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+6h The ozone paradox: a growing cost of a warmer atmosphere Mexico City’s air is getting cleaner, but ozone levels near the ground aren’t decreasing as fast as expected. Climate change is partly to blame. Read the Full Article on eos.org
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+6h Senior citizens in the Rio Grande Valley are paying the price for oppressive heat Summer heat is becoming more deadly for the elderly in South Texas with record-breaking temperatures and rising costs for electricity. Read the Full Article on publichealthwatch.org
Credit: Unsplash+ Community/Unsplash+6h Deforestation is on the ballot in Brazil’s presidential election Are four years of pro-environment policies about to come to an end? Read the Full Article on sentientmedia.org
Credit: Annie Spratt/Unsplash+6h Climate paradox: Peatlands store vast amounts of carbon — but emit it when they’re damaged Scientists and investors are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to help curb climate-warming emissions and restore native habitat. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+6h Georgia bet big on EV manufacturing. Trump pulled the plug It's a grim moment for what was a booming industry in the state, but EV makers are still forging ahead. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+10h Many people aren’t connecting the dots between climate change and extreme weather Scientific evidence has never been stronger. Why aren’t more people making the link? Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
Credit: A. C./Unsplash+10h Opinion: Al Gore was right How changing lightbulbs helped change the world. Read the Full Article on therevelator.org
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
