16 September 2018 Florence forecast: Record-setting, flooding rain is ‘far from done’ Peter DykstraThis historic, life-threatening rain event is likely to spur record river flooding and, in the mountains, could cause landslides. www.washingtonpost.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+56m Germany to abandon fossil fuels by 2045. How does the rest of Europe compare? Germany has become the third country in Europe to unveil a national roadmap away from fossil fuels. But experts say targets still 'fall short'. Read the Full Article on www.euronews.com
Credit: Cphotos/Unsplash+1h Study examines how climate change affects Minnesota's trees As our climate continues to change, scientists in St. Paul, Minnesota, are taking a closer look at how it's impacting our trees. Read the Full Article on www.cbsnews.com
Credit: BensAveragePhotos/Big Stock Photo1h Judge advances suit over coal ash pollution in Susquehanna River According to the Center for Biological Diversity, a Pennsylvania power plant has been leaching toxic chemicals into surrounding waters for years. Read the Full Article on courthousenews.com
Credit: s_bukley/BigStock Photo ID: 58313249 1h Twenty years after An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore still believes in the climate fight The former U.S. vice president still has optimism for climate advocacy two decades after groundbreaking documentary. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: Alex Shuper/Unsplash+1h Climate change is getting worse in Nevada. Why did Democrats stop talking about it? Voters tend to worry about global warming while worrying more about other issues; Democrats have noticed and changed how they discuss the environment. Read the Full Article on thenevadaindependent.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+1h Diesel export fight strains GOP ties with Big Oil Farm-state Republicans and MAGA populists are backing a diesel export ban, putting them at odds with an industry that has long been a GOP ally. Read the Full Article on www.politico.com
Credit: ehrlif/Big Stock Photo1h Carbon capture proposals draw mixed responses from environmental groups in Michigan House committee As Michigan continues to examine its options for meeting its 100% clean energy goal, members of the state House gathered to consider a slate of bills to give the state authority over efforts to capture and store carbon emissions. Read the Full Article on michiganadvance.com
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits. www.ehn.org
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities “They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.” www.ehn.org
Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study "The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.” www.ehn.org
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry? A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations www.ehn.org
An open letter from EPA staff to the American public “We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.” www.ehn.org
New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants “The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. www.ehn.org
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