"The Republic of Cows"
"When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?"
Source: Hakai, 08/18/2023
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"SoCalGas Said Its Natural Gas Was ‘Renewable.’ Now, It’s Paying Penalties."
"More than 95 percent of the gas the utility delivers to customers is derived from fossil fuels."
Source: Grist, 08/18/2023
"UN Climate Summit Host UAE Failed To Report Methane Emissions To UN"
"The United Arab Emirates, which will run the crucial Cop28 UN climate summit in December, has failed to report its emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane to the UN for almost a decade, the Guardian can reveal."
Source: Guardian, 08/18/2023
Guided Tour: A Sustainable Future for Steel & Cars in Detroit & Dearborn
Join a guided bus tour of auto and steelmaking sites around the Detroit-Dearborn area that aims to shed light on opportunities to pave the way toward a cleaner and more sustainable future for steel and automaking in Michigan. 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET. Free registration required.
"New Top Cop at the E.P.A. Aims to Get Enforcement Back on Track"
"Under President Biden, the Environmental Protection Agency has closed fewer civil cases against polluters than any administration in the last two decades and has overseen a drop in criminal investigations of environmental crimes. David M. Uhlmann hopes to change that."
Source: NYTimes, 08/18/2023
"Standards Still Murky for Disposing Oilfield Wastewater in Texas Rivers"
"Researchers are still studying the chemical makeup of produced water from the Permian Basin. But regulators say they’re ready to issue permits to discharge the water into rivers and creeks."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/18/2023
"Here’s Where Water Is Running Out In The World — And Why"
"A growing population and rising temperatures will strain the world’s freshwater supplies over the next 30 years, jeopardizing available water for drinking, bathing and growing food, according to new research."
Source: Washington Post, 08/18/2023
"Major US Blackout Anniversary Renews Call for Power Grid Updates"
"Transmission developers are marking 20 years since the biggest blackout in North American history with calls for US energy regulators to finalize a rule to make it easier to invest in making the power grid more resilient."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 08/18/2023
Drinking Water Of Millions Of Americans Contaminated With PFAS Chemicals
"Drinking water consumed by millions of Americans from hundreds of communities spread across the United States is contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic chemicals, according to testing data released on Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."
Source: Guardian, 08/18/2023
"The Toxic Aftermath Of The Maui Fires Could Last For Years"
"Lahaina is plagued by hazardous debris, chemicals and undrinkable water. A big storm could worsen and spread the wildfire contamination."
Source: Washington Post, 08/18/2023
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