"What Can Parents Do About Toxic Baby Food? Not Much"
"A House report finding that top baby food products contain heavy metals has sparked panic among parents — and a lawsuit. But experts want parents to keep calm."
Source: E&E News, 02/09/2021
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"Before Himalayan Flood, India Ignored Warnings of Development Risks"
"Long before a deadly flood hit two hydroelectric dams, scientists warned repeatedly that such projects were dangerous in a fragile region made more so by global warming."
Source: NYTimes, 02/09/2021
Biden’s EPA, Science Agencies, Face Test of News Media Openness
Testimony from the incoming EPA administrator, along with a little-noticed memo on scientific integrity to Biden’s agency heads, suggest promising changes in government openness. But WatchDog contends the proof is yet to come and offers some advice to the administration. Plus, a letter from SEJ listing some of the things Biden can do to improve relations with the news media.
House Panel Renews Probe Into Trump Interference With Covid-19 Response
"The head of a House oversight panel on Monday renewed its investigation into political interference in the nation’s coronavirus response, releasing new allegations of meddling in scientists’ work."
Source: Washington Post, 02/09/2021
"States Clash With Pentagon on PFAS Water Limits, Polluted Sites"
"Six states with drinking water standards for so-called “forever chemicals” are now wrestling with what those limits mean when water contamination from Department of Defense sites seep into their communities."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/09/2021
Seeding Climate Stories in the Backyard Garden
Spring may be weeks away, but gardeners are already browsing the seed catalogs, and that makes it a good time for environmental journalists to apprise them of how climate change will affect their backyard patches. Reporter’s Toolbox talks “hardiness zones” and explains why one of the usual repositories of government information may fall short. That plus, story sources to, well, cultivate.
Hacker Tried To Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Sheriff Says
"Local and federal authorities are investigating after an attempt Friday to poison the city of Oldsmar’s water supply, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said."
Source: Tampa Bay Times, 02/09/2021
Small-Market Reporter Gives Readers Reason To Care
Reporter Kyle Bagenstose has impressed Society of Environmental Journalists’ awards judges three times in the last four years with his investigative and small-market beat reporting on local and regional issues in Pennsylvania. In our latest Inside Story Q&A, Bagenstose discusses his award-winning work as a beat reporter and his first-place investigative prize for a series on the cleanup of toxic firefighting chemicals from streams and aquifers around military bases.
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