Infrastructure

EPA Faults Miss. State Communications On Water Risks Before Jackson Crisis

"Mississippi’s state health department did not adequately enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act in Jackson, contributing to the 2022 crisis that left 150,000 residents without drinking water, according to a report released Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG)."

Source: The Hill, 08/16/2024

Podesta Concerned Over ‘Problematic’ Elements Of Permitting Reform Bill

"White House climate adviser John Podesta raised concerns about some elements of a bipartisan bill aimed at speeding up the nation’s energy projects Tuesday — and declined to say whether President Biden would sign it."

Source: The Hill, 08/15/2024

"Texas Oil Regulator Under Scrutiny As Zombie Wells Gush Back To Life"

"On a sprawling ranch in Pecos County in late July, oil well control specialist Hawk Dunlap used a backhoe to uncover an abandoned or so-called zombie well that had sprung back to life despite being plugged just over a year earlier, hissing gas and bubbling toxic water into the dry Texas dirt."

Source: Reuters, 08/15/2024

"Hurricane Ernesto Leaves Half Of Puerto Rican Customers Without Power"

"About half of all homes and businesses on Puerto Rico were without power on Wednesday as Hurricane Ernesto churned north into the warm waters of the Atlantic after dumping torrential rain on the U.S. territory."

Source: Reuters, 08/15/2024

"Trump On Climate Change: ‘You’ll Have More Oceanfront Property’"

"Former President Trump on Monday night said climate change is not “the biggest threat” and claimed it would create “more oceanfront property.”

Source: The Hill, 08/14/2024

"Extreme Heat Poses New Challenge For Aid Agencies In Gaza"

"In Gaza, the sky is full of menace. As well as the missiles that rain down on schools and shelters, the brutal rays of the sun have made the summer unbearable for those struggling to survive in a ravaged landscape of ruins and rubble."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 08/14/2024
September 2, 2024

DEADLINE: NPF Covering Equitable Community Development Journalism Fellowship

To help journalists connect the dots between policy, public and private financing and calls for equitable housing, parks and other assets, the National Press Foundation will hold an expenses-paid journalism training in Missoula, Montana, October 7-10, 2024. Apply by Sep 2.

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"Louisiana Advocates ‘Gobsmacked’ By Decision Halting Massive Grain Terminal"

"Blaming “wealthy plantation owners” and outside “special interest groups,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry decried the abrupt decision late Tuesday to cancel a massive grain elevator proposed for a small predominantly Black community along the Mississippi River fighting to preserve its history and landmarks."

Source: Floodlight, 08/09/2024

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