"Fossil Fuels Fund Academia. Now What?"
"Despite decades of donations and research footed by the industry, we’re just now beginning to understand how much fossil fuel money has shaped academia."
Source: Drilled, 10/09/2024
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"Oregon County Sues Major Gas Provider For Allegedly Sowing Climate Doubt"
"Oregon’s most populous county has sued the state’s biggest gas provider for allegedly sowing climate doubt, marking the first time a utility has faced charges of climate deception."
Source: Guardian, 10/09/2024
"Deforestation ‘Roaring Back’ Despite 140-Country Vow To End Destruction"
"The destruction of global forests increased in 2023, and is higher than when 140 countries promised three years ago to halt deforestation by the end of the decade, an analysis shows."
Source: Guardian, 10/09/2024
In Visit, EPA Head Vows To Address Environmental Injustices In Watts
"During a visit to the Jordan Downs public housing complex in Watts on Saturday morning, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the agency is working with state and federal partners to address elevated lead levels in the community’s drinking water and pollution from scrap metal recycler S&W Atlas Iron & Metal Co."
Source: LA Times, 10/09/2024
EPA Reaches $4.2M Settlement Over 2019 Explosion At Philadelphia Refinery
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative $4.2 settlement with a firm that owned and operated a major East Coast refinery that was shuttered after an explosion and fire in 2019."
Source: AP, 10/09/2024
Fossil Interests And Hometown Newspaper Work To Kill Solar In Ohio County
"A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy 'grassroots' group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other"
Source: Floodlight, 10/09/2024
UK’s £22 Billion Carbon Capture Pledge Follows Surge in Fossil Lobbying
"The UK government’s move to award £22 billion in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, DeSmog can reveal."
Source: DeSmog, 10/09/2024
"Fact Check: Six Days Of Trump Lies About The Hurricane Helene Response"
"Former President Donald Trump has delivered a barrage of lies and distortions about the federal response to Hurricane Helene."
Source: CNN, 10/09/2024
"Live Updates: Milton Approaches Florida As A Category 5 Hurricane"
"Hurricane Milton was upgraded back to a Category 5 storm as it churns toward Florida’s west coast. The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, faced the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding direct hits from major hurricanes for more than a century."
Source: AP, 10/09/2024
Outstanding Explanatory Reporting, Small: SEJ 23rd Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment
The Society of Environmental Journalists is pleased to announce the Outstanding Explanatory Reporting, Small winners of the 2024 SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment. Read the stories.
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