"In Millions of Homes, High Fluoride in Tap Water May Be a Concern"
"In communities across the U.S., water contains levels of fluoride some experts say could be harm developing brains."
Source: Undark, 05/09/2024
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USDA Rubber-Stamped Tyson’s “Climate Friendly” Beef; No One Has Seen the Data
"As millions of taxpayer dollars flow to livestock companies claiming to raise “low carbon” beef, watchdog groups scrutinize the government’s oversight."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/09/2024
Top Climate Scientists Expect Global Heating To Blast Past 1.5C Target
"Hundreds of the world’s leading climate scientists expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5C (4.5F) above preindustrial levels this century, blasting past internationally agreed targets and causing catastrophic consequences for humanity and the planet, an exclusive Guardian survey has revealed."
Source: Guardian, 05/09/2024
Corporate Climate Watchdog Document Deems Carbon Offsets Largely Ineffective
"Staff at an influential corporate climate action group whose board announced a plan to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain with carbon credits has now found such offsets are largely ineffective, a confidential preliminary draft reviewed by Reuters shows."
Source: Reuters, 05/09/2024
What Trump Promised Oil CEOs As He Asked Them For $1 Billion To His Campaign
"Donald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden’s policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, as well as other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry."
Source: Washington Post, 05/09/2024
Reporter’s Notebook: The Making of “The Gen Z Water Dealmaker,” a Podcast About the Colorado River Negotiations
Join Luke Runyon, Co-Director of The Water Desk at the University of Colorado-Boulder's Center for Environmental Journalism and President of SEJ's Board of Directors, for a conversation with LAist's Emily Guerin about narrative storytelling on the Colorado River, and how the story relates to our ability to adapt to a changing climate. 3pm ET.
Nuns Aim to Stop Financing of Fossil Fuel Development on Indigenous Lands
"Sister Susan Francois didn’t expect to get emotional discussing her congregation’s shareholder resolution at Citibank last week, but as she spoke to a room full of supporters about the role of the Catholic Church in Western colonization, tears sprang to her eyes."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/08/2024
"After 13 Years, No End in Sight for Caribbean Sargassum Invasion"
"The growing invasion of sargassum in the Caribbean has impacted the quality of life of the islands' residents. But local governments have failed to coordinate an international response to problem."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/08/2024
Scientists Are Learning The Basic Building Blocks Of Sperm Whale Language
"Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first time the basic elements of how they might be talking to each other, in an effort that could one day help better protect them."
Source: AP, 05/08/2024
"Nuclear Waste At Center Of Testy Nevada Senate Race"
"Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown is under fire from Democrats for 2022 remarks in which he expressed support for plans to store federal nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain."
Source: The Hill, 05/08/2024
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