"Is Los Angeles Collecting Enough Stormwater?"
"The same flood-control system that protected L.A. from the atmospheric rivers also saw tens of billions of gallons of stormwater flush to the sea."
Source: LA Times, 02/09/2024
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"Energy And Commerce Chair McMorris Rodgers To Leave Congress"
"House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers is departing Congress just two years after taking the panel’s helm."
Source: E&E News, 02/09/2024
"Feds Weigh Protections For Tiny Snail Near Massive Lithium Mine"
"The Fish and Wildlife Service has launched an in-depth study of whether a teensy-tiny snail that inhabits springs in a small slice of lithium-rich Nevada desert should enjoy federal protections under the Endangered Species Act."
Source: E&E News, 02/09/2024
"Monarch Butterfly Numbers Are Down Sharply at Wintering Areas in Mexico"
"The number of monarch butterflies at their overwintering areas in Mexico dropped precipitously this year to the second-lowest level on record, according to an annual survey." "Scientists said the decline appeared to be driven by hot, dry conditions in the United States and Canada that reduced food supply."
Source: NYTimes, 02/09/2024
EPA Reports “Widespread Noncompliance” With Regulations on Toxic Coal Ash
"A glaring loophole already had allowed at least a half-billion tons of the waste to go unregulated. Now the agency says many of the facilities that are subject to the rules do not comply."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/09/2024
"2024 Could Be A Big Year For PFAS Bans: Report"
"Policymakers in 36 states will consider more than 450 bills that deal with toxic chemicals in 2024, according to a new analysis of anticipated state legislation from Safer States."
Source: EHN, 02/09/2024
"2024 Begins With More Record Heat Worldwide"
"On the heels of Earth’s warmest year, January was the eighth month in a row in which global temperatures blew past previous records."
Source: NYTimes, 02/09/2024
Climate Scientist Mann Wins $1 Million Verdict Against Right-Wing Bloggers
"Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, won his long-standing legal battle against two right-wing bloggers who claimed that he manipulated data in his research and compared him to convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky, a major victory for the outspoken researcher."
Source: Washington Post, 02/09/2024
AHCJ/IRE Webinar Series: Follow the Money — The Business of Health Care
AHCJ and IRE are collaborating on a free, four-webinar series combining their respective expertise in health reporting, data and investigative journalism. Register for "Coverage 101: Understanding private health insurance and Medicare/Medicaid plus a new tool for reporting on your state,” 1-2 p.m. ET on Jun 26.
Seafood Firm Wants To Farm Octopus. Activists Say They're Too Smart For That
"Octopuses are capable of sophisticated tasks, from solving puzzles to decorating their dens to remembering people's faces. So when a company in Spain announced that it wanted to commercially farm octopuses to harvest them for seafood, the plan sparked an uproar."
Source: NPR, 02/08/2024
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