"Drifting Toward Disaster: Breaking the Brazos"
"Few rivers can claim as strong a connection to Texas’ natural and cultural history—and its very identity—as the Brazos."
Source: Texas Observer, 02/09/2023
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"Brazil Pushes Illegal Miners Out Of Yanomami Territory"
"Armed government officials with Brazil’s justice, Indigenous and environment ministries pressed illegal gold miners out of Yanomami Indigenous territory Wednesday, citing widespread river contamination, famine and disease they have brought to one of the most isolated groups in the world."
Source: AP, 02/09/2023
Biden FWS Seeks Landowner Help To Protect Endangered Animals, Plants
"The Biden administration called for regulatory changes Wednesday to encourage voluntary conservation projects on private land, partly by shielding owners from punishment if their actions kill or harm small numbers of imperiled species."
Source: AP, 02/09/2023
"First-in-US Green Concrete Tax Break Offered as Model for States"
"New Jersey’s top environmental official says he’s going to start pitching to other states a green concrete tax credit, similar to the first-in-the-nation law just signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D)."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/09/2023
"The Race to Waterproof Your Outdoor Gear — Without Toxic Chemicals"
"From Patagonia to Lululemon, brands are only just starting to ditch dangerous “forever chemicals” in outdoor apparel."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 02/09/2023
How US Climate Funding Could Make Water Pollution Worse
"The Inflation Reduction Act was hailed for its climate funding – but some are concerned several provisions will worsen a growing environmental disaster".
Source: Guardian, 02/09/2023
Million-Strong Army Of Environmental Super Voters Recruits In 2 Red States
"The Environmental Voter Project is expanding to Louisiana and Nebraska ahead of key state elections."
Source: HuffPost, 02/09/2023
14 Million Americans Live Near Plants Emitting Cancer-Causing Gas: Report
"Emissions of a colorless, carcinogenic gas produced by facilities that sterilize medical equipment disproportionately affect low-income and minority neighborhoods but pose a risk to more than 14 million Americans, according to a report released Tuesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists."
Source: The Hill, 02/09/2023
Adrift: Communities On Front Lines Of Pesticide Exposure Fight For Change
"Rural communities of color and farmworkers are disproportionately exposed to some of the most dangerous chemicals used in agriculture."
Source: EHN/palabra, 02/09/2023
"How Tensions With Russia Are Jeopardizing Key Arctic Research"
"With the Ukraine war, international collaborations with Russia on Arctic research and governance have been strained or broken off. This loss of critical cooperation is compromising efforts to confront mounting environmental risks in the Arctic, from shrinking sea ice to pollution."
Source: YaleE360, 02/08/2023
