Marco Rubio, Rick Scott urge Senate leaders for money to rebuild state. Then don’t vote for it.
Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee chairs to get more funds to recover and rebuild Florida after Ian.Maasai villages lose court case on evictions to create wildlife game reserve
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has ruled in favor of the Tanzanian government after a five-year legal battle between evicted Maasai communities and the state. According to the court, evidence to plead the communities’ case was insufficient and contradictory....California’s water emergency: satisfying the thirst of almonds while the wells of the people that harvest them run dry
Broiling heat in the middle of the worst drought in 1,200 years has strained the state’s underground water supply, pitting the Central Valley’s $20 billion agriculture industry against many of its own workers.Ian will ‘financially ruin’ homeowners and insurers
The storm inundated the homes of thousands of Floridians who don’t have flood insurance, exposing weaknesses in the nation’s effort to address the rising costs of extreme weather.Peter Dykstra: With Ian, treat climate like an ‘active shooter’
You’ll never guess which U.S. metro area led the nation in the biggest increase in average home sale price from last year to this year. It was Tampa-St. Petersburg, pride of the Sunshine state. TSP supplanted the longtime leader, the even sunnier Phoenix, in Arizona....‘Mercury’ vs. Digital Thermometers: Some Metallurgy and a Rant
Having Covid is a good excuse to bitch about…whatever. I chose digital thermometers. Hateful monstrosities.What I’m Reading (Sept. 29)
Forming Lines The real Pinocchio Breeding a happier chicken Shhh!CSB Provides Guidance on Reporting Rule
New Guidance DocumentPhotos: How Sri Lanka’s forced organic transition crippled its tea industry
In the months leading up to Sri Lanka’s presidential election in November 2019, leading candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke about the need for leaders to implement policies without arguing about the law. It was important simply for politicians to understand national...These ‘nuclear bros’ say they know how to solve climate change
The surge in atom activism comes as countries again reassess their attitudes toward the power source, in the face of climate change and war.Amtrak service halted between Irvine and San Diego for emergency track repairs due to coastal erosion
Amtrak service from Irvine south to San Diego has been suspended until further notice for emergency track repairs near the ocean in San Clemente.
Plastics industry searches for a ‘circular’ way to cut plastic waste and make more plastics
CHICAGO—Plastics executives embraced climate solutions at a major industry conference here last week and said they were betting on “advanced recycling” as a green response to the plastic waste problem, despite market headwinds and growing opposition from...The last days of an outback town where every breath can be toxic
The town of Wittenoom, ruined by asbestos mining, will be wiped off the face of the earth. But first the government had to remove those who wanted to stay.READOUT: At US Department of Labor, Workers’ Voice Summit stresses collaboration in addressing workers’ rights concerns
September 30, 2022DHS Accepting Applications for Projects to Improve Cultural Competence of Behavioral Health Workforce
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is accepting applications for grants to fund behavioral health workforce training. The training must build provider capacity to deliver mental health and substance use services that respect and respond to the beliefs,...Nitazene Overdose Deaths on the Rise—The Iron Law of Prohibition Cannot Been Repealed
Dr. Jeffrey Singer has written repeatedly about the “iron law of prohibition” and how it has contributed to soaring drug overdose rates, as generally safe medications are replaced by those that are far more dangerous. Not, it’s not fentanyl. A class...Heavy rain could cause toxic waste spills at industrial sites in Ian’s path
Read the full story in the New York Times. Heavy rainfall and high winds from Hurricane Ian could cause some of Florida’s industrial sites to spill dangerous contaminants into local waterways, environmentalists warned on Wednesday. Two giant wastewater ponds at...Video: This ingredient found in some beauty products can enter the bloodstream, the brain and breastmilk
CNN explains how high levels of mercury found in some skin whitening creams can affect the body of people using them and put entire households at risk by contaminating their homes.EPA Finalizes Environmental Justice Action Plan for Land Protection and Cleanup Programs | US EPA – U.S. EPA.gov
EPA Finalizes Environmental Justice Action Plan for Land Protection and Cleanup Programs | US EPA U.S. EPA.govNational Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Charter Renewal
[Federal Register Volume 87, (Friday, September 30, 2022 )] [Notice] [Pages 59463-59464] National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Charter RenewalCatfished: New species described from DRC after mistaken identity
In 2006 and 2010, Congolese researcher Raoul Monsembula collected catfish and other species from the rivers in Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Then he hopped on a plane to New York City so colleagues could analyze them in their lab....Putting a price on water: Can commodification resolve a world water crisis?
