"EPA: Top Official Says She Was Ejected Without Explanation"
Source: Greenwire, 10/16/2018
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"‘Hyperalarming’ Study Shows Massive Insect Loss"
"Insects around the world are in a crisis, according to a small but growing number of long-term studies showing dramatic declines in invertebrate populations."
Source: Washington Post, 10/16/2018
SEJ Weighs in on Khashoggi, Parks Canada; Plus, Zinke Calendar & Data Resources
The Society of Environmental Journalists has joined several dozen other journalism groups calling for the investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and separately, urged Parks Canada to stop imposing reporting barriers for journalists. That, plus black holes in the calendar for Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke, and new data resources for reporters. All in the latest WatchDog Tipsheet.
As Climate Struggle Gets Real, Cities Stand on Front Line
When it comes to facing the risks of coming climate change, cities and states are leading the way for the United States. That means planning for future emissions reductions, as well as preparing for probable impacts. This week’s TipSheet has the story, with details on which local governments are acting and resources to find more, plus ten key questions to ask.
"Old-Growth Forests May Help Songbirds Cope With Warming Climate"
"Each spring, songbirds migrate thousands of miles to breed in Oregon's Cascade Mountains. Deep in a forest, Oregon State University researcher Hankyu Kim feels he has gotten inside the head of one species, the hermit warbler."
Source: NPR, 10/15/2018
"Trump Administration Proposes Tough Rules On Protests"
"The Trump administration is proposing to overhaul rules for protests in front of the White House and at other iconic locations in Washington, D.C., in an effort that opponents say is aimed at shutting down free speech."
Source: The Hill, 10/15/2018
"‘We’re Back To Frontier Days’: Michael’s Aftermath In Florida"
"Up a red dirt road in the center of the Florida Panhandle, past fields of ripening cotton, the piney woods looks like pick-up sticks. Some trees are bent like praying mantises, and the few power poles still standing lean at precarious angles, their wires doing loop-the-loops around outstretched limbs."
Source: Washington Post, 10/15/2018
"Why Are Sows in Factory Farms Dying in Surprising Numbers?"
"Today's sows are being bred to produce more babies faster. They're also dying early and unexpectedly in many large-scale farming operations."
Source: Civil Eats, 10/15/2018
U.S. Automakers Double Down on Trucks and SUVs, Despite Green Talk
"The automakers say they’re headed for an all-electric future and they want fuel economy standards, but their assembly lines tell a different story."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/15/2018
$3 Trillion-a-Year Clean Energy Transformation Already Underway
"To keep global warming in check, the world will have to invest an average of around $3 trillion a year over the next three decades in transforming its energy supply systems, a new United Nations climate science report says. It won't be cheap, but it's also a change that's already underway."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/15/2018
