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The Department of Health Services Receives another Temporary Extension of the SeniorCare Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is granting the Department of Health Services (DHS) an additional temporary extension of Wisconsin’s SeniorCare waiver. This is the second extension DHS has received in 2019 for the SeniorCare waiver, which expired at the end of 2018. This 60-day temporary extension allows the program...
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Additional Government Benefits Call Centers Closed Due to Winter Storm

After Governor Tony Evers issued a state of emergency for Wisconsin because of severe weather, more counties continue to do the same. This means some Wisconsin Income Maintenance Call Centers and agencies may be closed throughout the week, impacting the flow of information about BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare, Medicaid, and Wisconsin Shares benefits. People will...
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Winter Storm Causing Some Government Benefits Call Center Closures

In response to the ongoing winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures, Governor Tony Evers has issued a state of emergency for Wisconsin, and several counties are doing the same. This means some Wisconsin Income Maintenance Call Centers and agencies may be closed throughout the week, impacting the flow of information about BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare,...
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Take Precautions Against Extreme Cold

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants everyone to take precautions as dangerously cold temperatures blanket the state . The National Weather Service is forecasting the coldest periods will begin late Thursday, January 24, and continue into Saturday morning, January 26. Wind chill readings of 25 to 40 below zero will be possible...
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Pistoia Alliance launches next phase of blockchain project

The Pistoia Alliance Launches Next Phase of Blockchain Project to Develop Life Science R&D Use Cases Industry workshop will unlock blockchain’s potential in data identity, data integrity and data sharing Boston, 6th February, 2019 – The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences...
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OSHA Signs Charter for Working Group to Improve Chemical Facility Security and Safety

The Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency recently created and signed the Chemical Facility Security and Safety Working Group Charter. The working group, which includes other federal agency representatives, was established by an Executive Order in response to several chemical facility catastrophes. The charter reaffirms the group’s commitment to work...
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New FAQs Available on Controlling Silica in General Industry

OSHA posted new frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry. OSHA developed the FAQs in consultation with industry and union stakeholders to provide guidance to employers and workers on the standard’s requirements, including exposure assessments, regulated areas, methods of compliance, and communicating silica hazards to workers. Visit OSHA’s silica standard...
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OSHA Issues Final Rule to Protect Privacy of Workers

OSHA has issued a final rule that eliminates the requirement for establishments with 250 or more employees to submit information electronically from OSHA forms 300 and 301 to OSHA each year. These establishments are still required to submit information electronically from OSHA Form 300A. The final rule helps avoid the risk of publicly disclosing sensitive employee...
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House Passes 2-year Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Reauthorization Bill, Senate to take up Bill

(paint.org) On Jan. 8, a bill to reauthorize for two years the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 414-3 vote. H.R. 251. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, will now be taken up by the Senate, where...
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OSHA Proposes Revised Beryllium Standard for General Industry

OSHA issued a proposed rule on Dec. 10 to revise the beryllium standard for general industry. The proposed changes are designed to clarify the safety standard and improve compliance. The proposed rule would amend selected paragraphs of the standard, and also replace Appendix A, Operations for Establishing Beryllium Work Areas. Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted...
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751 viewsDec 20, 2018, 01:54pm ‘Groundhog Day’ Work Fatalities: How They Died In 2017 Tells Us How To Survive In 2019

(Forbes)The “employee experience,” as we’re currently branding it, covers a lot of ground. Individualization, compensation, work/life balance, company mission, leadership transparency, recognition, teamwork, accomplishment – all these are essential components of the unwritten social contract employers have with their workers. But there’s one aspect that outranks them all: safety. When life or limb are...
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Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure

The Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure (Action Plan) is a blueprint for reducing lead exposure and associated harms through collaboration among federal agencies and with a range of stakeholders, including states, tribes and local communities, along with businesses, property owners and parents. The Action Plan will help federal agencies work strategically...
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The Pistoia Alliance Announces Major Milestone in Unified Data Model Project to Promote Life Sciences Collaboration

Collaborative, member-driven project funded by Biovia, Elsevier, GSK, Novartis and Roche will enable data sharing to accelerate innovation Boston, 27… The post The Pistoia Alliance Announces Major Milestone in Unified Data Model Project to Promote Life Sciences Collaboration appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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US Conference 2018 – Lab of the Future Breakout

At our lab of the future breakout session, we explored two cases: Enhancing the laboratory for scientists through real time … The post US Conference 2018 – Lab of the Future Breakout appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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Blockchain Bootcamp – Boston 2018

