"Turning Salt-Damaged Fields into Marshes Could Save Maryland Farmland"
"As sea levels rise, saltwater is entering farms near the bay, damaging crops and releasing legacy nutrients into already-polluted waterways. "
Source: Civil Eats, 02/22/2019
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"Federal Grazing Fees Lowered For 2019"
"Federal grazing fees for 2019 have been lowered, according to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Fees for 2019 were set at $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM), down from $1.41. The new AUM fee is for both BLM and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands."
Source: Drovers, 02/22/2019
"Pollution Casts Shadow Over New Mexico’s Booming Dairy Industry"
"For months, Clovis, New Mexico, dairy farmer Art Schaap has been watching his life go down the drain. Instead of selling milk, he is dumping 15,000 gallons a day – enough to provide a carton at lunch to 240,000 children. Instead of working 24/7 to keep his animals healthy, he’s planning to exterminate all 4,000 of his cows, one of the best herds in his county’s booming dairy industry."
Source: Guardian, 02/20/2019
"Is the Insect Apocalypse Really Upon Us?"
"Claims that insects will disappear within a century are absurd, but the reality isn’t reassuring either."
Source: Atlantic, 02/20/2019
Award-Winner — ‘Trust Your Gut’ but Track the Data
Small market environmental beat reporting can shine a light on serious issues that affect local residents, and Texas Observer’s Christopher Collins does that with a passion. That’s the word from judges for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual reporting awards, who recently honored Collins for his work, citing his mix of hard-hitting info and interesting characters. In the latest Inside Story, Collins shares how he gets his story ideas, overcomes challenges and focuses on how issues affect real individuals.
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Prominent Reporters See Critical Year Ahead on Energy, Environment
It’s a “make or break” year for a range of environmental and energy issues, advise leading journalists at the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual “2019 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment” event in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 25. The gathering also featured a surprise appearance by a top EPA official, who was questioned about administration policy on climate change. Read our coverage of the forum in this SEJ News report.
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"French Court Cancels Monsanto Weedkiller Permit On Safety Grounds"
"A French court canceled the license for one of Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weedkillers on Tuesday over safety concerns, placing an immediate ban on Roundup Pro 360 in the latest legal blow to the Bayer-owned business."
Source: Reuters, 01/16/2019
"U.S. Lettuce Industry, Wary Of E. Coli, Wants FDA Back On The Job"
"It’s the peak of the leafy greens growing season in Yuma, Ariz., where irrigated valleys are lush and verdant amid cactus-covered mountains. .... But these are anxious times for the leafy greens industry, and the partial federal government shutdown and furloughing of many Food and Drug Administration officials has deepened the distress."
Source: Washington Post, 01/16/2019
Study Questions EPA’s Cancer Classification Of Glyphosate Weed Killer
"Researcher says the EPA has disregarded substantial evidence that the popular herbicide is linked to cancer".
Source: EHN, 01/15/2019
"FDA To Restart More Food Safety Inspections Affected By Shutdown"
"The FDA plans as soon as Tuesday to restart food safety inspections at facilities that handle riskier products like fresh-cut produce, as the partial government shutdown extends into its fourth week, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Monday."
Source: Politico, 01/15/2019
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