Calif. Wildfire Air Pollution Exceeded World Health Standards By 60X
"The level of air pollution in California exceeded world “safe” levels by about 60 times last week after a series of deadly wildfires."
Source: The Hill, 11/20/2018
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Water @ Wilson: 50 Years of Water, Conflict and Cooperation
As the Wilson Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Environmental Change and Security Program marks water’s central role in our work at a special event highlighting innovative approaches to water, health, and security. Watch the event live online, Nov 28, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., as we take stock on the 1st year of the 1st U.S. Global Water Strategy; explore new research and practice on water, peace, and conflict; and highlight the centrality of water to global prosperity.
Plastics Debate with Dow and Walgreen Boots Alliance
In this free online webinar, 9:00-10:00 a.m. ET, you will learn how innovative businesses are tackling the plastics challenge, with panelists from Dow, Walgreen Boots Alliance, Avery Dennison and Amcor. Can’t join? You can sign up to receive the full post-webinar recordings.
Chinese-Owned Pork Firm Pulls Out Of Trump Farm Bailout Amid Backlash
"The Agriculture Department has canceled a contract that would have awarded federal bailout money to a Chinese-owned pork producer after the company asked for the contract to be terminated amid a political backlash."
Source: Washington Post, 11/20/2018
"EPA Regional Boss Resigns"
"Trey Glenn, the administrator of EPA's Southeast branch who has been indicted on ethics charges, has stepped down."
Source: E&E News PM, 11/20/2018
FERC Regulators Race Solar Eruption Threats To The Grid
"Federal regulators have given U.S. grid companies until Jan. 1, 2028, to shield vulnerable high-voltage transformers from damaging electrical currents triggered by a massive solar eruption."
Source: EnergyWire, 11/20/2018
"Sanders To Host Town Hall On Climate Change"
"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is planning to host a town hall next month on climate change, with the goal of pushing aggressive policies to fight global warming."
Source: The Hill, 11/20/2018
Dem Lawmakers Join Suit Against Trump's Rollback Of National Monuments
"Over 110 Democratic lawmakers filed court documents on Monday to join environmentalists' lawsuits opposing President Trump's rollback of the Obama administration's expansion of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah."
Source: Washington Examiner, 11/20/2018
"Zinke Blames ‘Environmental Radicals’ For Deadly California Fires"
"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke blamed “environmental radicals” for the California wildfires that have killed at least 77 people, saying they stop forest management practices that could have prevented the fires."
Source: The Hill, 11/20/2018
"Coast Guard Orders New Efforts To Stop 14-Year-Old Gulf Oil Leak"
"The U.S. Coast Guard has made a sudden course correction in how it’s handling a 14-year-old oil leak off the tip of Louisiana."
Source: WWL TV , 11/20/2018
