"After Harambe’s Death, Rethinking Zoos"
Despite the good reasons for animal exhibits in zoos, it may be time for a fresh look at zoos.
Source: Dot Earth, 06/03/2016
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"Coal Ash Cleanup At Grainger Site Results In Cleaner Groundwater"
"COLUMBIA, SC -- Since a power company began digging up coal ash from a leaking waste pond west of Myrtle Beach, arsenic levels have dropped dramatically in groundwater, according to an environmental group that pushed to have the ash removed."
Source: Columbia State, 06/03/2016
"Bernie Sanders Takes On Trump Over Drought And Climate Change"
"Bernie Sanders, traipsing across far-flung regions of California as he seeks a comeback victory here next week, swatted at likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for minimizing the state’s water shortage and the effects of climate change."
Source: Sacramento Bee, 06/03/2016
"Exelon to Close 2 Nuclear Plants in Illinois"
"Exelon, a leading competitive power provider, plans to shut two money-losing nuclear plants in Illinois, the company said Thursday, after efforts to push a bailout through the state’s Legislature fell apart."
Source: NY Times, 06/03/2016
"Water Departments To Change Lead-Testing Methods After Investigation"
"Water departments that use controversial lead-testing practices have told the Guardian they will change their methods after an investigation revealed they were not following environmental guidelines."
Source: Guardian, 06/03/2016
Kerry: Trump Climate Threat 'Utter Unbelievable Contemptuous Ignorance'
"Secretary of State John Kerry lambasted any future president who would tear up the international climate agreement the U.S. signed in April."
Source: Washington Examiner, 06/03/2016
In Alabama, 100,000 People Told Not To Drink Water Due To Contamination
"A water provider in northern Alabama warned more than 100,000 customers on Thursday not to drink or cook with tap water, saying it could be contaminated with potentially dangerous levels of a chemical that federal health officials have linked to cancer, according to local media reports."
Source: Reuters, 06/03/2016
"Pharmaceutical Chemicals Found in Every Stream Sampled in USGS Study"
"Our waterways are filled with traces of drugs, says a new study conducted by the USGS."
Source: Weather Channel, 06/03/2016
"Brent Crude Oil Holds Above $50 After OPEC Meeting"
"Brent oil prices held around $50 a barrel on Friday following an OPEC meeting that failed to agree on output targets, but which was seen as supportive as Saudi Arabia pledged not to flood the market with more fuel."
Source: Reuters, 06/03/2016
"Obama Admin Bans Almost All Ivory Sales"
"The Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it will impose a near-total ban on the sale of ivory, fulfilling a key element of the Obama administration's crackdown on wildlife trafficking."
Source: Greenwire, 06/03/2016
