New Algae Blooms Suffocating Chesapeake Crabs
Dramatic blooms of algae are choking the Chesapeake Bay and killing crabs and fish.
Source: Baltimore Sun, 08/09/2008
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV)
"Harriet Tubman’s Family Home Unearthed In Maryland Wildlife Refuge"
"Tubman spent part of her childhood in the cabin before escaping slavery and leading others to freedom on the Underground Railroad."
Source: HuffPost, 04/22/2021
"Lead Detected In 80% Of Allegheny County, Pa., Water Systems: Report"
"Lead was detected in 80 percent of water systems in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which encompasses Pittsburgh, in 2019, according to a new two-year analysis."
Source: EHN, 04/22/2021
Wastewater Ponds Often a Local Story Worth Stirring Up
The tale of a toxic wastewater pit menacing a Florida community is a story that could be told in communities around the nation. As the latest TipSheet warns, these waste sites can turn into ticking time bombs. But in reporting the story locally, the first thing to know is which of the many kinds of wastewater ponds to look for. Here’s a rundown.
SEJ Publication Types:
Topics on the Beat:
Region:
Visibility:
Delaware Poultry Plant Settles Suit Over Groundwater Contamination
"Residents in Millsboro, Del., sued the local Mountaire facility, which they suspect is linked to their cancers and other serious health problems".
Source: Washington Post, 04/14/2021
Replacing the Nation’s Lead Lines Begins With Locating Them
One especially ambitious element of the Biden infrastructure plan would swap out millions of lead pipes. It’s a massive, costly endeavor, but could remove from the country’s water supply a neurotoxin that harms human health, especially of kids and the poor. TipSheet looks at the new plan and offers ideas for reporting the story in your area.
SEJ Publication Types:
Topics on the Beat:
Visibility:
"Maryland Senate Passes Climate Act By Wide Margin"
"The Maryland Senate voted Friday to ramp up Maryland’s efforts to fight climate change over the next decade, passing a sweeping bill that calls for a massive tree planting campaign along with more electric vehicles, rooftop solar panels and energy efficient buildings."
Source: Bay Journal, 03/16/2021
"Brood X Cicadas Are About To Put On One Of The Wildest Shows In Nature."
"They’ve been buried — alive — for 17 years. And now, Brood X, one of the world’s largest swarms of giant fly-like bugs called cicadas, is ready to rise. When the ground warms to 64 degrees, they’ll stop gnawing on tree roots and start scratching toward the surface by the hundreds of billions."
Source: Washington Post, 03/10/2021
"Biden DOJ Backs PennEast Gas Pipeline in Supreme Court Fight"
"The Biden administration is throwing its legal weight behind the PennEast pipeline in a high-stakes Supreme Court case that could affect natural gas projects across the U.S."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/10/2021
Pages
Advertisements 
