"Nobody Is Happy With the Federal Grazing Program"
"Not the environmentalists. Not the ranchers. Not the public employees. In some cases, not even the cows."
Source: Earther, 01/30/2023
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"The Political Debate On Shipping Oil Through Manitoba’s Arctic Port"
"Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was met with rousing applause last week as he laid out a vision for a prosperous northern Manitoba that hinges on the contentious Port of Churchill. His plan — built in part around the idea of shipping oil through the port — has attracted increasing attention from Canadian leaders in recent months, putting Churchill’s future into the national spotlight."
Source: The Narwhal, 01/30/2023
"The Future of Organic Food Is Taking Shape at the USDA — and Beyond"
"Over the past few years, as the U.S. organic market has surpassed $60 billion in sales, organic farmers, businesses, and advocates have been engaged in a heated debate about the strength and integrity of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic standards. Now, the agency has finally started taking action to address some of the loopholes long pointed to by advocates."
Source: Civil Eats, 01/30/2023
"Texas Heat-Related Deaths Reached A Two-Decade High In 2022"
"A Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that at least 268 people in Texas were killed by heat last year, and a large portion of those deaths were likely migrants who died after crossing the border."
Source: Texas Tribune, 01/30/2023
"In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist"
"Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science."
"When Multnomah County in Oregon convened a recent public hearing on the health hazards posed by pollution from gas stoves, a toxicologist named Julie Goodman was the first to testify.
Source: NYTimes, 01/30/2023
"Ski Resorts Can Now Make Fake Snow In 80 Degrees." Why That’s A Problem
"A lack of snow and abnormally mild temperatures are threatening ski resorts in the eastern United States, Europe and Asia. As natural snow becomes scarcer and temperatures creep too high for traditional snow machines, new technology is helping a growing number of ski areas adapt to the warming climate."
Source: Washington Post, 01/30/2023
"9 Diseases That Keep Epidemiologists Up At Night"
"The virus now known as SARS-CoV-2 — which causes the disease COVID-19 — is still spreading. But for those who study infectious diseases, talking about possible next pandemics is a necessity."
Source: NPR, 01/30/2023
"Air and Climate Standards Top EPA’s 2023 Rulemaking To-Do List"
"The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to move ahead with a slate of major air and climate rules this year to make gains on the Biden administration’s long-promised climate goals.
The agency is due as early as the spring to propose and finalize closely watched emissions rules, including legal underpinnings for mercury regulations, ozone transport standards, and greenhouse gas regulations for existing coal-fired power plants.
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/30/2023
"As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain"
"The seven states that rely on water from the shrinking Colorado River are unlikely to agree to voluntarily make deep reductions in their water use, negotiators say, which would force the federal government to impose cuts for the first time in the water supply for 40 million Americans."
Source: NYTimes, 01/30/2023
Exploring the Impacts of Hydroelectric Megaprojects on Indigenous Lands
Nearly two-thirds of the world’s rivers are impeded by dams and we keep building them in our quest for cleaner and greener sources of electricity. But as podcast producer Farha Akhtar learned while producing a recent episode, these monumental structures are having a profound impact on our planet and catastrophic consequences for many Indigenous people.
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