"Science Could Aid Climate Cases. Big Oil Is Fighting It"
"States and municipalities that are suing oil and gas companies over climate change may have a new weapon in court: scientific studies."
Source: E&E News, 04/19/2021
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"Study Finds Lower Life Expectancy Around Superfund Sites"
"New research suggests that living near hazardous waste is, unsurprisingly, harmful to health and longevity. The study found a clear link between lower life expectancy and living near a waste site, with residents in poorer neighborhoods possibly losing as much as a year of life."
Source: Earther, 04/15/2021
Does Climate’s Future Depend on Better Batteries?
The path of our planetary climate may depend largely on our transition away from energy sources that cause global warming. And that, in turn, may rely on one thing: improved batteries. The new Backgrounder explores the future of energy storage — how batteries work, the progress the technology has made and the brutal battery competition ahead between the United States and China.
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Cruising EPA’s CompTox Chemicals Dashboard
A massive database of databases maintained by EPA tracks more than 800,000 chemicals. And while CompTox is highly technical, it’s the source for important developments that environmental journalists need to know about, among them exploring whole classes of toxic chemicals, and understanding how big data and AI is transforming their regulation. Plus, alternate sources of chemical data for your reporting needs.
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"EPA Watchdog to Probe Alleged Retaliation Against Scientists"
"The EPA’s internal watchdog will examine allegations that managers under previous administrations retaliated against scientists, officials said during an internal staff meeting on Monday."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 04/13/2021
Trump Officials Celebrated Efforts To Change CDC Reports On Coronavirus
"Trump appointees in the Department of Health and Human Services last year privately touted their efforts to block or alter scientists’ reports on the coronavirus to more closely align with President Donald Trump’s more optimistic messages about the outbreak, according to newly released documents from congressional investigators."
Source: Washington Post, 04/12/2021
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