Pollution

"Methane-Tracking Satellite Is Lost, in a Blow to Climate Efforts"

"The spacecraft, MethaneSAT, was just a year into its mission to provide a clearer picture of planet-warming emissions from oil and gas sites." "For nearly two weeks, however, the mission’s controllers have been unable to get in contact with the satellite. It has lost power, they said, and most likely cannot be recovered."

Source: NYTimes, 07/03/2025

"As Nitrate Levels Soar In Iowa, New Research Underscores Risks For Babies"

"New research out of Iowa adds to a wide body of evidence showing that when pregnant women are exposed to nitrates in drinking water, it raises the risks of problematic birth outcomes, including low birth weights and pre-term birth."

Source: The New Lede, 07/02/2025

Flint’s Still-Unfinished Lead Pipe Replacement Serves As Cautionary Tale

"Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably assigned to another contractor."

Source: AP, 07/02/2025

Truckers Say Oil and Gas Companies Are Violating HazMat Transport Regs

"The waste and wastewater generated by fracking can be highly radioactive and toxic, especially in the Marcellus Shale, the formation beneath Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and New York that supplies fracking wells with gas."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/02/2025

Senate GOP Removes Tax On Solar And Wind But Dismantles Dem Climate Law

"The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy."

Source: AP, 07/02/2025

"Inside A Plan To Use AI To Amplify Doubts About The Dangers Of Pollutants"

"An industry-backed researcher who has forged a career sowing doubt about the dangers of pollutants is attempting to use artificial intelligence (AI) to amplify his perspective."

Source: Guardian, 07/01/2025

"Trump Administration Issues New Revised Permitting Rules"

"Federal agencies including the Energy, Interior and Agriculture departments are starting to issue new permitting rules that trim back or eliminate procedures that have been in place for decades."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/01/2025

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