“Record heat and droughts are exposing millions to growing water and food scarcity issues across all continents,” the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned in a February 2022 report. “About half of the world’s population already experiences...Amazon reserve for uncontacted people moving forward amid battle over oil fields
After a 19-year process, uncontacted and recently contacted Indigenous peoples living in the Napo-Tigre region of the Peruvian Amazon have had their existence officially recognized. With an extensive anthropological study and a presidential decree supporting evidence...For Shein and other fast fashion offenders, ESG-washing is not the answer
Read the full story at GreenBiz. If reports are to be believed, Chinese fast-fashion behemoth Shein is trying to make amends, shifting its image to justify a steadily dropping $100 billion valuation ahead of an ambitious IPO in 2024. It’s got a lot of work to do....Denim and beyond: Huue’s pursuit of ‘clean color’ dyes
Read the full story at GreenBiz. Biotechnology company Huue (pronounced hue) is on a mission to mimic and replicate nature’s rainbow without the use of toxic chemicals.Q&A: UW researchers develop a reactor that can destroy ‘forever chemicals’
Read the full story from the University of Washington. “Forever chemicals,” named for their ability to persist in water and soil, are a class of molecules that are ever-present in our daily lives, including food packaging and household cleaning products. Because these...Study tracks waterbird use of Chicago-area wetlands
Read the full story from the University of Illinois. A three-year study in northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana found that – even at small scales – emergent wetlands or ponds support many wetland bird species. The study also found that, at least in the years...This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours
Read the full story at electrek. Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy. The company has called its new modular charger PairTree, and it’s...Accelerating zero-carbon push could save globe $12 trillion: study
Read the full story at The Hill. While switching to renewable energy sources is often framed as an expensive if necessary sacrifice, a new study suggests a transition away from fossil fuels will ultimately save the world’s economies trillions of dollars. The study...From the lab to the battery start-up
Read the full story in Chemical & Engineering News. Entrepreneurial researchers tell their stories about how they developed a lab discovery and turned it into a commercial battery.SIU’s 2nd Saluki BioBlitz enlists citizen-scientists to survey wildlife on campus
Read the full story from Southern Illinois University. Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the surrounding community are about to find out more about their wildlife “neighbors” as a researcher prepares a second public survey of the flora and fauna populating...A closer look at whey protein phospholipid concentrate
Read the full story at Dairy Foods. Whey protein phospholipid concentrate (WPPC), a low-value coproduct, is currently being examined as a source of nutritional and functional ingredients. WPPC contains high-value components, such as various types of proteins and...Need to Enforce: Waste Bans in Massachusetts
Download the document. The goal of this report is to shine a spotlight on the fact that every year in Massachusetts more than 2 million tons of waste (approximately 40% of total waste), which ends up in landfills, incinerators, or as litter, is composed of materials...Evangelical Christians were less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine after conversations with faith leaders
A study also found that evangelicals whose health care provider asked them about the vaccine were more likely to get vaccinated.“Hurricane Ian’s Toll Is Severe. Lack of Insurance Will Make It Worse.”
“Most of the Florida homes in the path of Hurricane Ian lack flood insurance, posing a major challenge to rebuilding efforts, new data show.” Climate ChangeConsumerDisastersEconomy & BusinessWater & OceansNational (U.S.)SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC...Can Cities Grow Their Own Food?
It takes land to grow food. Going vertical allowed our cities to house more people. Could vertical farming reduce the food deserts of our urban centers? A new study considers production and crop yields.A new method assesses health of Chile’s headwaters, and it’s not good news
Follow any river to its upper reaches and you will encounter the headwaters, the flowing streams that join to carry water, nutrients and life to downstream ecosystems and economies. Troubles here, at the river’s origins, quite literally trickle down. Headwaters are...Podcast: The growing threat from chemical pollution
Professor of environmental chemistry Martin Scheringer joins “The Great Simplification” podcast to discuss new research on PFAS and their ubiquity in waterways all over the globe. The conversation then turns to plastic pollution and what we might do about...Is Fashion Week embracing responsibility?