To further progress the Alliance’s commitment to deliver more “education” on blockchain technology, a theme that came out so strongly … The post Blockchain Bootcamp – Boston 2018 appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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Pistoia Alliance US Conference Report 2018

The Pistoia Alliance Annual USA Conference 2018 was our largest and most ambitious conference yet. Attendance of over … The post Pistoia Alliance US Conference Report 2018 appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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AbVance Update – Q4 2018

Pistoia Alliance AbVance: focus on improving antibody modelling for drug discovery. Seeking additional partners for EU funding proposal. Our initial … The post AbVance Update – Q4 2018 appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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AI Centre of Excellence Workshop – Boston Oct 2018

This month at Pistoia Alliance’s Centre of Excellence for AI/ML in Life … The post AI Centre of Excellence Workshop – Boston Oct 2018 appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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Podcasts: Carbon Monoxide: Odorless, Colourless, and Deadly

This month’s Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safet podcasts include Carbon Monoxide: Odorless, Colourless, and Deadly and an enore presentation of Slips, Trips, and Falls: Preventing Workplace Injuries. Feature Podcast: Carbon Monoxide: Odorless, Colourless, and Deadly Every year in Canada, hundreds of workers experience carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Many survive, but others are not...
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CDC Warns of Exotic Tick Spreading Across the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control announced Thursday that the Asian longhorned tick—a species that mysteriously traveled thousands of miles across the globe before it was discovered in the fur of a New Jersey sheep in 2017—has now spread to nine states on the eastern half of the country. As The Daily Beast previously reported,...
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Make sure your home is fire safe for the holidays — safety tips from ReadyWisconsin

ReadyWisconsin — As families decorate their homes for the holiday season, keep fire safety in mind. “Decorations can help to brighten up the holidays for many people, but it’s important to make sure they are installed correctly so they don’t become a hazard to your safety or your home,” urged Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Brian...
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Adult Smoking Hits a New Low in Wisconsin

Work still needed to reduce tobacco use among some groups New data show that statewide efforts to reduce smoking rates are paying off, with the state’s smoking rate falling to 16% in 2017 after several years at 17%, according to the Department of Health Services’ Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey (BRFSS). One of...
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New Map Shows Why Some People Flee Their Native Countries

A new map by the University of Cincinnati illustrates one motivating force behind migrant caravans leaving Guatemala and Honduras to reach the United States. UC geography professor Tomasz Stepinski created the new world map showing dramatic changes in land use over the last quarter century. Stepinski, a professor in UC’s McMicken College of Arts and...
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Effects of suspected radiation exposure seen in Fukushima wild monkeys: researchers

Findings of abnormalities in these monkeys have been continuously reported in British scientific journals. Researchers assume that the monkeys ingested items like tree bark contaminated with radioactive cesium emanating from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Tohoku University’s Department of Pathology professor emeritus Manabu Fukumoto and his research team performed hematological analysis of adult...
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Severe working conditions in Bolivian mines, Including Children

The severe working conditions, especially for children who labor underground. The mines extract gold, silver, tin and zinc. These working conditions, especially for children, must be changed. ….about 250,000 to document the daily lives of miners. They’re part of a centuries-old enterprise to extract silver, tin, zinc and gold from the mountains. He was...
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EPA Watchdog Questions Safety of Sewage Used as Fertilizer

(Bloomberg) — The Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t know if the treated sewage sludge that farmers use as fertilizer is safe, according to a report from its internal watchdog. The treated sewage known as biosolids is chock full of nutrients, which is what makes it so good at enriching soil. But it also can be...
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Changing World of Work at Forum 2019

The world of work is experiencing rapid, constant change, bringing with it new and emerging health and safety challenges. Join us for two days of inspiration, innovations and discussion featuring an exciting roster of world-class speakers at CCOHS’ Forum on The Changing World of Work on March 5-6, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Don’t miss out...
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Podcasts: Scent Sensitivities in the Workplace by CCOHS

Feature Podcast: Scent Sensitivities in the Workplace Help your co-workers to breathe easy by maintaining a fragrance-free workplace. This podcast discusses the issues of scents sensitivities in the workplace and provides information on how fragrances can impact the health of your co-workers. The podcast runs 4:13 minutes. Listen to the podcast now. Encore Podcast: Recognizing...
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As you turn back the clocks check your carbon monoxide detectors.

