Study Finds Roughly 19 Million Exposed To Toxic PFAS In Drinking Water
"Roughly 19 million people across the country are being exposed to toxic compounds in drinking water, a new study has revealed."
Source: HuffPost, 05/08/2019
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"U.S. Sinks Arctic Accord Due To Climate Change Differences: Diplomats"
"The United States has refused to sign an agreement on challenges in the Arctic due to discrepancies over climate change wording, diplomats said on Tuesday, jeopardising cooperation in the polar region at the sharp edge of global warming."
Source: Reuters, 05/08/2019
Politics Putting Down Stakes Over Oil, Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
The leasing of public lands to drill for oil and gas may seem a labyrinthine topic. But it could be time to get wonky and, ahem, drill down on it, as the politics of 2020 bring the controversial practice to the fore. The latest Backgrounder helps get you up to speed on the story.
State of the Air Report Spotlights Persistent Pollution Problems
Happen to have any air breathers in your audience? Then the latest State of the Air Report will give you fodder to cover the persistent pollution problems that plague the skies. This week’s TipSheet has the backstory on the fight against air pollution and five smart ways to tell the story from a local-regional context.
DEADLINE: Documentary 3.0
This Social Documentary Network learning experience, taking place Sep 10-Dec 31, 2019 via remote conferencing and in person, is for documentary photographers to learn concepts and skills to make a project come alive and increase audience engagement. $1,500 USD. Scholarships available. Apply by Jul 22.
Syrup Is as Canadian as a Maple Leaf. That Could Change With Climate
"By 9:30 a.m. the line for Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugarbush had snaked out the door and down the driveway toward the parking lot, like the day a new iPhone goes on sale."
Source: NY Times, 05/07/2019
"Bengal Tigers May Not Survive Climate Change"
"Climate change and rising sea levels eventually may wipe out one of the world’s last and largest tiger strongholds, scientists warned in a new study."
Source: NY Times, 05/07/2019
"Super Trawlers Threaten Australian Fisheries, Conservationists Warn"
"Australia’s ban on super-sized industrial fishing boats is far too narrow and places local fisheries under threat, environmentalists have said."
Source: Australian AP, 05/07/2019
As Ohio Nuclear Bill Advances, Dems Seek To Raise Renewable Standard
"A second version of legislation in Ohio designed to subsidize the operation of two nuclear power plants appears to have the same limitations on renewable energy development as the first version."
Source: Midwest Energy News, 05/07/2019
La. Town: 'Almost Every Household Has Someone That Has Died From Cancer'
"From her front porch in Reserve, Louisiana, Mary Hampton looks in every direction and sees ghosts."
Source: Guardian, 05/07/2019
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