Even as brands advertise their carbon-neutral shows, the system remains stuck in its traditional ways, and the industry as a whole continues to be a major factor in the climate crisis.New air monitors among major impacts of ProPublica toxic air pollution reporting
Communities identified as “Sacrifice Zones” in a ProPublica analysis of toxic air pollution scored major wins this month. In one, the EPA will start monitoring the air. In another, a judge withdrew permits from a giant petrochemical complex.Oregon to cover health-related climate change expenses under Medicaid
Oregon is poised to become the first state to cover certain climate change expenses, such as air filters and air conditioners, under its Medicaid program.Environmental bodies concerned by new UK government’s climate comments
Initial comments by British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s conservative government have raised concerns about her climate policy in a country which is increasingly feeling the effects of global warming but is going through an unprecedented energy crisis.How to implement the climate law? Go on hiring spree
Agencies across the federal government are drawing up plans to add workers. Analysts expect some hiccups along the way.Rich nations to face climate pressure at pre-COP27 talks in DR Congo
Environment ministers from some 50 countries gather in DR Congo on Monday for the pre-COP27 climate talks, with rich countries expected to come under pressure to contribute more to fight global warming.Lobster feud boils over in Maine
Rep. Jared Golden, fighting a tough reelection campaign, is attacked for accepting a donation from anti-lobster group.Link between ocean acidification and fast-melting Arctic ice discovered by scientists
After discovering acidity levels increasing three to four times faster in the western region of the Arctic Ocean than in any ocean waters elsewhere, an international team of researchers has sounded new alarm bells.Why Manchin backed off on his top priority
Facing the apparent limits of his leverage after 20 months exerting it over a 50-50 Senate, the West Virginia centrist strategically retreated on energy permitting.Food waste has an impact on climate change in the region, warn UN officials
High levels of food waste in the Middle East are linked directly to climate change, leading UN officials say. They said hospitality industry staff can act as “agents of change” in inspiring a change of behaviour.Oysters are making a comeback on menus and in the water—for now
In the Chesapeake Bay, the once decimated oyster industry is having a renaissance. But the effects of climate change are a looming threat for farmers and oyster lovers.This hairdresser gives lessons on how to discuss climate change with clients
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at an Australian hairdresser who is teaching others in her profession how to have meaningful climate change discussions.She says her passion is teaching. Congress called her the meatpacking industry’s ‘go-to fixer’
Mindy Brashears, the former head of the USDA’s agency overseeing meatpacking plants, has been largely quiet about her agency’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in exclusive interviews, she addresses the criticism the USDA put food production over worker...Nevada has second-worst air pollution, analysis finds
U.S. News and World Report ranked all 50 states based on how polluted they are and the risk that pollution presents to public health. The study found that Nevada has the nation’s second-worst air pollution. Not far behind is fifth-ranked Utah.LA’s air is hotter, more humid. But it’s cleaner to breathe
Many Angelenos have noticed a major difference in the county’s air over the past few years. It’s hotter, more humid, less toxic. And Southern California’s marine layer is shrinking. But how much?Capping the 1,100 orphaned oil and gas wells polluting Kern County
Through President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill, California is one of 24 states charged with changing the process of plugging over 10,000 orphaned gas and oil wells nationwide.State sends millions to Eastern Oregon to deal with storm damage, pollution
Whether it was floods, tainted drinking water or a severe hailstorm, the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board recently approved millions of dollars to address the Eastern Oregon environmental crises of months past.Navy releases another 1,000 gallons of raw sewage into Pearl Harbor
More than 1,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into Pearl Harbor from a 12-inch wastewater line that broke, the Navy announced Thursday afternoon.Olimpio Guajajara: I guard the Amazon rainforest
All we want is to preserve our land. Our enemies want us dead.The choice for rural officials: Oppose solar power or face revolt
Local opposition to renewable energy shows some of the disconnect between global needs and the concerns of some of the people who don’t want to live next door to wind and solar projects.How Hurricane Ian became so powerful
Sea surface temperature data shows how warm ocean water near Florida fueled the storm to become one of the most powerful to strike the United States in the past decade.In raising grass-fed beef, a growing network of Canadian ranchers is helping to fight climate change
When it comes to raising beef, instead of using feedlots – where cattle are confined and fed a grain diet for part of their lives – regenerative farmers prioritize healthy grass in their pastures in order to maximize how much feed is naturally available to their...Lebanon’s dwindling rain leaves farmers struggling for water
Farmers in a small town perched on a northern Lebanese mountain have long refused to accept defeat even as the government abandoned them to a life off the grid. But where government neglect didn’t kill Harf Beit Hasna, the combination of climate change and economic...Climate change a growing factor in dismal fate of many bird species – expert
New Zealand has the fifth largest proportion of birds at threat of extinction globally, in the grimmest release of The State of the World’s Birds report yet.Poland blames toxic algae for Oder river fish kill
Polish authorities say toxic algae was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Oder river, ruling out industrial pollution as the cause.Why it’s so dangerous to walk through floodwaters
Floodwaters might not immediately look dangerous, but they can put you at risk of injuries, diseases and exposure to hazardous materials.Reusable period products could cut Broughty Ferry beach pollution
Reusable period products could help tackle pollution on Broughty Ferry beach. That’s the message from Debbie Gallacher, who runs zero waste Broughty Ferry business Love Your Planet.In Vietnam, farmers show a willingness to work with the elephant in the room
Solving human-wildlife conflict is a complex issue and a pressing concern for a wide variety of endangered species, none more so than the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). People living around Vietnam’s Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve, however, want to foster coexistence...Indian capital gears up to tackle air pollution ahead of winter
The Indian capital of New Delhi will enforce a 15-step action plan to curb pollution ahead of the arrival of winter, when a haze of toxic smog envelops the world’s most polluted city.Better management of shared waterways could benefit economy in Bangladesh, India
Although Bangladesh’s waterways carry tremendous economic and geostrategic significance for both Bangladesh and India, environmental management issues have rendered most of these routes useless. Bangladesh and India signed a protocol for using the waterways to carry...How bears “make” a forest (commentary)
In the Andean region the ageless story of Juan Oso, a half-human and half-bear character, has been heard throughout generations. It is said that Juan lived all sad and alone in a dark cave, until the day he met and fell in love with a shepherdess of the paramos, the...Why getting PFAS out of our products is so hard — and why it matters
Researchers and consumers are calling on industries and institutions to phase out these chemicals and instead pursue safer alternatives that serve similar functions. But it’s complicated.Asphalt-tainted oyster reefs in Virginia to be removed
Those oyster reefs built in Virginia’s Lynnhaven River with chunks of asphalt, bricks and metal wire mixed in are finally going to come out.New bird flu strain threatens North American wildlife
Thousands of seabirds, geese, eagles and vultures are dead, as wildlife health experts recommend a revolution in disease management.Will the Supreme Court gut the Clean Water Act?
