"Locust Swarms Ravaging East Africa Are the Size of Cities"
"A devastating pest outbreak is threatening millions of people with hunger."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 02/19/2020
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FWS Seeks Comments on ANWR Polar Bear Study; Critics See Drilling Push
"A decision by the Department of the Interior to open up comments on a scientific study looking at how polar bears are impacted by oil and gas activity is raising questions from observers who say the department may be looking to undermine any opposition to drilling in protected Alaskan wilderness."
Source: The Hill, 02/19/2020
"Trump Delivers On Pledge For Wealthy California Farmers"
"Hoisting the spoils of victories in California’s hard-fought water wars, President Donald Trump is directing more of the state’s precious water to wealthy farmers and other agriculture interests when he visits their Republican Central Valley stronghold Wednesday."
Source: AP, 02/19/2020
Red-State Utah Embraces Plan To Tackle Climate Crisis In Surprise Shift
"In a move to protect its ski slopes and growing economy, Utah – one of the reddest states in the nation – has just created a long-term plan to address the climate crisis. And in a surprising turnaround, some of the state’s conservative leaders are welcoming it."
Source: Guardian, 02/19/2020
America’s 'Recycled' Plastic Waste Is Clogging Landfills, Survey Finds
"Many plastic items that Americans put in their recycling bins aren’t being recycled at all, according to a major new survey of hundreds of recycling facilities across the US."
Source: Guardian, 02/19/2020
"Juliette Residents Concerned About Coal Ash From Georgia Power Plant"
"Residents of the city of Juliette are rallying behind a pair of bills working through the state legislature that would require more stringent standards for the disposal of coal ash."
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 02/19/2020
"Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill Fined For Excessive Contaminated Runoff"
"The Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill will pay a $24,000 fine for violations involving the improper disposal of shale gas drilling waste and contaminated liquids in 2019, according to terms of a state Department of Environmental Protection consent order announced Tuesday."
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 02/19/2020
"Why Protesters Are Shutting Down Canada’s Rail Service"
"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for "dialogue and mutual respect" Tuesday as the anti-pipeline protests and blockades that have paralyzed the nation's rail system entered their 12th day."
Source: Washington Post, 02/19/2020
Nevada: No 2020 Dem Wants To Store Nuclear Waste Under Yucca Mountain
"There has been a lot of head-butting in Nevada over unions, health care and civility in politics ahead of the Democratic caucuses on Saturday.
But the White House hopefuls vying for votes in the early caucus state have shown a rare bit of unity over what may be the biggest energy and environmental issue in Nevada.
Every major candidate for president has joined Nevada's crusade to stop the completion of a long-delayed nuclear waste storage site under Yucca Mountain some 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Source: Washington Post, 02/19/2020
Nearly Half of U.S. States Working on PFAS Rules as EPA Drags Feet
"More states are stepping up to protect people from drinking water contaminated with “forever chemicals” in the absence of federal enforcement."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/19/2020
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