"BPA's Evil Cousin"
"Most people have heard of BPA — but researchers say its chemical cousin, BADGE, is leaving scores of workers, artisans and individuals at risk."
Source: EHN, 08/08/2023
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"Marine Heatwave Off Oregon Coast Considered ‘Extreme’ By NOAA"
"The water temperatures off the coasts of Oregon and Washington reached “extreme” levels in late July and August of 2023 – an event that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ranks a Category 4 on a scale of 5."
Source: Portland Oregonian, 08/08/2023
In Youngstown, a Downtown Tire Pyrolysis Plant Is a ‘Recipe for Disaster’
"A developer has big ideas to turn tires, plastic and electronic waste into energy at 30 locations, starting with a tire-to-gas plant next to the jail and student housing in the heart of what was once Ohio’s Steel Valley."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/08/2023
"In DeSantis’ Fla., Schools Get OK For Climate-Denial Videos"
"Climate activists are like Nazis. Wind and solar power pollute the Earth and make life miserable. Recent global and local heat records reflect natural temperature cycles. These are some of the themes of children’s videos produced by an influential conservative advocacy group."
Source: E&E News, 08/08/2023
"Biden To Protect Vast Sacred Lands Near Grand Canyon"
"U.S. President Joe Biden will curb land development on a stretch of nearly 1 million acres (405,000 hectares) near Arizona's iconic Grand Canyon, a move intended to cement his environmental credentials in the electoral battleground state."
Source: Reuters, 08/08/2023
Uncovering the Environmental Impacts of a Controversial Water Project
Months spent gathering thousands of documents and talking to local residents led reporter Dheeraj Mishra to uncover the negative environmental impacts of a major hydro project in a water-scarce region of India. And his resulting investigative reporting got him noticed in the 2022 Society of Environmental Journalists’ 2022 awards contest. Mishra shares his insights in the new Inside Story Q&A.
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Asthma Data — A Starting Point for Key Environment-Health Stories
Whether marginalized communities suffering from asthma or cities cloaked in smoke from far-away wildfires, journalists looking to connect public health and environmental concerns around air pollution will find much of the data they need via the Centers for Disease Control’s asthma surveillance data. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox outlines the source and smart ways to use it.
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SEJ Laments Loss of Longtime Member and Volunteer JoAnn Valenti
SEJ members are saddened to learn of the passing of longtime member and volunteer JoAnn Valenti on July 23, 2023. JoAnn joined SEJ in October of 1990. Her volunteer work for SEJ had been primarily behind-the-scenes work that quietly spread SEJ's name over several continents.
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#SEJSpotlight: Max Chesnes, Reporter, Tampa Bay Times
Meet SEJ member Max Chesnes! Max is the environment reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, where he reports on water quality, environmental justice, obscure Florida wildlife and everything in between.
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Governments Meet To Talk About Amazon Rainforest. Why Is It So Important?
"The Amazon rainforest is a massive area, twice the size of India and sprawling across eight countries and one territory. It’s a crucial carbon sink for the climate, has about 20% of the world’s freshwater reserves and boasts astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species."
Source: AP, 08/07/2023
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