"Public Lands Spew 25% Of U.S. Emissions — USGS"
"The U.S. Geological Survey reported Friday that about one-quarter of all U.S. carbon emissions come from fossil fuels extracted from public lands."
Source: ClimateWire, 11/28/2018
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Nations Vowed To Cut Carbon Emissions. They Aren’t Even Close, UN Says
"On the eve of the most important global climate meeting in years, a definitive United Nations report has found that the world is well off course on its promises to cut greenhouse gas emissions — and may have even further to go than previously thought."
Source: Washington Post, 11/28/2018
‘Fox & Friends’ Fed Interview Script to Trump’s EPA Chief, Emails Show
"The president’s favorite cable-news show shared its interview scripts and its oh-so-hard-hitting questions in advance with an embattled Trump official."
Source: Daily Beast, 11/28/2018
Energy Speculators Jump on Chance to Lease Public Land at Bargain Rates
"The Trump administration’s policy of encouraging more oil and gas drilling combined with a loophole in federal rules has been a boon for investors with a taste for gambling — and has drawn criticism that it is a bad deal for taxpayers."
Source: NY Times, 11/28/2018
"The Insect Apocalypse Is Here"
Insects are disappearing. "What does it mean for the rest of life on Earth?"
Source: NY Times Magazine, 11/27/2018
Grand Forks Residents Prep For Winter In Sheds, RVs After Flooding
"Six months after flood waters swept through this small B.C. city, at least 28 downtown businesses are still closed. Many locals and forestry experts are blaming rampant clearcutting for reducing nature's ability to protect residents from the hell of high waters, but the province insists all is well in the forests of southern British Columbia".
Source: The Narwhal, 11/27/2018
Super-Bacteria Show Up In Puget Sound Wildlife – From Orcas To Otters
"A leafy little tunnel runs through the undergrowth along the Black River in the Seattle suburb of Renton: an otter trail. It’s in hidey-holes like this that river otters leave detailed evidence of human misdeeds. Just downstream, in the Duwamish River, droppings left by river otters reveal toxic PCBs and other industrial waste."
Source: KUOW, 11/27/2018
"Chemicals on Our Food: When “Safe” May Not Really Be Safe"
"Weed killers in wheat crackers and cereals, insecticides in apple juice and a mix of multiple pesticides in spinach, string beans and other veggies – all are part of the daily diets of many Americans. For decades, federal officials have declared tiny traces of these contaminants to be safe. But a new wave of scientific scrutiny is challenging those assertions."
Source: EHN, 11/27/2018
Pollution, Prejudice And Profiteering Politicians In Birmingham, Alabama
"A bribery scandal over contamination cleanup exposes corrupt behavior from trusted leaders. Will the high-level trial and charges bring the neglected community long overdue environmental justice? "
Source: EHN, 11/27/2018
Covering Environment: One Of The Most Dangerous Beats In Journalism
"“In both wealthy and developing countries, journalists covering these issues find themselves in the cross-hairs. Most survive, but many undergo severe trauma, with profound effects on their careers.”"
Source: NiemanLab, 11/27/2018
