"Humans May Be Accidentally Geoengineering the Oceans"
"Iron particles released by industrial activities are falling into the seas in greater quantities than previously thought".
Source: ClimateWire, 07/17/2019
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"Nutrient Runoff Starves Corals In The Florida Keys"
"Rising ocean temperatures, a consequence of climate change, are known for bleaching and killing corals. But a study, published today in Marine Biology, reveals another overlooked culprit: excess nitrogen."
Source: EHN, 07/17/2019
Blackhawk Mining Files Bankruptcy, Reaches Agreement With Most Lenders
"Blackhawk Mining, which operates 10 mining complexes across West Virginia and Kentucky with about 2,800 employees, has reached an agreement with most of its lenders. The company said in a news release that it is filing bankruptcy and all of its subsidiaries must be reorganized under its Chapter 11 filing."
Source: WCHS, 07/17/2019
"World Hunger Rises with Climate Shocks, Conflict and Economic Slumps"
"A UN report shows an estimated 2 billion people now face moderate or severe food insecurity as the planet warms."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/17/2019
Oil & Gas: Tribes Accuse BLM Of Shutting Them Out On Drilling Decisions
"Thomas Brings wasn't surprised to learn that Sand Creek, a 156-well oil and gas project, had been approved in Wyoming without tribal consultation."
Source: EnergyWire, 07/17/2019
Days of Extreme Heat Will Become Weeks as Climate Warms, US Study Warns
"Nearly every part of the United States will face a significant increase in extremely hot days by mid-century, even if some action is taken to reduce greenhouse emissions, a new study says. If nothing is done to rein in climate change, it warns, the impact will be worse."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/17/2019
Dems, Scientists Slam Trump Administration Actions On Scientific Boards
"Scientists and Democratic lawmakers during a hearing Tuesday raised concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over actions by the Trump administration they say are having a negative impact on science boards."
Source: The Hill, 07/17/2019
"Car Rules: Trump Admin Abandons Fast Timeline For Rollback — Sources"
"The Trump administration appears to have abandoned its initial strategy for defending the rollback of Obama-era clean car rules from court challenges, according to three people with knowledge of the situation."
Source: ClimateWire, 07/17/2019
SEJ Signs on to RCFP/News Media Coalition Letter to US EPA
SEJ joined the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 37 other news media organizations in signing a July 9, 2019, letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency arguing against its proposed changes to Freedom of Information Act regulations. The coalition's letter contends that EPA should allow comments and revisions to its updated FOIA policy, and followed SEJ's own letter to the EPA on June 26. Read details and see ongoing coverage of this issue here.
SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism Awards $30,400 to Support Stories on Biodiversity
The Society of Environmental Journalists' Fund for Environmental Journalism has awarded grants for nine new story projects selected through the Spring 2019 round of competition for stories about biodiversity and community-based conservation. Photo: Grantee Maya L. Kapoor.
