"Governors Island to Be Site of $700 Million Climate Campus"
"A “living laboratory” for climate solutions will rise on the idyllic 172-acre island off Lower Manhattan, led by Stony Brook University."
Source: NYTimes, 04/26/2023
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"PFAS Disclosure Proposal in Maine Closely Watched as Model"
"Manufacturers would have to report PFAS in their products to the state of Maine under a proposed regulation that is being closely watched by industry, advocacy groups, and other states."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 04/20/2023
Public Lands Face New Challenges in Today’s Energy, Climate Landscape
The debate over drilling on public lands goes back decades. But now our view of how — or even whether — to use public lands faces the unprecedented reality of climate change, fire, drought, floods and the transition to clean energy. The latest Backgrounder explains how we got here and where the current battles rage, including over the Alaskan North Slope’s massive Willow Project.
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"New York City Appointed A Rat Czar. Her Job Will Be A Tall Ask"
"New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been locked in a multiyear war with millions of his constituents. "Everyone that knows me knows one thing: I hate rats," he said in an October 2022 press conference."
Source: NPR, 04/14/2023
"Boston Adopts New Building Code To Limit Use Of Fossil Fuels"
"Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday signed a new city ordinance aimed at discouraging the use of fossil fuels in the construction of new buildings and major renovation projects."
Source: AP, 04/14/2023
"Flood-Battered N.J. Poised To Enact Model Disclosure Law"
"In early September, when New Jersey state Sen. Bob Smith introduced a bill to require that residents disclose the flood risk of real estate they’re selling, he was confident it would win approval."
Source: E&E News, 04/14/2023
"N.Y. Governor Walks Back Push to ‘Weaken’ Climate Law After Uproar"
"Under pressure from scientists, environmentalists and lawmakers, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed off on Wednesday from a proposal to rewrite the state’s landmark climate law — an effort that her critics said would have fundamentally undermined the measure."
Source: NYTimes, 04/06/2023
"What to Know About Philly's Tap Water After Chemical Spill"
"More than 8,000 gallons of a latex chemical solution spilled into the Delaware River on Friday. So far, officials have said tap water remains safe to drink."
Source: Earther, 03/28/2023
Babesiosis, A Tickborne Disease, Is On The Rise In Northeast: CDC
"Tickborne disease has been on the rise in the US, with the number of cases growing 25% from 2011 to 2019. Among them is babesiosis, which has become significantly more prevalent in the Northeast in recent years."
Source: CNN, 03/20/2023
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