"History of US Forest Mismanagement Fans The Flames Of Disaster"
"Residents of the New Mexico canyon scorched by the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires blame the government for the acres they lost".
Source: Searchlight N.M., 06/08/2022
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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Virtual Public Meeting
The U.S. EPA's next NEJAC virtual public meeting will run approximately 1:00-6:30 pm (ET), with a focus on several topics including, but not limited to, NEJAC recommendations for cumulative impacts and presentations from EPA programs. The meeting is free to attend; registration is required.
NSF Convergence Accelerator Expo 2022
The National Science Foundation’s annual portfolio showcase event is free and open to the public. The virtual event features 45+ innovation solutions focused on societal impact, including environmental topics such as seafood sustainability, wildfires, biodegradable plastics, urban flooding, climate insights and more.
Workshops: Digital Safety Snacks
This series features bite-sized videos and four half-hour hands-on workshops to protect writers and journalists from doxing, hacking and other abusive tactics. The weekly series launches June 13 and is co-organized by PEN America, the International Women’s Media Foundation and the Online News Association.
"Biden Funds Brownfields Cleanups But Communities Cite Challenges"
"Cleanups of polluted urban sites are in line for billions of dollars in funding following last year’s infrastructure law—money that advocates of disadvantaged communities say should help steer redevelopment into much-needed grocery stores, affordable housing, and better-paying jobs."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/08/2022
"Chesapeake Earns Another C Grade In Latest Report Card"
"The Chesapeake Bay’s condition ticked upward in 2021 but not enough to raise its middling C grade in the latest report card from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science."
Source: Bay Journal, 06/08/2022
"Oil And Gas Companies Underreported Methane Leaks, New Study Shows"
"Big oil and gas companies have internal data showing that their methane emissions in the vast Permian Basin “are likely significantly higher than official data” reported to the Environmental Protection Agency, says a new report by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology."
Source: Washington Post, 06/08/2022
As Climate Makes Animals Migrate, 1000s of New Viruses Will Hop To Humans
"“We can’t put this one back in the bottle,” said the researcher behind a recent study about the spread of zoonotic diseases."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/08/2022
"Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom"
"Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants."
Source: NYTimes, 06/08/2022
"As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’"
"Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City."
Source: NYTimes, 06/08/2022