The justices could remove federal protection from 80% of the Southwest’s streams.Mexico world′s most dangerous place for environmental activists
A report released Wednesday by advocacy group Global Witness highlighted that more environmentalists were killed in Latin America than any other region in the world last year.Cutting down the Amazon does not build prosperity for most Brazilians
Deforestation proponents in Brazil routinely argue that cutting down the Amazon is an effective way to alleviate poverty. For example, the Bolsonaro administration’s official statement to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference asserted that “where there is...Mangrove restorers in Haiti bet on resilience amid rising violence
Jean Wiener should be elated. The organization he leads, FoProBim, has just won a series of grants to help protect mangroves in Haiti. In the coming months, he and his team will crisscross the country, helping replant mangrove marshes, conducting environmental...DHS Launches Monkeypox Data Page
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new webpage containing state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration. The release is part of ongoing efforts to increase awareness and transparency about how the monkeypox outbreak is...Climate change makes storms like Ian more common
Read the full story at NPR. Heat is the fuel that makes hurricanes big, powerful and rainy. As humans burn fossil fuels and release huge amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses, the amount of heat trapped on Earth rises steadily. The air gets hotter, and...The sustainable future of food must bring everyone to the table
At this year’s RE:WIRED Green event, food scientists and environmental justice activists mapped out how we can end world hunger and preserve our planet.Climate justice is possible—just look beyond technology
At RE:WIRED Green, technologists, hackers, and activists explained how green tech must be combined with bold policy and bring people together.Can an ambitious tree planting goal help save Winnipeg’s urban forest?
Three years into Winnipeg’s One Million Tree Challenge, the city is still cutting down more trees than it plants. But with a new council being elected this fall, experts hope a new vision — and new policies — can save the urban forest.Biden-Harris administration launches rapid response team to support Illinois Basin energy communities
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG), today announced the creation and launch of a new Illinois Basin Rapid Response Team (RRT), bringing together 11 federal agencies to partner with...
Another hydrogen coalition — this one in West Virginia — launches to chase federal funding
A coalition of Appalachian natural gas producers, industrial companies and research institutions launched on Wednesday to pursue a hydrogen hub in the region. Again.Which wetlands should receive federal protection? The Supreme Court revisits a question it has struggled in the past to answer
by Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis The U.S. Supreme Court opens its new session on Oct. 3, 2022, with a high-profile case that could fundamentally alter the federal government’s ability to address water pollution. Sackett v. EPA turns on a question that...Chicago passes updated building energy code to support decarbonization
Read the full story at Utility Dive. The Chicago City Council last week passed the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code, which requires that new buildings are constructed in alignment with stronger energy efficiency and electrification standards to advance...US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Huber Engineered Woods LLC for workplace safety, health achievements
September 29, 2022Enigmatic binturong photographed in Nepal for the first time
KATHMANDU — This past July 20, Radha Krishna Rijal noticed a strange animal struggling in the drainage channel of his house in the Parshyang neighborhood of western Nepal’s Pokhara Valley. He’d never seen such an animal before, he tells Mongabay: it was small, with a...Ian ravaged one of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S.
Hurricane Ian’s path of destruction cut through some of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, pulverizing communities whose populations have doubled and tripled in recent decades during a period of deceptive atmospheric calm.Subscribe to EHS Newletter
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