US Military Bases Teem With PFAS. Still No Firm Plan To Clean Them Up
"Excessive levels of PFAS have been detected at 80 percent of active and decommissioned military bases."
Source: Grist, 04/30/2024
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"The Drowning South: Where Seas Are Rising At Alarming Speed"
"One of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth is besieging the American South, forcing a reckoning for coastal communities across eight U.S. states, a Washington Post analysis has found."
Source: Washington Post, 04/30/2024"Meet the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners"
"Seven grassroots environmental activists were awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize on April 29. Known as the “Green Nobel Prize,” the Goldman Prize honors activists from the six continental regions."
Source: Mongabay, 04/30/2024"What Is Mexico Doing About Climate Change?"
"The June general election in Mexico could mark a turning point in ensuring that the country’s climate policies better reflect the desire of its citizens to address the climate crisis, with both leading presidential candidates expressing support for renewable energy."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 04/30/2024"Opinion: Can Nonprofit News Save the South From Itself?"
"When I moved here in 1987, Nashville had two daily newspapers: a morning paper, The Tennessean, whose editorial page leaned left; and an evening paper, the Nashville Banner, whose editorial page leaned right. I still subscribe to The Tennessean, but the Banner is long gone. In 1998, The Tennessean bought its longtime competitor and shut it down."
Source: NYTimes, 04/30/2024"Animals Are Our Neighbors in Cities and Suburbs, Not Pests"
"With a little knowledge, we can learn to coexist with the coyote in the backyard or the turkey walking down the street".
Source: Sierra, 04/30/2024The Waning Reign of the Wetland Architect We Barely Know (Hint: Not a Beaver)
"Little-appreciated, semiaquatic, and cute-as-hell, muskrats can survive almost anywhere. So where are they?"
Source: Hakai, 04/30/2024"How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations"
"The polarization of politics means that rules are imposed, gutted and restored with each election. Experts say that’s bad for the economy."
Source: NYTimes, 04/29/2024"This New Biden Rule Will Save Americans $2 Billion On Utility Bills"
"The Biden administration has finalized a major rule change that raises the bar for real estate developers who want newly built homes to qualify for U.S. government-backed loans, laying the groundwork for a massive overhaul in the way Americans build houses."
Source: HuffPost, 04/29/2024"A Water Crisis In Mississippi Turns Into A Fight Against Privatization"
"Thanks to a federal judge, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis."
Source: Grist, 04/29/2024Angry Mexican Farmers Target Avocado Orchards That Suck Up Too Much Water
"As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City."
Source: AP, 04/29/2024As Bird Flu Spreads In Cows, Scientists Ask 4 Big Questions
"On Friday, Colorado became the latest state to detect the bird flu virus spreading in dairy cattle. It follows revelations earlier in the week that viral fragments are turning up in retail milk."
Source: NPR, 04/29/2024"Study Says It’s Likely A Warmer World Made Deadly Dubai Downpours Heavier"
"Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded Dubai and other parts of the Persian Gulf, but scientists didn’t discover the definitive fingerprints of greenhouse gas-triggered warming they have seen in other extreme weather events, a new report found."
Source: AP, 04/29/2024"How To Investigate Toxic Lead Lurking In Your Community’s Soil"
"New resources from the Center for Public Integrity and Grist aim to teach residents and reporters how to conduct their own research."
Source: Grist, 04/29/2024"Appalachia’s Recreation Industry Faces Climate Change Challenges"
"The impacts of climate change are steadily and exponentially being felt here in Appalachia just as they have across the globe, and environmental activists, scientists and outdoor enthusiasts alike find themselves in a race to counter the climate curve in the region."
Source: 100 Days in Appalachia, 04/29/2024
