"Banking on the Colorado: Valley Relies on Fading River"
"The drought-stricken Colorado River is fueling golf courses and growth across the Coachella Valley."
Source: Palm Springs Desert Sun, 06/08/2015
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"Both Sides Claim Victory Over EPA Fracking Study"
Despite early headlines, an EPA study on the impact of fracking on drinking water offered both sides ammunition.
Source: NPR, 06/08/2015
"Pope Francis the Chemist Should Give Congress a Science Lesson"
"When Pope Francis speaks to Congress, he'll likely provide moral — and scientific — instruction".
Source: TIME, 06/08/2015
"Obama, Merkel Seek to Parlay G-7 Meetings Into Climate Action"
"President Barack Obama’s meeting Sunday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel is an opportunity for the pair to champion an issue dear to them both: climate change."
Source: Bloomberg, 06/08/2015
"OPEC Strives to Adjust to New Economics of Oil Industry"
"The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is highly unlikely to agree to curbs on its members’ oil output at its meeting here on Friday, even though oil prices are about 40 percent lower than a year ago, OPEC officials and analysts say."
Source: NY Times, 06/05/2015
"IKEA Pledges 1 Billion Euros To Help Slow Climate Change"
"Ikea, the world’s biggest furniture retailer, plans to spend €1bn ($1.13bn) on renewable energy and steps to help poor nations cope with climate change, the latest example of firms upstaging governments in efforts to slow warming."
Source: Reuters, 06/05/2015
"Toxic Chemicals Found in Child Car Seats"
"The very seats designed to provide safety for small children have been found to be at risk for containing toxic chemicals, according to an updated study released today by Healthystuff.org. Still, despite the concerns raised by this study, using a properly installed child safety seat is the best way to transport a child by car."
Source: Consumer Reports, 06/05/2015
"River of Death"
"An 8-year-old boy falls into one of Mexico’s most contaminated rivers. Eighteen days later, he’s dead. Fusion investigates how factories--many of them U.S. owned--get away with illegally dumping toxic chemicals into one of the country’s main waterways, with potentially deadly consequences."
Source: Fusion, 06/05/2015
"Georgetown To Divest Endowment From Coal Companies"
"Georgetown University's board of directors approved a plan Thursday to divest its endowment from coal companies."
Source: The Hill, 06/05/2015
Senate Considers Legislation To Help the West Store And Conserve Water
"Cannon Michael, a 6th generation farmer in California’s Central Valley, this week told U.S. senators about the “disturbing time” he and his family are experiencing because of his state’s multi-year drought."
Source: High Country News, 06/05/2015
