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"Zoonotic Diseases Like COVID-19 And Monkeypox Will Become More Common"

"Cases of monkeypox are on the rise in the U.S., with about 67,600 global cases, including about 25,500 in the U.S. Simultaneously, the world is still facing a COVID-19 pandemic, despite the number of cases tapering off. Researchers say these types of viruses, known as zoonotic diseases, or ones that spread between humans and animals, will become increasingly commonplace as factors such as the destruction of animal habitats and human expansion into previously uninhabited areas intensify."

Source: NPR, 09/29/2022

"The CDC Is Looking Into A Stomach Bug Outbreak At The Grand Canyon"

"Hundreds of visitors to the Grand Canyon over the summer were sickened by a norovirus, which prompted the CDC to take a look at it."

Source: NPR, 09/29/2022

"Polluted Communities Need Bigger Role in Settlements, EPA Says"

"The EPA is encouraging companies and other defendants accused of air and water pollution, as well as other environmental crimes, to gather input from affected communities about what beneficial projects residents might want as part of a legal deal."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/29/2022

"An Explosive Problem: The Radford Arsenal’s Toxic Operations"

"At military bases across the country, the Department of Defense (DoD) has for decades relied on a practice known as open burn/open detonation (OB/OD) to destroy excess, unserviceable, or obsolete military munitions, including small arms cartridges, rockets, mortars, missiles, and other items."

Source: Ctr. for Progressive Reform, 09/29/2022

"Federal Court Finds 3rd Iowa Ag-Gag Law Unconstitutional"

"A federal judge has struck down the third attempt by the Iowa Legislature to stop animal welfare groups from secretly filming livestock abuse, finding once again that the law passed last year violates free speech rights in the U.S. Constitution."

Source: AP, 09/29/2022

"Pivotal Supreme Court Term Begins With WOTUS War"

"After a summer marked by massive upheavals to abortion access, gun safety and climate regulation, the Supreme Court’s newly empowered six-justice conservative majority appears poised to undercut longstanding approaches to environmental protection and racial equity."

Source: E&E News, 09/29/2022

"Mexico Is World's Deadliest Spot For Environmental Activists"

"Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, according to a global survey released Wednesday, and the Yaqui Indigenous people of northern Mexico are still mourning the killing of water-defense leader Tomás Rojo found dead in June 2021."

Source: AP, 09/29/2022

"Key Takeaways From Biden's Conference On Hunger And Nutrition In America"

"President Biden pushed for Congress to permanently extend the child tax credit, raise the minimum wage and expand nutrition assistance programs to help reduce hunger rates as he opened the second-ever conference on food insecurity and diet-related diseases. But the administration faces a sharp uphill battle."

Source: NPR, 09/29/2022

"Maps Show How Millions Of People Have Moved Into Hurricane Ian’s Path"

"As Stephen Strader has watched Hurricane Ian barreling toward Florida’s west coast, he cannot stop thinking about all that lies in its path."

Source: Washington Post, 09/29/2022

"Wildlife Protection Helps Species Thrive In Europe - Report"

"Many wildlife species are thriving in Europe thanks to protection and re-introduction, a new report finds. Grey wolves, Eurasian beavers, grey seals, and European bison have seen some of the strongest recoveries in numbers and geographical range."

Source: BBC News, 09/28/2022

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