"In Journalism, ‘Objective’ Is A Good Word With A Noble History. But ..."
"Just because journalists choose to be neutral about some things does not mean they have to be neutral in all things."
Source: Poynter, 05/10/2022
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"Strong Winds Batter New Mexico, Complicating Wildfire Fight"
"Dangerous, gusty winds were expected to continue Monday across northeast New Mexico, complicating the fight against wildfires that threaten thousands of homes in mountainous rural communities."
Source: AP, 05/09/2022La. Solon Pushes Bills Benefiting Oil & Gas Industry — And Her Husband
"Internal emails show Louisiana state senator Sharon Hewitt worked on a bill with a company that had financial ties to her spouse".
Source: Guardian, 05/09/2022"Brazil’s Amazon Deforestation Hits Record For Month Of April"
"Deforestation detected in the Brazilian Amazon broke all records for the month of April, and that followed similar new records set in January and February, reflecting a worrisome uptick in destruction in a state deep within the rainforest."
Source: AP, 05/09/2022"DOE Updates Water Heater Rule For First Time In Two Decades"
"The Biden administration has unveiled the first new energy efficiency standards in over 20 years for water heaters in commercial buildings, a move it says could slash greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy costs."
Source: E&E News, 05/09/2022After A Century, Lead Still Poisons Thousands Of Midwestern Kids
"When the pediatrician recommended Lisa Pascoe have her then-toddler tested for lead poisoning, she thought there was no way he could be at risk. Everything in her St. Louis, Mo., home had been remodeled."
Source: NPR, 05/09/2022"Pentagon Halts Burning Of ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"The Defense Department will temporarily stop burning toxic “forever chemicals” until it formally issues a guidance for how to dispose of the substances, according to a new memo."
Source: The Hill, 05/09/2022Wis. County Sues Makers Of Fire Foam Over Airport PFAS Contamination
"Dane County is suing the makers of firefighting foams containing toxic “forever chemicals” in an effort to recover the costs of cleaning up pollution around the Madison airport."
Source: Wisconsin State Journal, 05/09/2022Report: Fashion Industry Sustainability Claims Mask ‘Greenwashing’
"Environmental certification programs that claim to verify the sustainability of fashion brands actually facilitate “greenwashing” for the apparel industry, according to a recent report by environmental advocacy organization Changing Markets Foundation."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/09/2022"The Ocean’s Biggest Garbage Pile Is Full of Floating Life"
"Researchers found that small sea creatures exist in equal number with pieces of plastic in parts of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which could have implications for cleaning up ocean pollution."
Source: NYTimes, 05/09/2022Extinction Obituary For The Quiet And Beautiful Hawaiian Po’ouli
"Frantic conservation efforts couldn’t save the tiny, intricately colored songbird, whose obit is the first in our new series of memorials for species that have gone extinct in living memory".
Source: Guardian, 05/09/2022"AP Analysis Finds Growing Number Of Poor, High-Hazard Dams"
"Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam at El Capitan Reservoir is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water, enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year. Today, it’s three-quarters empty, intentionally kept low because of concerns it could fail under the strain of too much water."
Source: AP, 05/06/2022"Report Says Michigan 2020 Dam Failures Were 'Preventable'"
"The failure of two Michigan dams that forced evacuation of 10,000 people and destroyed 150 homes was "foreseeable and preventable," resulting from errors and miscalculations over nearly a century, an expert panel said Wednesday."
Source: AP, 05/06/2022"Many Rural Towns Have Neglected Drinking Water Systems for Decades"
"As some rural towns lose population and government funds shrink, some drinking water systems are one failure away from crisis."
"Throughout the Great Lakes region and across the U.S., water systems are aging. In some communities, this means water bills that residents can’t afford or water that’s unsafe to drink. It means that vulnerable systems are even more at risk in a changing climate. From shrinking cities and small towns to the comparatively thriving suburbs, the true cost of water has been deferred for decades.
Source: Circle of Blue, 05/06/2022"Biden Admin Unveils Long-Awaited EJ Strategy"
"The Justice Department and EPA today rolled out a multipronged plan for addressing pollution and climate impacts in vulnerable communities."
Source: E&E News, 05/06/2022
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