Environmental Health

EPA Rollbacks Would Raise Communities' Risk For Chemical Disasters: Workers

"Workers, lawmakers and environmental advocates gathered  this week to speak out against a proposed federal rule that would roll back protections for people who live near hazardous facilities across the country."

Source: The New Lede, 03/31/2026

Gas Prices Are Environment — and Human — Story

As the Iran war effectively turns the Strait of Hormuz into a bottleneck for much of the world’s oil and natural gas, the price of gasoline in the United States has spiked, creating inflationary worries. So it’s a good time for journalists to remind their audiences of the overall environmental impacts of fossil fuels. TipSheet has more, including 10-plus story ideas and reporting resources.

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"Scientists Urge Action On Glyphosate, Citing Strong Links To Cancer

"US and European regulators should take urgent action to more tightly regulate glyphosate, the world’s most widely used weed killer, in light of strong scientific evidence that the pesticide can cause cancer and other health problems, a group of international scientists said on Friday."

Source: The New Lede, 03/30/2026

This Black Town Has E. Coli in Its Drinking Water, but Feds Just Cut Support

"Cahokia Heights, ​a Black Illinois community, was already drowning in sewage. Now it faces the loss of crucial federal repair money."

Source: Capital B, 03/30/2026

"US Has Caused $10Tn Worth Of Climate Damage Since 1990, Research Finds"

"The US has caused an eye-watering $10tn in global damages to the world over the past three decades through its vast planet-heating emissions, with a quarter of this economic pain inflicted upon itself, new research has found."

Source: Guardian, 03/27/2026

Everglades Restoration Also Helps Save Planet from Climate Change: Study

"New research shows the carbon absorbed by the Everglades is equal to 10 percent of the emissions coming from Florida roadways, but the watershed’s methane emissions complicate the picture."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/26/2026

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