www.motherjones.com 08 September 2019 Hurricane Dorian could slam 67 toxic sites. But hundreds more are at risk. Peter DykstraSuperfund sites "hold the most dangerous chemicals known to mankind." www.motherjones.com
Credit: Leonard Zhukovsky/Big Stock Photo2h Major hurricanes in the Northeast are rare. Could climate change make them common? A Category 4 hurricane making direct landfall on New York City could cause as much as $500 billion in insured damage. Read the Full Article on yaleclimateconnections.org
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+2h California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water? Satisfying the thirst of 24 more facilities expected to open in the state will be challenging, experts and officials say. Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+2h Washington’s latest emissions report shows small decline Officials see progress, but critics say the state is not on course to hit a pollution reduction target in 2030. Read the Full Article on washingtonstatestandard.com
Credit: khunaspix/Big Stock Photo2h Extreme heat could impact the World Cup games. Here's what cities are doing to prepare As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers and officials during this year’s World Cup games. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+2h Critical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countries The rush for lithium, cobalt, and nickel is ravaging livelihoods, water, and health of the world’s most vulnerable, a United Nations study says. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+8h Parrish Medical Center earns gold sustainability award in Titusville Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Florida earned a gold environmental award after reducing medical waste and carbon emissions. Read the Full Article on www.wftv.com
Credit: Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+8h Turning compliance into a catalyst for healthcare sustainability With hospitals generating an average of 29 pounds of waste per bed each day, how that waste is managed carries serious environmental, operational, and public health implications. Read the Full Article on www.waste360.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
