Top Louisiana University Lets Oil Firms Influence Research – For A Price
"Louisiana State University allowed Shell to influence studies after a $25m donation and sought funds from other fossil fuel firms".
Source: Guardian/Lens, 04/23/2024
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Will Zombie Ag-Gag Laws Ever Really Die?
Laws that make undercover journalistic investigations of animal agriculture operations illegal violate the First Amendment, right? Not so clear, laments WatchDog Opinion, which points out that while the Supreme Court appeared to have struck down such laws just last year, it may now revisit the issue. Why it should matter not just to environmental reporters but to all journalists.
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Roadkill Makes for Jolting Read in ‘Crossings’
As human roadways sprawl across a global network, the planet’s other living things have not only found the vehicles that travel them among the world’s deadliest weapons but also that road noise, the impassable divisions of the landscape and more have massive implications for nature. BookShelf reviews Ben Goldfarb’s eye-opening new book, “Crossings,” and the realities of road ecology.
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"San Francisco Mayor Announces The City Will Receive Pandas From China"
"San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”"
Source: AP, 04/22/2024
Biden Marks Earth Day By Announcing $7 Billion In Solar Power Grants
"President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities. He also plans to expand his New Deal-style American Climate Corps green jobs training program."
Source: AP, 04/22/2024
Heat Caused Record-High Rates Of ER Visits In Parts Of US Last Year: CDC
"Last summer was the hottest ever recorded in the United States, and heat-related health emergencies also reached record-high levels in some parts of the country."
Source: CNN, 04/22/2024
RFK Jr.’s Onetime Allies In Green Advocacy Call For Him To Drop Out
"Environmental groups are condemning Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid and his environmental policy in new efforts on Friday, portraying him as a candidate who will increase the chances former President Donald Trump is reelected."
Source: CNN, 04/22/2024
"3 Offshore Wind Projects Nixed In New York"
"New York canceled power contracts for three offshore wind projects Friday, citing a turbine maker’s plans to scrap its biggest machines." "It’s a major blow to New York’s climate plan and to President Joe Biden’s energy ambitions."
Source: E&E News, 04/22/2024
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