In The Amazon Forest, Millions Breathe Hazardous Air As Wildfires Spread
"Thick smoke has enveloped extensive areas of the Brazilian Amazon on Thursday as the region grapples with a surge in wildfires and a historic drought."
Source: AP, 10/13/2023
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Backyard Sewage And Parasitic Disease: EPA Opens Civil Rights Probe In Alabama
"Sewage collecting in crudely dug trenches. Failing septic tanks that send waste bubbling into backyards. These are some of the common sights across Alabama’s Black Belt, a strip of 24 continuous counties blessed with deep fertile soil but long plagued by inadequate wastewater infrastructure and the commensurate parasitic disease."
Source: Grist, 10/12/2023
"Student Activists Are Pushing Back Against Big Polluters — And Winning"
"South Baltimore is on a peninsula surrounded by water, highways and train tracks. It's mostly made up of residential row houses, small yards, schools, rec centers and parks."
Source: NPR, 10/11/2023
Watchdog Group Warns Of Big Ongoing Flaw In A Montreal Ozone Treaty
"Findings by the Environmental Investigation Agency point to a perceived loophole in the Montreal Protocol".
Source: Washington Post, 10/11/2023
Groups Ask EPA To Intervene In An Alabama Water System Plagued By Leaks
"Environmental groups have asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to intervene in a south Alabama water system they said has been plagued by leaks, contamination and financial mismanagement, endangering residents in the low-income community."
Source: AP, 10/11/2023
EPA Refuses To Examine Toxicity Of ‘Inactive’ Pesticide Chemicals
"EPA says too many pesticide formulas exist to check all for the safety of ingredients that could harm humans, plants and wildlife".
Source: Guardian, 10/10/2023
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