ReadyWisconsin— As you turn back the clocks around your home this weekend, take advantage of the time change to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. “Those devices can be essential to alerting you to a fire or carbon monoxide leak in your home, so it’s important to regularly check them...
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Free Webinar – The Top NFPA 70E 2018 Changes Worth Discussing

November 08, 20182:00pm EST Electrical equipment and electrical safety devices are constantly being changed and improved, hence why your electrical safety program must address those changes. The NFPA 70E Committee addresses these changes and updates the standard every three years as part of keeping up with current technology and safety concerns. This is a...
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WWF report reveals a 60% decline in wildlife populations since 1970

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has released its latest Living Planet Report, an assessment of the health of our planet, and paints a rather grim picture of the damage caused by humanity’s growing footprint on Earth. .. Continue Reading WWF report reveals a 60% decline in wildlife populations since 1970
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Fact sheet outlines questions for employers to consider before making naloxone available at work

WASHINGTON – Opioid misuse and overdose deaths are a public health crisis affecting the nation, including workplaces. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces a new resource for employers and workers dealing with the opioid crisis. The new factsheet, Using Naloxone to...
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CSB Releases “Call to Action” on Combustible Dust Hazards

From: DCHAS Membership Chair Washington, D.C., October 24, 2018 – the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, as part of its investigation into the May 2017 Didion Mill explosion, issued “Call to Action: Combustible Dust” to gather comments on the management and control of combustible dust from companies, regulators, inspectors, safety training providers, researchers, unions, and the...
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EPA Webcast: Building Resilience in Partnership with Vulnerable Communities

A Watershed Academy Webcast The ability of a community to respond, recover, and bounce back from increased risk to local waters from extreme weather and natural disasters is not equally distributed. Environmental justice recognizes that some communities experience higher exposure to local water pollution and degraded local waterways on top of other social factors...
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#HopeActLiveWI: Wisconsin Awarded Nearly $3 Million to Combat Opioid Epidemic

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today it has received $2.8 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue the fight against the state’s opioid epidemic . The funds will be used to enhance and strengthen opioid public health prevention efforts in Wisconsin. One million dollars of the...
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Another Wisconsin County Added to the List with Confirmed Cases of Severe Bleeding Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoids

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that Racine County now has a confirmed case of severe bleeding linked to synthetic cannabinoids tainted with rat poison. There are now 67 confirmed cases in Wisconsin and 16 probable cases. Other counties with confirmed cases are Dane, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Outagamie, and Rock....
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#HopeActLiveWI: Wisconsin Awarded Nearly $24 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week the state has been awarded a two-year federal grant totaling nearly $24 million to support a comprehensive response to Wisconsin’s opioid crisis . The funding is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response grant program. “We will...
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DHS Wants Wisconsin to Avoid a Serious, Deadly Flu Season This Year

With a new flu season fast approaching , health officials are reminding people of the toll last year’s season took on Wisconsin residents, and encouraging everyone to get a flu shot to protect their families, communities, and themselves. “The dangers of the flu are real, especially for the very young, for older adults, and...
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The Pistoia Alliance Calls for Greater Collaboration to Realise Benefits of Innovation and Announces Winners of the 2018 President’s Startup Challenge

Solutions in data management and breast cancer diagnosis are awarded for innovation while attendees discuss ways to help translate startup … The post The Pistoia Alliance Calls for Greater Collaboration to Realise Benefits of Innovation and Announces Winners of the 2018 President’s Startup Challenge appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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More Than Half of Life Science Organisations Already Using or Experimenting with Blockchain, up from Less Than a Quarter in 2017

While adoption of blockchain is on the rise, lack of skilled staff is hampering its development in the life science … The post More Than Half of Life Science Organisations Already Using or Experimenting with Blockchain, up from Less Than a Quarter in 2017 appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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President’s Challenge 2018 – Finalists Announced

We are delighted to announce the 5 finalists for the Pistoia Alliance President’s Startup Challenge 2018. This year we … The post President’s Challenge 2018 – Finalists Announced appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.
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Farewell to the GREAT Gary Greenberg…he will be missed.

