"Solving Bali's Rivers of Trash"
"A hardworking nonprofit uses simple tech, a team of volunteers, and a grand vision to harness garbage from the rivers of Bali, Indonesia."
Source: Hakai, 10/14/2021
Waste
The 9/11 Legacy — Fear Drew Curtain Over Environmental Information
Twenty years after the attacks on 9/11, the war on terror has left many risks in the built environment under a cloak of secrecy. For WatchDog Opinion, keeping vital information about such preventable hazards under wraps from the public and journalists is not just wrong, but bad policy. Here’s why. Plus, a rundown for environment reporters of where exactly this secrecy reigns.
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Early Toxics Release Inventory Data Can Yield Scoops
In a few weeks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will officially release the latest year’s Toxics Release Inventory. But as Reporter’s Toolbox explains, you can get ahead of the data — and possibly generate some scoops. That’s because EPA quietly releases incomplete preliminary data months earlier. Top tips on making sense of the early data, along with nine smart story leads.
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"US Grants License For Temporary Nuclear Waste Dump In Texas"
"Federal officials have cleared the way for construction of a dump in West Texas that could hold spent nuclear fuel for up to 40 years."
Source: AP, 09/16/2021
Baltimore Recycles Only a Tiny Fraction of its Residential Plastic
"A new report ranked Baltimore last among five cities studied for recycling rates. But the problem lies with plastic itself: Most of it never gets recycled."
Source: Inside Climate News, 09/07/2021
"Living In A Sea Of Trash: Roma Fight Environmental Racism In Romania"
"Roma communities driven from Romania's booming city of Cluj-Napoca say the authorities treat them like human garbage. Pollution from a nearby landfill is damaging their health."
Source: DW, 09/06/2021
"Why 3.6M Pounds Of Nuclear Waste Is Buried On A Popular California Beach"
"The San Onofre nuclear power plant shut down years ago – but residents and experts worry what will happen with the waste left behind".
Source: Guardian, 08/25/2021
Reporting Innovations Hold Promise for Reporting on Climate Change Amid News Deserts
Slashed news budgets and staff cuts have left many U.S. newsrooms short on time and resources for deep reporting on climate change and other complex topics. But two innovative projects at The Post and Courier in South Carolina — one enriching breaking news stories and the other fostering news outlet cooperation — aim at filling the void. Acclaimed journalist Tony Bartelme explains.
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"The Methane Hunters"
"Frackers in America’s largest oil field are letting massive amounts of natural gas spill into the atmosphere. Scientists and activists are trying to find the leaks and get them plugged before they cook the planet further."
Source: Bloomberg, 08/23/2021
What Will Happen To Millions Of Retired Electric Car Batteries?
"A tsunami of electric vehicles is expected in rich countries, as car companies and governments pledge to ramp up their numbers – there are predicted be 145m on the roads by 2030. But while electric vehicles can play an important role in reducing emissions, they also contain a potential environmental timebomb: their batteries."
Source: Guardian, 08/23/2021
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