"Is LNG By Rail Safe?"
"The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is renewing concerns about the safety of moving natural gas by rail and whether existing federal rules governing the industry should be changed."
Source: E&E News, 03/01/2023
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"US Sues Chemical Company Over Cancer Risk To Minority Area"
"Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presents an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions."
Source: AP, 03/01/2023
"Maryland PSC Appointee With Ties To Fossil Fuels Withdraws"
"Gov. Wes Moore’s nominee to the Maryland Public Service Commission withdrew from consideration on Tuesday, after environmentalists criticized the appointment of someone who was an official in the fossil fuel industry."
Source: AP, 03/01/2023
"Here's Why Arizona Says It Can Keep Growing Despite Historic Megadrought"
"Drive traffic-clogged Interstate 10 through Phoenix's West Valley suburbs and you'd hardly know the Southwest is as dry as it's been in 1,200 years. Water gulping data centers, large warehouses and distribution centers have sprouted in the barren desert. Housing development after housing development is slated for construction."
Source: NPR, 03/01/2023
"How Environmentally Conscious Investing Became a Target of Conservatives"
"It’s been a widely accepted trend in financial circles for nearly two decades. But suddenly, Republicans have launched an assault on a philosophy that says that companies should be concerned with not just profits but also how their businesses affect the environment and society."
Source: NYTimes, 03/01/2023
"Waters Lawsuits Will Roll on Even as High Court Weighs in"
"At least five federal lawsuits challenging the EPA’s new waters of the US rule are expected to continue even if the US Supreme Court undermines the basis for the rule in an opinion coming this term."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/01/2023
Democrats Unveil Bill To Tighten Regulations For Hazmat Trains
"A pair of House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a bill that would tighten regulations for trains with hazardous materials, a direct response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month that spilled chemicals into the area."
Source: The Hill, 03/01/2023
"Warm Canadian Winter Threatens Algonquin Ice-Fishing Traditions"
"Most winters, at least once a week, Mike Diabo will snowmobile to the shores of one of his local lakes in southern Quebec, carry his fishing gear across the frozen surface, and drill down through the ice to reveal the dark water beneath."
Source: Reuters, 02/28/2023
"Border Plant Joins ESA List Despite Texas AG’s Objections"
"The Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday dismissed border-control concerns raised by the Texas attorney general and announced federal protections for the prostrate milkweed, along with a designated critical habitat of 661 acres for the plant."
Source: E&E News, 02/28/2023
All Fish Tested From Michigan Rivers Contain ‘Forever Chemicals’ - Study
"All fish caught in Michigan rivers and tested for toxic PFAS contained the chemicals – and at levels that present a health risk for anyone eating them, according to a new study."
Source: Guardian, 02/28/2023
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