I am sad to announce that Gary Greenberg, has passed away. Gary has been a part of Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics since the early 90’s. I can not speak highly enough of Mr. Greenberg as a person. He gave his all to help others…what more could this world ask. Gary Greenberg, MD. was...
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Canada is “High”….giving employers impossible enforcement task with impaired workforce

On Tuesday morning, WorkSafeBC sent out a news release reminding employers that they must not allow anyone who is impaired to do work that could endanger a co-worker or anyone else. Great advice. But how does an employer do that when there is no good test for impairment and “Health Canada says that in...
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EPA ” found dozen common organic pollutants to be 2 to 5 times higher inside than outside

EPA’s Office of Research and Development’s “Total Exposure Assessment Methodology (TEAM) Study” found levels of about a dozen common organic pollutants to be 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside, regardless of whether the homes were located in rural or highly industrial areas. TEAM studies indicated that while people are using products...
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U.S. military is exploring the possibility of deploying insects to make plants more resilient by altering their genes.

Phys.Org: A research arm of the U.S. military is exploring the possibility of deploying insects to make plants more resilient by altering their genes. Some experts say the work may be seen as a potential biological weapon. In an opinion paper published Thursday in the journal Science, the authors say the U.S. needs to...
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Consumer Reports’ testing shows concerning levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in many popular baby and toddler foods

ConsumerReports: A recent study in the journal Lancet Public Health suggests that low levels of lead from food and other sources contribute to about 400,000 deaths each year, more than half of them from cardiovascular disease. Getting too much methylmercury can cause nerve damage, muscle weakness, lack of coordination, and impaired vision and hearing....
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New Tool Measures Effectiveness of Workplace Safety and Health Programs

NIOSH: As more organizations offer increasingly comprehensive programs for workplace safety and health, researchers and organizations alike look for the best examples and tools to measure their effectiveness. With so many programs available, how do organizations know which one is best? Through a NIOSH-funded study at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, scientists...
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Job Design Linked to Participation in Workplace Wellness Programs

NIOSH: Workplace wellness programs often offer an array of health-improvement activities, including courses to quit smoking, exercise or physical fitness classes, nutrition or stress management education, and ergonomic testing of work conditions and equipment. In 2017, 39% of private industry workers and 63% of state and local government workers had access to such programs,...
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Exposure to Flame Retardants in Foam Found among Gymnastics Coaches

NIOSH investigators measured gymnastic coaches’ exposure to 22 flame retardants in four gymnastics studios, at the request of the owner who expressed concern about foam blocks. First, investigators showed coaches how to wipe their hands using hand wipes. After the coaches wiped their hands, investigators sent the wipes to a laboratory for testing. Investigators...
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NIOSH: Controlled Fire Study Finds High Levels of Airborne Chemicals

NIOSH: What do plastic, polyester, and foam have in common? They are synthetic materials found throughout most modern homes in everything from toys to furniture to appliances. Unlike wood, cotton, and other natural materials, synthetic materials are made in laboratories through chemical processes. During a fire, these chemicals can burn hotter and faster, and produce...
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“Supreme Court Environmental Cases: The Watch List”

“The Supreme Court is halfway through its current term, but the bulk of its environmental issues are still awaiting resolution.” Laws & Regulations National (U.S.) Public Source: ,
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Putting The Sun In Sunshine State? Florida’s About-Face On Solar Power

“Solar power has long been a pet issue for progressives and environmentalists. But in Florida, utilities are starting to embrace the technology for economic reasons.” Energy & Fuel SE...
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“Lawsuit Takes Aim At Interstate Air Pollution”

“In a case with ramifications for the Chesapeake Bay, environmental groups have joined with several Northeastern states to challenge the lack of federal action to reduce interstate air pollution.”...
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“Pipelines: Pa. Suspends Energy Transfer’s Permits”

“Energy Transfer, the company behind the Dakota Access pipeline and other controversial projects, has failed to fix problems that were uncovered after an explosion on one of its projects...
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“Federal Judge May Soon Deliver Fate Of Alaska Refuge Road”

“A federal judge in Alaska is expected any day now to issue a ruling that could finally decide whether the people of the remote city of King Cove, Alaska,...
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“Climate Studies, Research Feel Lingering Aftermath of Shutdown”

“Scientific monitoring in the Pacific Ocean, using buoys to take seawater temperatures, screeched to a halt when the government recently shut down for 35 days. But those efforts to...
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“GOP Ads Target Democrats Over ‘Green New Deal'”

“The Congressional Leadership Fund, a political action committee with ties to House Republicans, launched ads today against two Democrats over the ‘Green New Deal.'” Activism Climate Change Energy &...
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Jammin’ at wind farms may help save bats

