Methane Emissions in Texas Fracking Region 50% Above EPA Estimates
"Environmental Defense Fund-backed studies of 30,000 Barnett Shale wells shows the EPA has vastly underestimated emissions."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/09/2015
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"Invasive Grass, Fire a Deadly One-Two Punch for Sage Grouse"
"MINIDOKA, Idaho -- Invasive cheatgrass is overtaking native plants, priming this semiarid desert for fiercer and more frequent wildfires. The big loser in this ecological coup occurring throughout the Great Basin: the greater sage grouse."
Source: Greenwire, 07/09/2015
New Breed of Ranchers Restores Landscape, Learns to Live With Predators
"This Montana cattle ranch is trying to ensure its operations benefit wildlife—and yes, that means wolves, too."
Source: Pacific Standard, 07/09/2015
"Mining Heads Into The Deep Sea, Raising Environmental Concerns"
"Mining in the deep sea for minerals is uncharted territory, but one company is well on its way to making it a reality. Now, the company is trying to convince skeptical audiences it's a good idea."
Source: Huffington Post, 07/09/2015
"A Supposedly Sustainable Fishery Is Harming Native Alaskans"
"When you buy a McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish sandwich, you might notice the little blue label that tells you the fish you’re about to eat is certified as environmentally sustainable. That sounds like good news for the environment, for fish, and for customers. But what the label doesn’t tell you is that Native American communities in Western Alaska are endangered, in part because of the Seattle-based trawl boats that bring you products like McDonald’s famous fish sandwich."
Source: InvestigateWest, 07/09/2015
Farmers vs. Fish: Water War Heats Up With Probe Into Who Got Millions
"The site of some of the fiercest environmental wars over water in recent years is now the subject of a federal investigation into millions of dollars that whistleblowers say were intended to secure water for drought-stricken fish but flowed instead to farmers and ranchers."
Source: Wash Post, 07/09/2015
Exxon Knew of Climate Change in 1981, But Funded Deniers 27 More Years
"ExxonMobil, the world’s biggest oil company, knew as early as 1981 of climate change – seven years before it became a public issue, according to a newly discovered email from one of the firm’s own scientists. Despite this the firm spent millions over the next 27 years to promote climate denial."
Source: Guardian, 07/09/2015
Society of Environmental Journalists Meet-Up in New York City
7 p.m. Table reserved by Jenny Bogo of the Society of Environmental Journalists on the 2nd floor patio. Or if it's rainy meet inside the bar. Food available. Sign up on the Society of Environmental Journalists NYC Meet-Ups page. Click here to see more information about the venue.
"Environmental Group's $1M Attack Ad Targets Sen. Mark Kirk"
"The Natural Resources Defense Council is spending $1 million on a television ad, starting Tuesday, attacking Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., for a vote he made allowing states to opt out of federal rules dealing with power plants and the environment."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times, 07/08/2015
"CVS Health Quits U.S. Chamber Over Stance on Smoking"
"The CVS Health Corporation said on Tuesday that it would resign from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce after revelations that the chamber and its foreign affiliates were undertaking a global lobbying campaign against antismoking laws."
Source: NY Times, 07/08/2015
