"University of California Springs Divestment Surprise"
"One of the nation’s largest university systems announced it has shed some of its fossil fuel investment from its endowment and pension funds."
Source: InsideClimate News, 09/11/2015
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"EPA Settles Clean Air Act Case With NC Energy Firm"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settled a lawsuit with North Carolina-based Duke Energy Corp., requiring the company to spend more than $5 million in penalties and other costs as it resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations."
Source: McClatchy, 09/11/2015
"New Federal Food Safety Rules Issued After Deadly Outbreaks"
"WASHINGTON - Food manufacturers must be more vigilant about keeping their operations clean under new government safety rules released Thursday in the wake of deadly foodborne illness outbreaks linked to ice cream, caramel apples, cantaloupes and peanuts."
Source: AP, 09/11/2015
U.S. Court Finds EPA Was Wrong To Approve Dow Pesticide Harmful To Bees
"A U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday that federal regulators erred in allowing an insecticide developed by Dow AgroSciences onto the market, canceling its approval and giving environmentalists a major victory."
Source: Reuters, 09/11/2015
DEADLINE: GroundTruth Project's Climate Change Fellowship
The GroundTruth Project seeks reporting fellows and editors from around the world to lead a multimedia reporting project over the next three years that will track the impact of global warming. The journey begins in France covering 2015 Paris Climate Conference in December. Apply by Sep 22.
DEADLINE: UNDP Climate Change Storytelling Contest
This United Nations Development Programme contest provides young journalists in developing countries a unique opportunity to contribute to the global debate on climate change in the run-up to COP21, while building their capacity, and providing recognition for excellence. Winners will be funded to attend and cover COP21. Enter by Oct 11.
"Climate Change Could Put Tribes’ Electric Systems at Risk"
"Heat waves, extreme storms, wildfire and other effects of climate change pose major threats to the electric power systems in Native American communities across the country, most significantly in the West and Southwest, according to a new U.S. Department of Energy report."
Source: Climate Central, 09/10/2015
Huge Pirate Tuna Fishing Operation Exposed in Pacific, Says Greenpeace
"A Taiwanese longline vessel caught with 75kg of shark fins near Papua New Guinea was only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of operations driving a decline in tuna".
Source: Guardian, 09/10/2015
"Ice Breaker: US Coast Guard Sends First Solo Ship To North Pole"
"The USCGC Healy reached the North Pole earlier this week, carrying a crew of scientists investigating environmental changes in the Arctic."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 09/10/2015
Oil Lobby Ads Target House Reps as Panel Nears Vote on Exports
"The lobbying coalition representing 16 independent oil producers campaigning to export crude around the globe is launching advertising Wednesday night targeting Houston Democratic Rep. Gene Green and three other lawmakers who could play a decisive role on the issue."
Source: FuelFix, 09/10/2015
