Environmental Politics

US Dam Rules May Cost Residents More On Flood Insurance, Leave Them At Risk

"Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data."

Source: AP, 08/26/2024

"DeSantis’s Plan To Bring Golf To Protected Florida Parks Faces Pushback"

"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration wants to build hotels, golf courses, pickleball courts and other “amenities” at state parks prized for their pristine habitats — a plan that has sparked outrage and concern across the aisle."

Source: Washington Post, 08/23/2024

Judge Rules EPA Must Publish More Information About Chemicals Under Review

"A Washington, D.C., judge ruled this week that the Environmental Protection Agency must disclose more information than it currently does about chemicals pending review under the Toxic Substances Control Act."

Source: The Hill, 08/23/2024

Microplastics Are Infiltrating Brain Tissue, Human Organs, Studies Show

"Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight"

"A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution.

Studies have detected tiny shards and specks of plastics in human lungs, placentas, reproductive organs, livers, kidneys, knee and elbow joints, blood vessels and bone marrow.

Source: Guardian, 08/22/2024

Oil Firms And Dark Money Fund Push By GOP States To Block Climate Laws

"A powerful group that boasts 28 Republican attorneys general, including many who have sided with oil and gas firms to block states seeking compensation for weather disasters caused by climate change, has raked in millions of dollars from fossil fuel giants and a dark money fund tied to Federalist Society co-chair, Leonard Leo."

Source: Guardian, 08/22/2024

"TotalEnergies’ Ad Found ‘Misleading’ Over Sustainability Claim"

"A South African advertising regulator found TotalEnergies SE made a “misleading” claim over its commitment to sustainable development, marking the first time a challenge of this kind has been made in the country."

Source: Bloomberg Green, 08/22/2024

"La. Advocate Leading Fight Against Ammonia Plant: ‘I Already Feel Ignored’"

"It wasn’t Kimbrelle Eugene Kyereh’s intention to become a community leader when she moved back to her hometown of St. Rose, Louisiana in 2017. But it’s the role she felt she had to take when she learned a petrochemical company had plans to build a $4.6 billion blue ammonia plant in her predominantly Black community."

Source: Floodlight, 08/22/2024

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