Killing Wolves Was Supposed To Solve A Problem But Created Another
"In an example of the mismanagement of nature, government hunting programs cleared a path for coyotes to surge east."
Source: Washington Post, 06/04/2019
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"Pipelines: Trump Team Joins Call For Tougher Protest Penalties"
"The Trump administration wants harsher penalties for people who interfere with the operation or construction of pipelines, joining states and the pipeline industry in an effort opposed by civil rights groups and environmentalists."
Source: Greenwire, 06/04/2019
Companies See Climate Change Hitting Their Bottom Lines in Next 5 Years
"Many of the world’s biggest companies, from Silicon Valley tech firms to large European banks, are bracing for the prospect that climate change could substantially affect their bottom lines within the next five years, according to a new analysis of corporate disclosures."
Source: NY Times, 06/04/2019
"Climate Crisis Seriously Damaging Human Health, Report Finds"
"A report by experts from 27 national science academies has set out the widespread damage global heating is already causing to people’s health and the increasingly serious impacts expected in future."
Source: Guardian, 06/04/2019
"U.S. Congress Passes $19.1 Billion Disaster Aid Bill, Sends To Trump"
"The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law."
Source: Reuters, 06/04/2019
"U.S. EPA Is Sued For Ousting Scientists From Advisory Committees"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was sued on Monday by a nonprofit over a recent directive banning many scientists from panels that advise the agency on scientific matters."
Source: Reuters, 06/04/2019
"Biden Issues Climate Plan That Aims Well Beyond Obama’s Goal"
"Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who has faced criticism from Democratic presidential rivals about his commitment to combating climate change, on Tuesday unveiled a plan centered on reinstating the climate policies of the Obama administration — but he included some unexpected proposals that would push significantly beyond what the previous White House achieved."
Source: NY Times, 06/04/2019
"FDA Food Testing Finds Contamination By ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"The Food and Drug Administration’s first broad testing of food for a worrisome class of nonstick, stain-resistant industrial compounds found substantial levels in some grocery store meats and seafood and in off-the-shelf chocolate cake, according to unreleased findings FDA researchers presented at a scientific conference in Europe."
Source: AP, 06/04/2019
Journalism Under Attack; Protect Yourself from Threats
To help journalists manage the heightened dangers they face in newsrooms, in the field and online, the National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute are co-hosting a safety workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Free registration required; limited seating.
Webinar: Toxic Cities: Telling Big Stories on Hidden Risks
This free Center for Healthy Journalism webinar, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, will provide you with fresh ideas for reporting on hidden threats in your community. Philadelphia Inquirer reporters Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman, who reported the groundbreaking series "Toxic City," will share their bold and unconventional strategies for environmental testing.
