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Farm to Trouble: Curbing The Runoff Fueling The Gulf’s ‘Dead Zone’

"Flowing down the Mississippi River, the excess fertilizer that washes off vast swaths of farmland fuels a persistent “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico and threatens drinking water supplies upstream. Yet despite more than a quarter-century of federal effort and billions spent on potential solutions, experts say the watershed is “not even close” to its targets for fixing the problem."

Source: Mississippi R. Ag & Water Desk, 07/03/2024

"EV ‘Charging Deserts’ Are Growing In Rural Areas — Study"

"Researchers say public chargers are disappearing from some parts of the U.S., while the nationwide charging network falls short of reliability requirements."

Source: E&E News, 07/03/2024

Melting of Alaska’s Juneau Icefield Nearly 5 Times Faster Than 1980s

"The melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating. The snow covered area is now shrinking 4.6 times faster than it was in the 1980s, according to a new study."

Source: AP, 07/03/2024

"Biden Proposes New Rule To Protect 36 Million Workers From Extreme Heat"

"President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning — as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories — that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer."

Source: AP, 07/03/2024

DEADLINE: Dart Center's Reporting Safely in Crisis Zones Course

The Dart Center, in partnership with the ACOS Alliance and the Bronx Documentary Center, is offering its annual four-day crisis zones reporting course to 16 freelance journalists at no cost. The course will be held October 3-6, 2024, at the Bronx Documentary Center in New York City. Apply by Jul 31.

"To Foil a Deadly Pest, Scientists Aim for a Beetle-Resistant Ash Tree"

"Emerald ash borer beetles have killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in the U.S. Now, researchers are nurturing ash that can withstand the insects, in the hope of producing resistant seeds that would ensure a future for trees that are a crucial part of Eastern forests."

Source: YaleE360, 07/02/2024

Biden OSHA Inching Closer To A Heat Standard For Workers As Election Looms

"The long-awaited rule could be finalized before November, but it faces political hurdles either way."

Source: Grist, 07/02/2024

Calif. Communities Win ‘Massive’ Victory as Oil Industry Drops Referendum

"The oil industry withdrew its $40 million campaign to kill a historic law to protect neighborhoods from oil drilling’s toxic effects, but is threatening to challenge the measure in court."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/02/2024

"Court Halts Biden Pause On New Gas Exports"

"A federal court has halted the Biden administration’s pause on new approvals for natural gas exports. Judge James Cain, a Trump appointee in Louisiana, approved a request from Republican-led states to lift the pause while the litigation against it plays out."

Source: The Hill, 07/02/2024

Plastics Firms Blocked Bans And May Have Broken US Laws – Study

"Companies have spent decades obstructing efforts to take on the plastics crisis and may have breached a host of US laws, a new report argues."

Source: Guardian, 07/02/2024

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