Intrepid Biologists Brought Natural Balance Back to Aleutian Islands
"To save birds such as the cackling goose, first the foxes had to go."
Source: Atlas Obscura, 08/07/2019
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Clean Water Case Ferments Trouble For Craft Breweries And Enviros
"Beer is mostly water — more than 90 percent, in some cases. Which is why the craft brewing industry is increasingly concerned about the Trump administration’s attempt to deregulate the 1972 Clean Water Act."
Source: NBC News, 08/07/2019
"At Dangerous Kentucky Dams, Locals Aren’t Prepared For Disaster"
"The Loch Mary Reservoir holds enough water to fill about 715 Olympic-sized swimming pools. All that stands between that wall of water and Annette Rudolph’s Earlington, Kentucky neighborhood is a 95-year-old earthen dam, deteriorating and seeping water."
Source: KyCIR, 08/07/2019
"USDA May Have Flouted Congress In Agency Relocations"
"The Department of Agriculture may have exceeded its spending authority when it moved forward with plans to relocate two of its research agencies, an inspector general review said."
Source: Greenwire, 08/07/2019
Texas Sues Exxon Mobil Over Environmental Violations From Baytown Fire
"The state of Texas is suing Exxon Mobil for environmental violations, including releasing millions of gallons of firefighting wastewater into the Houston Ship Channel after the petrochemical giant’s most recent fire and explosion in Baytown."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 08/07/2019
Interior Took Notes From FBI While Developing Controversial FOIA Policy
"The Interior Department took notes from the FBI, which handles reams of classified material and is known as a slower responder to public records requests, while developing its controversial policy for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to emails reviewed by The Hill."
Source: The Hill, 08/07/2019
US States Face Water Crisis As Global Heating Strains Supplies
"A handful of US states – including New Mexico and California – are facing significant strains on their water supplies that will only intensify with global heating, according to new rankings."
Source: Guardian, 08/07/2019
"E-Scooters Worse For Climate Than Previously Thought — Study"
"Electric scooters may emit more greenhouse gas emissions than competing modes of transportation, resulting in a larger environmental impact than advertised, according to a new study."
Source: EnergyWire, 08/06/2019
House Dems Push Probe Of Trump Rollback Of Offshore Drilling Regs
"House Democrats are pushing for an investigation into a Trump administration decision to roll back offshore drilling safety measures put in place after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill."
Source: The Hill, 08/06/2019
WOTUS: "Trump Rule Muddies Oversight Of Free-Flowing Ariz. River"
"SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — It's easy to spot the San Pedro River from the air; just look for the cottonwood trees outlining its banks. The bright green forest persists even at the height of Arizona's dry season in June, when most of the river doesn't have any water. But summer monsoons this month bring waves of water up to a dozen feet tall."
Source: Greenwire, 08/06/2019
