"Two Evangelical Leaders on ‘Radical Faith’"
"With a focus on issues normally considered progressive, the Revs. Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap hope to expand the evangelical political imagination."
Source: NYTimes, 02/20/2023
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"Paleotsunami Detectives Hunt for Ancient Disasters"
"Gigantic tsunamis have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial. We ignore these prehistoric warnings at our own peril."
Source: Hakai, 02/20/2023
"Water Utilities Brace for Imminent EPA Proposal on PFAS in Water"
"Drinking water systems are preparing for the possibility that the EPA will try to codify its 2022 health advisories suggesting no amount of PFAS substances are safe, water attorneys say."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/20/2023
Group Is Spreading Misinformation To Stop Solar Projects In Rural America
"Roger Houser's ranching business was getting squeezed. The calves he raises in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley were selling for about the same price they had a few years earlier, while costs for essentials like fuel and fertilizer kept going up. But Houser found another use for his 500 acres."
Source: Floodlight/NPR, 02/20/2023
Climate Change Is Making Tampons (and Lots of Other Stuff) More Expensive
"Cotton farmers in Texas suffered record losses amid heat and drought last year, new data shows. It’s an example of how global warming is a “secret driver of inflation.”"
Source: NYTimes, 02/20/2023
"Biden E.P.A. Reinstates Mercury Limits Weakened Under Trump"
"The Biden administration on Friday restored the legal foundation of an Obama-era regulation governing mercury, a pollutant from power plants that can damage brain development in babies and cause heart disease in adults."
Source: NYTimes, 02/20/2023
"Before Ohio Derailment, Norfolk Southern Lobbied Against Safety Rules"
"The Trump administration abandoned rail safety rules that were pursued during the Obama era. The Biden administration is trying to revive some of them."
Source: Washington Post, 02/20/2023
Follow the Money With Campaign and Lobbying Data
With a new Congress in place and the seemingly never-ending political races to track, reporters can often learn a good deal about how environmental policy is influenced by looking into campaign and lobbying donations. Backgrounder takes a deep dive into the topic, pointing to important sources of information and data … and their limitations.
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Hazmat Highway Routes Key to Keeping Public Safe
In the wake of the train derailment and toxic spill in Ohio, now is a good time for environmental journalists to be ready for the next such accident. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox offers up a data source for another transportation risk — hazardous materials transported via highway. Plus, why rail hazmat data can be trickier to access.
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Covering Indigenous Communities — Tips for Non-Native Journalists
Non-Indigenous journalists may think they’re doing “marginalized” Indigenous communities a favor by covering them, but their coverage is too often extractive and riddled with racist tropes. Contributor Valerie Vande Panne offers insights and advice for avoiding these pitfalls. Seeking permission, listening, sharing and respecting are all critical tools for the job.
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