"Mapping Quest Edges Past 20% Of Global Ocean Floor"
"The quest to compile the definitive map of Earth's ocean floor has edged a little nearer to completion."
Source: BBC News, 06/22/2021
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"Shawnee Reclaim The Great Serpent Mound"
"The Summer Solstice, June 20, the longest day of the year, marks the first time that the Shawnee tribe has officially returned to the Serpent Mound located in Ohio to present their history and connection to this place that they called home so many years ago."
Source: Indian Country Today, 06/22/2021
New Oilfield In African Wilderness Threatens Lives Of 130,000 Elephants
"Tens of thousands of African elephants are under threat from plans for a massive new oilfield in one of the continent’s last great wildernesses, experts have warned."
Source: Guardian, 06/22/2021
"City Sinking Into Sea Welcomes Bitcoin Miners"
"Miami is scheming for ways to become the U.S. bitcoin capital. Mayor Francis Suarez told CNBC last week that his city would welcome bitcoin miners with open arms, as China picks up its nationwide crackdown on miners."
Source: Earther, 06/22/2021
UN Irks Australia By Urging That Great Barrier Reef Be Listed 'In Danger'
"The Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger”, a United Nations panel said on Tuesday, drawing an angry response from Australia, which called the recommendation politically motivated."
Source: Reuters, 06/22/2021
"EPA Can Keep Formaldehyde Health Assessment Under Wraps"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has no obligation to share its study of the risks of inhaling formaldehyde with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, because the document sought is only a draft, a Washington federal court ruled."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/22/2021
Manchin Committee Puts Forth Sprawling Energy Infrastructure Proposal
"A Senate committee that’s led by key swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has released a 400-page energy infrastructure proposal that it will weigh later this week."
Source: The Hill, 06/22/2021
"House To Take Big Step On Eliminating Trump-Era Rules"
"The House is gearing up for votes this week to undo three Trump-era rules, using a special legislative tool to repeal some of the previous administration’s agency actions."
Source: The Hill, 06/22/2021
St. Croix Refinery That Rained Oil On Neighbors Shuts Down Indefinitely
"Limetree Bay, a massive oil refinery in the Caribbean, announced Monday that it is ceasing operations following a number of catastrophic errors that rained oil droplets on St. Croix, sent residents to emergency rooms after noxious gas releases and raised fears among homeowners that their drinking water was laced with toxic chemicals."
Source: Washington Post, 06/22/2021
DOJ Double-Dribbles on Leak Subpoenas, As Probes Start
Leaks are a vital source of information for the news media, but shifting White House policy on pursuing the source of leaks has created confusion and worry among news practitioners. WatchDog Opinion calls for clearer signals from the Biden administration and renews support for a federal shield law to help journalists protect their sources.
