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Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice

"Public health officials for years have urged Americans to limit consumption of red meat and processed meats because of concerns that these foods are linked to heart disease, cancer and other ills. But on Monday, in a remarkable turnabout, an international collaboration of researchers produced a series of analyses concluding that the advice, a bedrock of almost all dietary guidelines, is not backed by good scientific evidence."

Source: NY Times, 10/01/2019

"Meet the Millionaires Helping to Pay for Climate Protests"

"Climate change protesters from Extinction Rebellion snarled traffic in Washington on Monday and again on Friday. You might find yourself asking, “Who helps pays for this activism?”"

Source: NY Times, 09/30/2019

"Interior Solicitor Commits to Not Giving Congress ‘Wingdings’"

"The Interior Department is resisting congressional oversight by failing to comply with House Natural Resources Committee requests for documents, according to Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.)."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/30/2019

"Group Sues US For Details About Impact Of Grazing Program"

"The U.S. government is keeping details secret about a cattle grazing program in six Western states that could be harming habitat and endangered species, an environmental group says."

Source: AP, 09/30/2019

"Bill To Blunt Trump Environment Policy Vetoed In California"

"Engaged in environmental battles with the Trump administration on multiple fronts, California Gov. Gavin Newsom angered some allies on Friday by vetoing a bill aimed at blunting federal rollbacks of clean air and endangered species regulations in the state."

Source: AP, 09/30/2019

"China Aims To Shut 8.7 GW of Coal Power By Year-End - Regulator"

"China will aim to shut a total of 8.66 gigawatts (GW) of obsolete coal-fired power capacity by the end of this year, its energy regulator said, part of its efforts to curb smog and greenhouse gas emissions."

Source: Reuters, 09/30/2019

Mysterious Oil Spill Contaminates Large Swathe Of Brazilian Coast

"An oil spill has contaminated beaches and coastline across eight Brazilian states, the country’s environment agency said on Friday, although authorities are still stumped as to its origin."

Source: Reuters, 09/30/2019

"Green Groups Line Up Behind Markey Ahead Of Looming Kennedy Fight"

"Environmental advocacy groups are throwing their full support behind Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in his primary fight against Rep. Joe Kennedy as they look to protect the original sponsor of the Green New Deal in the upper chamber."

Source: The Hill, 09/30/2019

Water Experts Tell Trump Homeless Aren't Hurting California Water

"The Trump administration tried to pin California’s water woes on the homeless, but water quality experts say there is little connection between homeless camps and water pollution."

Source: The Hill, 09/30/2019

Bernhardt Wants to Enlarge a Dam That Would Benefit Old Lobbying Client

"For years, the Interior Department resisted proposals to raise the height of its towering Shasta Dam in Northern California. The department’s own scientists and researchers concluded that doing so would endanger rare plants and animals in the area, as well as the bald eagle, and devastate the West Coast’s salmon industry downstream."

Source: NY Times, 09/30/2019

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