www.ipsnews.net 30 May 2019 The new face of activism: Youth Megan McLaughlinRather than waiting for adults to act, more young girls and boys are standing up and speaking out on the world's pressing issues. www.ipsnews.net
Credit: digitalista/Big Stock Photo23m How a gas price ‘expert’ is using the Iran war to mobilize Canadians against climate action Dan McTeague cultivates a media image as a consumer advocate while running a group urging people to fight against climate policies. Read the Full Article on www.desmog.com
Credit: CreativeNaturePhotography/Big Stock Photo27m A South African reserve shows how carbon can catalyze rewilding conservation Rewilding at South Africa’s Tswalu reserve uses wildlife to boost soil carbon, biodiversity, and fund conservation via carbon credits. Read the Full Article on news.mongabay.com
Credit: LookerStudio/Big Stock Photo30m Tech company climate goals under pressure due to AI energy demand Tech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissions that contribute to global warming. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: a_Jarm/Big Stock Photo33m To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code Words considered "woke" are vanishing from National Science Foundation proposals. Grist tracked the changes. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: Andrew Petrischev/Unsplash+36m Climate action could backfire on food — unless we use this fix Scientists say cleaner air from reduced ozone pollution may be key to avoiding a global hunger spike. Read the Full Article on www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Credit: bashta/BigStock Photo ID: 24119156 27 March Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis – just not their role in it The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: Engineered Solutions/Unsplash27 March Trump’s $1B offshore wind payout to TotalEnergies sparks legal concerns Offshore wind and legal experts question whether Interior has the authority to reimburse the oil giant for canceled leases, especially if it taps taxpayer dollars. Read the Full Article on www.canarymedia.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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