Secret Files Suggest Chemical Giant Feared Weedkiller’s Link To Parkinson’s
"Documents seen by Guardian detail effort to refute scientific research into paraquat and derail nomination of key EPA adviser"
Source: Guardian, 10/21/2022
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"EPA To Further Slash Emissions From Climate Super-Pollutants"
"The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans Thursday to further cut emissions of climate super-pollutants widely used in air conditioning and refrigeration, the latest step in the United States’ effort to phase down the potent greenhouse gases."
Source: Washington Post, 10/21/2022
SEJ Pre-Conference Happy Hour in Boise, Idaho
The Society of Environmental Journalists board of directors invites you to a happy hour event, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Lost Grove Brewing in Boise. Come meet and mingle with board members meeting in Boise ahead of SEJ's annual conference in April 2023. Guests welcome.
Podcasting 101
Are you curious about what it takes to make a podcast? This event features Science Writers and Communicators of Canada's Nicole Imeson and Jay Whetter, both avid podcast fans and podcasters themselves, to share everything they know about making a podcast. 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET.
"Sparkling Fish, Murky Methods: The Global Aquarium Trade"
"After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and scanning for flashes of color and movement. Hours later, exhausted, he returns to a rocky beach, towing plastic bags filled with his darting, exquisite quarry: tropical fish of all shades and shapes."
Source: AP, 10/20/2022
"Energy Agency: CO2 Emissions Rise In 2022, But More Slowly"
"The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but by much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars."
Source: AP, 10/20/2022
"US Awards $2.8B In Grants For EV Batteries In 12 States"
"The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states."
Source: AP, 10/20/2022
"Some Risks Too Big: Insurers Withdraw From Fossil Projects"
"Insurance companies that have long said they’ll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners."
Source: AP, 10/20/2022
"Flooding in Nigeria Has Killed More Than 600 People, The Government Says"
"More than 600 people have died in the worst floods Nigeria has seen in more than a decade, according to the nation's humanitarian affairs department."
Source: NPR, 10/20/2022
"Global PFAS Guidance Fuels Debate as EPA Tap Water Limits Loom"
"The World Health Organization’s views on the risks of PFAS are fanning disputes about a draft EPA rule the White House is reviewing to set enforceable limits on two “forever chemicals” in drinking water."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/20/2022
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