www.houstonchronicle.com 18 August 2018 Why Trump’s car emissions policy makes us sick Peter DykstraExpect more Texans to get sick if Trump freezes air pollution standards for cars. www.houstonchronicle.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+16h Discounted tickets for World Cup and popstar gigs could cut climate costs of ‘mega events’ The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver. Read the Full Article on www.euronews.com
Credit: MosesRode/Big Stock Photo16h The Aral Sea isn't just an ecological nightmare — it's a carbon bomb Most of this inland sea is a dry lakebed the size of Ireland, and it has already released 748 million metric tons of CO2. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: Mbruxelle/Big Stock Photo16h Wildfire smoke kills and sickens people and it's getting worse Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+16h Why did energy-saving tips disappear from the Energy Department website? As the United States sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: Natalia Blauth/Unsplash+16h Big Tech joins Big Oil in ruining summer The energy industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers. Read the Full Article on www.desmog.com
Credit: kiwi thompson/Unsplash17 July Trump has spent billions on energy. An electricity boom has yet to materialize The administration has allocated $2.7 billion to stymie wind and solar, while backing fossil fuels and nuclear. Read the Full Article on www.washingtonpost.com
Credit: Katie Moum/Unsplash17 July How companies have abandoned their climate goals and let themselves off the hook Big business made big promises about saving the planet. Following through hasn’t been easy. Read the Full Article on www.nytimes.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
