"Manchin Sits on Foundation Board With Lobbyists"
"As he chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Manchin's board mates seek to influence him on energy policy for their coal industry clients."
Source: Sludge, 01/31/2022
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"Yellowstone Looks At New Bison Plan, Less Focus On Slaughter"
"Emphasizing the importance of bison hunts outside the park and the transfer of live bison to tribes, Yellowstone National Park is developing a new bison management plan to update a 20-year-old document."
Source: AP, 01/31/2022
"Biden Gets ‘Strong Prod’ on Climate With Ruling on Gulf Leases"
"A federal court ruling canceling 80 million acres of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to force the Interior Department to ensure it looks twice at oil drilling’s effect on global climate change, lawyers say."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/31/2022
"Alaska Court Rules Against Youths In Climate Change Lawsuit"
"The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by 16 young Alaskans who claimed long-term effects of climate change will devastate Alaska and interfere with their individual constitutional rights."
Source: AP, 01/31/2022
Arctic Ills in California? "Hundreds of Migratory Seabirds Wash Ashore"
"Sara Bogard halted her dog as the two began descending the cliff down to Manchester Beach, along the Mendocino coast. Below, scores of dead and dying birds littered the beach as far as she could see."
Source: LA Times, 01/31/2022
Australian Regulator Finds Emissions Misreporting By Coalminer Peabody
"US coalmining giant Peabody Energy has repeatedly submitted incorrect greenhouse gas emissions reports to the Australian government, prompting questions about the reliability of national climate data based on company assessments."
Source: Guardian, 01/31/2022
"Montana Moves To Limit Wolf Hunts Around Yellowstone National Park"
"Montana wildlife commissioners on Friday moved to shut down gray wolf hunting in a portion of the state around Yellowstone National Park, amid mounting criticism over a record number of the animals shot or trapped after roaming across the park boundary this winter."
Source: AP, 01/31/2022
"Get BPA Out Of Food Packaging, US Health Professionals Tell Feds"
"With Europe moving to all but ban BPA from food packaging products, the U.S. needs to do the same, a coalition of doctors and scientists said in a petition today [Thursday]."
Source: EHN, 01/31/2022
Hydrogen Rainbow May Dazzle, But Journalists Should Eye It Warily
The hype on hydrogen — and it’s various “hues” or forms — suggests environmental reporters should clearly understand how this energy source is produced, as well as the politics and industry PR behind its claims to be clean and climate-friendly. Our latest Issue Backgrounder provides the basics of hydrogen science, while cautioning about the industry’s “color game.”
The Call of the Conch — How Seashells Tell Nature’s Story
Cynthia Barnett’s deeply researched and engagingly written new book, “The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans,” brilliantly weaves together mollusk anecdotes, ocean science and human history as it takes a deep dive into the nature of seashells and the story of their connection to us. Read Tom Henry’s review in the new BookShelf.
