"U.S. Military Responsible for Widespread PFAS Pollution in Japan"
"A new book by Jon Mitchell exposes “countless” releases of PFAS chemicals by the U.S. military in Japan."
Source: The Intercept, 11/10/2020
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"Biden Victory to Boost DOJ’s Environmental Agenda, Enforcement"
"The Justice Department’s environment division is poised to ramp up pollution policing and sideline Trump-era policies when President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January—joining agencies across the executive branch in making a sharp turn to the left."
Source: Bloomberg, 11/10/2020
“Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown”
The memorable career of California Gov. Jerry Brown has at its core a spiritual connection to the environment, a connection that he successfully channeled into the political realm, particularly around climate change. That’s according to the writer of a new biography that delves into the origins of Brown’s environmental politics and his climate change legacy. Read our latest BookShelf review.
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Even Without Senate, Biden Can Still Do Much To Fight Climate Change
What will a Biden presidency mean for climate and environmental policy if it’s facing the prospect of a GOP-controlled Senate? Quite a bit actually. The latest Backgrounder examines a range of executive actions that the Biden White House could take on energy and the environment. Plus, a look at what’s possible through independent agencies and, yes, bipartisan legislation. But there are a lot of powerful climate actions a Biden administration could take — by executive action alone. Also see headlines on the topic from EJ Today.
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People of Color More Likely To Live Without Piped Water In US Cities
"Study finds more than 1.1 million people live without indoor plumbing, with largest number of homes in New York and Los Angeles".
Source: Guardian, 11/03/2020
Tracking Respiratory Health Risks From Wildfire Smoke
Respiratory risks are high on the public health agenda these days amid the COVID-19 pandemic. So when Reporter’s Toolbox noticed some exemplary reporting on how West Coast wildfires were polluting the air, it took a look under the hood to see how other environmental journalists might use the same data sets for localized stories.
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"These Zombies Threaten the Whole Planet"
"Canada's oil patch has nearly 100,000 suspended wells, neither active nor capped, and they're a worrying source of planet-warming methane."
Source: NYTimes, 11/02/2020
"Trump Signs Bipartisan Bill Funding Conservation Grants"
"President Trump on Friday approved a bipartisan bill that funds several popular conservation grants."
Source: The Hill, 11/02/2020
"Americans May Add Five Times More Plastic to the Oceans Than Thought"
"The United States is using more plastic than ever, and waste exported for recycling is often mishandled, according to a new study."
Source: NYTimes, 11/02/2020
"Wildfires Bring Unhealthiest Air In The Nation To Southern California"
"A pair of wind-driven wildfires actively burning in Orange County and a couple of nearly extinguished blazes in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties have spawned the worst air quality in the nation, according to the government’s air quality monitoring agency."
Source: LA Times, 10/28/2020
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