Independent Receptions at SEJ's 26th Annual Conference
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"It’s Earth Day. Time To Buy A Bunch Of Junk."
"Earth Day isn’t just an occasion to make a tiny dent in the crises hitting our planet. It’s also a day to celebrate consumerism, as evidenced by my inbox, which is overflowing with marketers who want me to write about their products."
Source: Grist, 04/22/2016
"Kinder Morgan Shelves $3 Billion Pipeline Project"
"The energy giant Kinder Morgan Inc. has pulled the plug on its controversial natural gas pipeline proposed through parts of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, after failing to sign up enough utility customers and facing stiff consumer and political opposition."
Source: Boston Globe, 04/22/2016
"SunEdison Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy"
"Renewable energy firm SunEdison filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Thursday in New York, punctuating a tumultuous period in which the company failed to deliver on energy projects it had promised and came under scrutiny for its financial reporting."
Source: USA TODAY, 04/22/2016
"Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Takes Flight After 9-Month Delay"
"The experimental plane called Solar Impulse 2 has taken off in Hawaii after a nine-month delay for repairs."
Source: NPR, 04/22/2016
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"Shenandoah Wildfire Grows To 8,000 Acres, Jumps Across Skyline Drive"
"The massive wildfire tearing through the southern portion of Shenandoah National Park grew substantially Thursday and crossed over to the eastern side of Skyline Drive in several spots, a development that firefighters had been hoping to prevent. And smoke from the fire has drifted as far north as Washington’s southwestern suburbs, prompting concern from residents there."
Source: Wash Post, 04/22/2016
"Top Senate Republican: Zika Funding To Get Floor Vote"
"A bipartisan measure to partially fund President Barack Obama's $1.9 billion request to combat the Zika virus will soon get a vote, a senior Senate Republican said on Thursday."
Source: AP, 04/22/2016
"Death Toll From Huge Explosion At Mexican Chemical Plant Rises To 24"
"The death toll from a huge explosion at a Mexican petrochemical plant that forced the evacuation of surrounding neighborhoods has risen to 24, authorities said."
Source: CNN, 04/22/2016
"Senate Dems Introduce Water Bill In Light Of Flint Crisis"
"A group of Senate Democrats introduced a bill Wendesday to invest in water infrastructure and remove lead from pipes around the country. The bill would pump $7 billion a year into water infrastructure repair work and lead programs through loans, grants and tax credits for states."
Source: The Hill, 04/22/2016
