Water Around Utah Uranium Mill Grows More Polluted, Impacts Nearby Town
"There once was a time when the children of White Mesa played outdoors without their parents fearing for their health."
Source: Salt Lake Tribune, 10/23/2018
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"U.S. Judge Affirms Monsanto Weed-Killer Verdict, Slashes Damages"
"A U.S. judge on Monday affirmed a verdict against Bayer AG unit Monsanto that found its glyphosate-based weed-killers responsible for a man’s terminal cancer, but said the $250 million punitive damages portion of the award had to be reduced."
Source: Reuters, 10/23/2018
"EPA Withdraws Proposed Obama-Era Rule Change For Uranium Mining"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it has withdrawn a regulation proposed in the last days of the Obama administration that aimed to tighten health and safety compliance rules for uranium miners."
Source: Reuters, 10/22/2018
"Canada's Ban On Asbestos To Take Effect But Mining Residues Are Exempt"
"Canada’s new asbestos ban will not prevent companies in Quebec from sifting through the waste left over from decades of mining asbestos to look for magnesium."
Source: Canadian Press, 10/19/2018
Air Pollution: US Chamber's Pick Landed Gavel Of Key EPA Advisory Panel
"The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which regularly opposes tougher environmental regulations, last year succeeded in placing one of its candidates on a key EPA air quality committee, newly released records show."
Source: Greenwire, 10/19/2018
SEJ's 29th Annual Conference, Fort Collins, CO, Oct. 9-13, 2019
Environmental Journalism 2019 was hosted by Colorado State University. See the agenda. Most sessions were audio-recorded and are posted on our conference coverage page.
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Farm Bill May Stir Up Local Hornets’ Nest on Pesticides
Local pesticide bans that go beyond federal restrictions may be a growing trend, but it’s one that has brought on a backlash by GOP politicians and farmers. The conflict may soon be resolved — or not — by Congress, as it closes in on a new U.S. Farm Bill. Meanwhile, this week’s TipSheet helps explain the dispute and provides resources and signs to watch.
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Coal Ash Ruling Will Generate Piles of State-level News
Now that a top court has tossed out parts of coal ash disposal rules, also in question is a planned loosening under the Trump EPA. That means potential state-level stories on how this coal combustion byproduct may threaten environmental health and water supplies. This week’s TipSheet runs down the issue and suggests resources and questions to ask.
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Ditching Plastic Straws — A Strawman for the Real Problem of Marine Litter?
Plastic straws might have quickly become this summer’s bogeyman, with bans by Starbucks, hotel chains, resorts and some big cities. But as this week’s TipSheet points out, straws are only a part of the massive marine litter problem facing the world’s oceans. Here’s how to put recent straw bans into broader perspective.
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Five Journalists Awarded Lizzie Grossman Freelance Grants for Environmental Health Reporting
Read FEJ-funded stories by grantees awarded a Lizzie Grossman Grant for Environmental Health Reporting during SEJ’s Summer 2018 Fund for Environmental Journalism. Photo: Elizabeth Grossman.
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