Wind turbines are a valuable source of renewable energy, but they’re eco-unfriendly in one particular way: the giant spinning blades frequently kill birds and bats. A new system that...
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Dam déjà vu: 2 Brazil mining waste disasters in 3 years raise alarms

As of February 7, the Minas Gerais Fire Department Search and Rescue team had found 150 bodies in Brumadinho. Finding and extricating the often badly mangled bodies makes identification...
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Ecuador’s indigenous Cofán hail court-ordered end to mining on their land

In January 2018, the Cofán indigenous people of Sinangoe, Ecuador, discovered several machines mining the Aguarico riverbed near Cayambe Coca National Park. This came as a surprise to them...
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Sumatran tiger killed at London Zoo by potential mate

A male Sumatran tiger named Asim attacked and killed Melati, a female of the same subspecies, shortly after he was allowed to enter her enclosure Feb. 8 at ZSL...
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Meet eight female conservation scientists who inform and inspire

The study and advancement of science is one key to achieving the world’s agreed-to development goals, the UN says. Despite this, half the world’s population, women and girls, are...
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Indonesia rescues captive orangutans, but leaves their owners untouched

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — A recent seizure of two young orangutans from households in Indonesia has once again highlighted the lack of legal consequences for people who keep the...
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Climate Helps Cause Hurricanes To Strengthen Faster In The Atlantic

“A group of top hurricane experts, including several federal researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, published striking new research Thursday suggesting that hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean...
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“Grand Canyon Superintendent Lehnertz Cleared Of All Allegations”

“Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz, who was removed from her job last fall after undisclosed allegations were made against her, has been cleared of any wrongdoing and...
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“House Panel Passes Bill Targeting OPEC Oil Supply Cuts

“The House Judiciary Committee passed the bipartisan bill, known as the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act, or NOPEC, on a voice vote.” Energy & Fuel Laws &...
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“Court To Reconsider Ordering EPA To Ban Pesticide”

“A federal appeals court is reconsidering its ruling last year that ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban a particular pesticide.” Agriculture Chemicals Environmental Health Laws & Regulations...
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“Pittsburgh Water Agency To Spend $50M To Replace Lead Pipes”

“Pittsburgh’s beleaguered water authority will spend $50 million to replace lead service lines, give filters to low-income residents and take other steps to address the city’s lead crisis under...
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“GOP-Led Michigan House Rejects Whitmer’s Environmental Order”

“The Republican-led Michigan House voted Wednesday to reject Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s environmental order that would reshape the state environmental agency, saying the Democrat overstepped in seeking to eliminate new...
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“National Parks: Facing Probe, NPS Reverses Spending Decision”

“The National Park Service has reversed course on its decision to use revenues from its visitor and recreation fees to pay for basic operations during the 35-day partial government...
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“Arctic: No New Seismic Studies This Winter In ANWR”

“No new seismic studies will be conducted this winter in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge due to questions raised about the impacts of testing on...
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Pelosi Names House Democrats to Climate Committee

“House Democrats this morning announced which lawmakers they plan to appoint to a new committee on climate change, a move that underlines the party’s intent to make global warming...
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Dems Unveil Green New Deal With Backing Of Four Presidential Candidates

“For months, the term Green New Deal has been bandied about by Democrats in Congress and on the campaign trail for president as their catchall phrase for a sweeping...
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Butterfly business: Insect farmers help conserve East African forests

KILIFI COUNTY, Kenya — If 51-year-old Hillary Thoya were to choose a lucky number, it would surely be 5,000. That’s the amount, in Kenyan shillings, the logger and carpenter...
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To fight deforestation first tackle inequality, study says

QUITO — The world is losing its tropical forests at an alarming rate, despite increased efforts to save them. A recent study now shows that the best way to...
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How do you assess if a reintroduced species is thriving? Listen for it

When you’re new to an area, it takes time to settle in. We all want a comfortable place to live, in a safe neighborhood, with convenient access to shops...
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Latam Eco Review: ‘Andean ostrich’ gets some bling and Patagonia pumas protected

The most recent top stories from our Spanish-language service, Mongabay Latam, followed Romeo, the incredibly rare Bolivian frog who’s finally found a mate; puma protection in Patagonia National Park;...
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EU action plan on tropical deforestation must be beefed up, or it will fail (commentary)

Through its insatiable consumption of agro-commodities like soy, palm oil, and beef, the EU is contributing to a global deforestation crisis. After stalling for years while it carried out...
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In other news: Environmental stories from around the web, February 8, 2019

