"EPA Expands Testing Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water"
"EPA is expanding testing efforts for "forever chemicals" in the nation’s drinking water systems."
Source: E&E News, 12/21/2021
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"One Month after Arrests, Wet’suwet’en Return to Block Pipeline"
"One month after dozens of arrests, supporters of Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs have reoccupied a worksite on the Coastal GasLink pipeline route in the nation’s territory."
Source: The Tyee, 12/21/2021
"Walmart Faces California Suit Alleging Huge Dumps of Toxic Waste"
"Walmart Inc. was sued by California for allegedly dumping hazardous waste including toxic cleaning supplies, pesticides and batteries in local landfills."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/21/2021
Wood Burners Cause Nearly Half Urban Air Pollution Cancer Risk: Study
"Wood burning stoves in urban areas are responsible for almost half of people’s exposure to cancer-causing chemicals found in air pollution particles, new research has shown."
Source: Guardian, 12/21/2021
Unleashed by Warming, Debris Threaten to ‘Crush’ Alaska Pipeline
"When the highway and pipeline were planned in the 1970s, the debris “lobes” were frozen solid. Now, they’re monsters devouring everything in their paths."
Source: Inside Climate News, 12/21/2021
Revealed: Fla. Power Company Pushing Legislation To Slow Rooftop Solar
"Florida Power & Light delivered bill text to a state lawmaker. Its parent company sent $10,000 to her campaign coffers"
Source: Miami Herald/Floodlight, 12/21/2021
DEADLINE: EJN Story Grants on Green Recovery From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting grants (up to approx $1455 USD) to support the production of in-depth or investigative stories that will highlight progress toward a post-pandemic green recovery. Open to journalists worldwide. Deadline: Jan 10, 2022.
Black Communities Become “Sacrifice Zones” for Industrial Air Pollution
"One of the most dangerous chemical plants in America sits in one of West Virginia’s only majority-Black communities. For decades, residents of Institute have raised alarms about air pollution. They say concerns have “fallen on deaf ears.”"
Source: Mountain State Spotlight, 12/21/2021
"E.P.A. Announces Tightest-Ever Auto Pollution Rules"
"The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced strengthened limits on pollution from automobile tailpipes in a bid to reduce a major source of the carbon dioxide emissions that are heating the planet."
Source: NYTimes, 12/21/2021
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