"Two Evangelical Leaders on ‘Radical Faith’"
"With a focus on issues normally considered progressive, the Revs. Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap hope to expand the evangelical political imagination."
Source: NYTimes, 02/20/2023
Environmental Politics
"Water Utilities Brace for Imminent EPA Proposal on PFAS in Water"
"Drinking water systems are preparing for the possibility that the EPA will try to codify its 2022 health advisories suggesting no amount of PFAS substances are safe, water attorneys say."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/20/2023
Group Is Spreading Misinformation To Stop Solar Projects In Rural America
"Roger Houser's ranching business was getting squeezed. The calves he raises in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley were selling for about the same price they had a few years earlier, while costs for essentials like fuel and fertilizer kept going up. But Houser found another use for his 500 acres."
Source: Floodlight/NPR, 02/20/2023
"Before Ohio Derailment, Norfolk Southern Lobbied Against Safety Rules"
"The Trump administration abandoned rail safety rules that were pursued during the Obama era. The Biden administration is trying to revive some of them."
Source: Washington Post, 02/20/2023
"UN Ocean Treaty Talks Resume With Goal To Save Biodiversity"
"United Nations members gather Monday in New York to resume efforts to forge a long-awaited and elusive treaty to safeguard the world’s marine biodiversity."
Source: AP, 02/20/2023
Follow the Money With Campaign and Lobbying Data
With a new Congress in place and the seemingly never-ending political races to track, reporters can often learn a good deal about how environmental policy is influenced by looking into campaign and lobbying donations. Backgrounder takes a deep dive into the topic, pointing to important sources of information and data … and their limitations.
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Hazmat Highway Routes Key to Keeping Public Safe
In the wake of the train derailment and toxic spill in Ohio, now is a good time for environmental journalists to be ready for the next such accident. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox offers up a data source for another transportation risk — hazardous materials transported via highway. Plus, why rail hazmat data can be trickier to access.
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EPA To Restore Pesticide Protections For Farmworkers Rolled Back Under Trump
"The Biden administration is proposing to restore regulations aiming to protect farmworkers from pesticides that had been rolled back under the Trump administration."
Source: The Hill, 02/17/2023
"Shell Greenwashing Challenge Highlights Risk of ESG Claims"
"Greenwashing challenges in courts and at the SEC continue to pour in from advocates and investors targeting what they claim are false representations of corporate commitments to environmentalism and climate-friendly practices."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/17/2023
Analysis: "The 2023 Farm Bill Should Be A Climate Bill, Democrats Say"
"Don’t look now, but the divided Congress could pass a major climate change bill."
Source: Washington Post, 02/17/2023
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