"Pesticides: Trump EPA Illegally Delayed Applicator Rule — Judge"
"U.S. EPA acted illegally when it delayed new regulations on the certification and training of pesticide applicators, a federal judge ruled yesterday."
Source: E&E News PM, 03/23/2018
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"Politics: Judge In Climate Case Made Skeptics Disclose Their Donors"
"A group of climate skeptics who weighed in on climate lawsuits in California revealed their recent funding, and court documents show their donors are a mix of fossil fuel companies and conservative think tanks."
Source: ClimateWire, 03/23/2018
"Kasich Administration Declares Lake Erie Open Waters As Impaired"
"The Kasich administration — after years of resistance on behalf of agriculture — announced Thursday it will declare the open waters of western Lake Erie as impaired, marking a reversal on what has arguably been northwest Ohio’s most contentious water-policy issue."
Source: Toledo Blade, 03/23/2018
"Environmentalists Seek To Block New Mexico Border Wall Work"
"A coalition of environment groups filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop work to replace existing vehicle barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in southern New Mexico."
Source: AP, 03/23/2018
"Taxpayers To Foot Bill For Toxic Waste At River Refuge"
"TRENTON, Mich. — State taxpayers will be on the hook for the clean up of old barrels holding toxic chemicals as well as contaminated soil discovered along the Detroit River at the site of the former Chrysler Corp. Trenton Chemical Plant, officials say."
Source: Detroit News, 03/23/2018
Plastic in Pacific Garbage Patch Way Bigger Than We Thought: Scientists
"Seventy-nine thousand tons of plastic debris, in the form of 1.8 trillion pieces, now occupy an area three times the size of France in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii, a scientific team reported on Thursday."
Source: Washington Post, 03/23/2018
"Dispersants Can Turn Oil Spills Into Toxic Mist, Research Shows"
"The dispersant chemicals used to clean up oil spills have the unintended effect of transforming crude oil into a toxic mist able to travel for miles and penetrate deep into human lungs, new research has found."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 03/23/2018
"Hurricane Harvey's Toxic Impact Deeper Than Public Told"
"A toxic onslaught from the nation's petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey as residents and first responders struggled to save lives and property."
Source: Houston Chronicle/AP, 03/23/2018
"Omnibus Spending Bill Passes After GOP Drops Anti-Environment Riders"
"Congress passed a $1.3 trillion federal spending bill early Friday following negotiations in which Republicans, in order to garner needed Democratic support, agreed to remove a slew of provisions that would have gutted environmental and campaign finance laws."
Source: InsideClimate News, 03/23/2018
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
This festival takes place each fall in Banff, Alberta, Canada, with stories of remote journeys, ground-breaking expeditions and cutting-edge adventures told through the eyes of adventurers, authors, photographers and filmmakers worldwide. Enter one of three competitions for a chance to have your work featured at the festival.