Tropical forests Authorities seized 8.2 metric tons (9 tons) of pangolin scales that had been smuggled from Nigeria through Vietnam to Hong Kong (The New York Times). New research...
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Colombia’s disaster-ridden hydropower project runs second largest river dry

Colombia’s environmentalists have declared an ecological disaster after the country’s second most important river, the Cauca, was reduced to less than 10 percent of normal flow after the country’s...
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“California: Minorities Face Brunt Of Air Pollution From Cars — Study”

“Air pollution from cars, trucks and buses in California disproportionately affects Latino and African-American residents, according to a new study.” Air Environmental Health People & Population Pollution Transportation California...
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“Politics: Climate Change Returns To Center Stage In House”

“House Democrats this morning brought climate change back to the political forefront for the first time in nearly a decade and were met with a Republican tone shift far...
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2018 Was One Of Hottest Years On Record — This Year Could Be Hotter

“All five of the hottest years on record have occurred in the last five years, according to global temperature data released Wednesday by NASA and the National Oceanic and...
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“Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. have released the text of a resolution they plan to introduce, a framework defining what they call a “Green New...
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2018 was the fourth hottest year on record

According to independent analyses of the latest global temperature data by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2018 was the...
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DEADLINE: Fellowships for 11th World Conference of Science Journalists

Event Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018 The 11th World Conference of Science Journalists, part of a wide push to enable science journalists to take responsibility and fulfil their role...
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SEJ/CUNY FOIA Workshop: Separating Facts from Fake News

Event Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Do you use FOIA requests in your work? Can’t live without FOIA, but wish you were better at it? SEJ is co-sponsoring this...
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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Annual Conference

Event Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019 to Saturday, May 25, 2019 SWCC#2019, the annual conference of the Science Writers & Communicators of Canada (SWCC; previously the Canadian Science Writers’...
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Kavli Conversations on Science Communication: Poached — Covering the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Event Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 You’re invited to New York University (or online), 6:00-8:00 p.m., to explore the global trade in endangered wildlife and the challenges for science...
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Virtual meetup highlights networked sensor technology for parks

Technology users and tech developers don’t always talk directly to each other, but they should. The relatively small size of the scientific/conservation community and its need for a particular...
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Trump Admin moves closer to authorizing oil and gas exploration off the Atlantic coast

The Trump Administration announced today that it will issue five Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) for airgun blasting off the Atlantic coast. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
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Latam Eco Review: Microbial memories of Venezuela’s lost glaciers

Microbiomes of Venezuela’s lost glaciers, mile-high Andean lizards, and starving baby seals are among the recent top stories from Mongabay Latam, our Spanish-language service. The abandoned microbes of Venezuela’s...
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Photos: Indian tribe revives heirloom seeds for health and climate security

RAYAGADA, India — The sun rose above the jagged spires of the Niyamgiri hills, the sky a wisp of apricot on rolling mounds of green. Trees bent with mangoes...
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In other news: Environmental stories from around the web, November 30, 2018

Tropical forests Is a plan by a Norwegian oil company to protect tropical forests just an excuse to keep drilling? (The Guardian) Brazil will no longer host the U.N.’s...
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For Kenya’s Yiaku, medicinal herbs are their forest’s blessing and curse

Read the other stories in this three-part profile of the Yiaku’s management of their ancestral forest: A forest of their own: The Yiaku as Kenya’s model forest stewards Kenya:...
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Native Broadcast Summit

Event Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 to Thursday, April 25, 2019 The theme of the 2019 Native Broadcast Summit in Chandler, AZ is Native Voices · Native Media ·...
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Information-based solutions for forest conservation projects

Forest monitoring has experienced a revolution in recent years, with vast improvements in satellite sensors, the emergence of drones, and growing ubiquity of on-the-ground technologies like smartphones and camera...
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Mega-dam costs outweigh benefits, global building spree should end: experts

The Santo Antionio dam on the Madeira River in Roraima state, Brazil, went into operation in 2012. This Amazon mega-dam has produced massive floods upstream in Brazil and Bolivia,...
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DEADLINE: IWMF Kim Wall Memorial Fund

Event Date: Friday, January 4, 2019 The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) annually awards one $5,000 grant to a woman journalist who carries forward Swedish journalist Kim Wall’s legacy of covering...
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Arthur L. Carter World Journalist Fellowship

Event Date: Friday, January 4, 2019 This fellowship provides support to international journalists who enroll in one of nine graduate programs in journalism at New York University’s Arthur L....
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