"Study Finds Rise in Methane in Pennsylvania Gas Country"
"New research shows a recent three-year surge in methane levels in northeastern Pennsylvania, a hub of the state's natural gas production."
Source: InsideClimate News, 02/13/2017
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Fishermen, Hunters, Bikers, and Hikers Lose Their Say on Public Land Use
"Congress is racing to nullify an Obama-era order (the Bureau of Land Management's "Planning 2.0 rule") that gave hikers, bikers, hunters, fishers, and other outdoor recreation fans an equal voice with drillers, ranchers, loggers, and other industries in how the government manages over 250 million acres of federal lands."
Source: Men's Journal, 02/13/2017
"Children's Climate Lawsuit Against U.S. Adds Trump as Defendant"
"A lawsuit filed by 21 kids challenging the federal government to slow climate change was updated on Thursday to list President Donald Trump as a defendant, replacing former President Barack Obama."
Source: InsideClimate News, 02/13/2017
"U.S. House Passes Controversial Bill On NSF Research"
The House Saturday passed a bill warning the National Science Foundation that its research grants must advance "the national interest."
Source: Science, 02/13/2017
188,000 Ordered Evacuated as Oroville Dam Spillway Creates Emergency
"Authorities said late Sunday that they had issued evacuation warnings to 188,000 people because of concerns over damage to spillways at the Oroville Dam, but said there were no concerns about looting or problems associated with the move."
Source: Sacramento Bee, 02/13/2017
"Hark! A Sea Monster! (Oh, No, Just a Dying Whale)"
"All those strange sea monster sightings in days of yore? This may be the best explanation yet."
Source: Hakai, 02/10/2017
"Hundreds Suffer Poisoning From Bullet Fragments In Their Bodies"
"Hundreds of people with bullet fragments lodged in their bodies have suffered lead poisoning from the slugs, including several people who have extremely elevated levels of the highly toxic metal in their blood, health authorities reported Thursday."
Source: Washington Post, 02/10/2017
"Weather, Deforestation Curb Monarch Migration To Mexico In 2016/17"
"More than 27 percent fewer monarch butterflies migrated to Mexican forests during the 2016/2017 season, a study showed on Thursday, fueling concerns the orange-and-black insect could face growing threats from weather and deforestation."
Source: Reuters, 02/10/2017
Enbridge Kalamazoo R. Oil Spill Settlement Greeted by Flood of Criticism
"In public comments following the pipeline company's $61 million fine and billion-dollar cleanup, few believe the money serves as a deterrent to the industry."
Source: InsideClimate News, 02/10/2017
"The ExxonMobil Near-Disaster You Probably Haven't Heard Of"
"A 2015 explosion at the company's refinery near Los Angeles came frighteningly close to releasing a lethal gas into a neighborhood; a ban may result".
Source: Ctr for Public Integrity, 02/10/2017
