Feb 15, 2018

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In recent months, the Mercer family has risen to prominence as benefactors of conservative causes, including climate denial. In Thursday's Wall Street Journal, Rebekah Mercer makes her case as the new Koch Sister.

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Food

‘Fishyleaks’ website hopes to land those guilty of overfishing

Charity accuses government agencies of ignoring 'rampant' rule-breaking in industry, and encourages whistleblowers.

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Toxics

Hundreds convene in Portland to block Zenith oil terminal plans

Hundreds of people attended a community meeting in Portland Monday eveing to figure out ways to stop the renovation of the Zenith Energy oil terminal along the Willamette River.

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Originals

Nutrient runoff starves corals in the Florida Keys

Rising ocean temperatures, a consequence of climate change, are known for bleaching and killing corals. But a study, published today in Marine Biology, reveals another overlooked culprit: excess nitrogen.

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Corals in American Samoa region that survived a 2015 bleaching event. (Credit: Stephen Palumbi)

Originals

“A friend is gone:” Handpicking hardy corals to save them from warming waters

When Steve Palumbi and a group of scientists arrived in American Samoa in 2017, they saw a grim scene. Acropora hyacinthus, a charismatic coral shaped like large plates, was dying out.

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Toxics

Widely used PVC plastic chemical spurs obesity, prediabetes: Study

Mice exposed in the womb to a chemical used in PVC plastic, door and window frames, blinds, water pipes, and medical devices were more likely to suffer from prediabetes and obesity, according to a study released this week.

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Interplay

Scientists shocked by Arctic permafrost thawing 70 years sooner than predicted

Weakened permafrost in Canadian Arctic a further sign that global climate crisis accelerating faster than scientists had feared

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Energy & Health Newsletter

E.P.A. broke rules in shake-up of science panels, federal watchdog says

The Government Accountability Office found that the administration “did not consistently ensure” that appointees to E.P.A. advisory boards met federal ethics requirements.

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The Air Force polluted 4 SC bases with a toxic firefighting foam, didn't tell neighbors

Four Air Force bases in South Carolina are severely contaminated with chemicals that scientists continue to investigate for possible links to thyroid disease, pregnancy complications, and kidney and testicular cancers.

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Is a green future worth spoiling the Appalachian Trail?

A proposed hydropower transmission line in Maine would impact the AT, wildlife, recreation, and tourism. Is it worth it?

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Forget the media caricature. Here’s what I believe

In recent months, the Mercer family has risen to prominence as benefactors of conservative causes, including climate denial. In Thursday's Wall Street Journal, Rebekah Mercer makes her case as the new Koch Sister.

‘Fishyleaks’ website hopes to land those guilty of overfishing

Hundreds convene in Portland to block Zenith oil terminal plans

Nutrient runoff starves corals in the Florida Keys

“A friend is gone:” Handpicking hardy corals to save them from warming waters

Widely used PVC plastic chemical spurs obesity, prediabetes: Study

Scientists shocked by Arctic permafrost thawing 70 years sooner than predicted

E.P.A. broke rules in shake-up of science panels, federal watchdog says

The Air Force polluted 4 SC bases with a toxic firefighting foam, didn't tell neighbors

Is a green future worth spoiling the Appalachian Trail?

Peter Dykstra: Trump’s Midsummer Night’s Hallucination

With his normal Shakespearean aplomb, the president rattles off a list of his green credentials.

EU court confirms BPA as substance of ‘very high concern’

How toxic PFAS chemicals could be making their way into food from Pennsylvania farms

The chemicals—linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis—have been detected in a type of fertilizer used on farms throughout the state.

Monoculture farming is not good for bees: Study

Farmers around the world are increasingly relying on pollinators—but not providing the crop diversity bees and other insects need to thrive

A crack in the Great Lakes Compact? Approved water diversion prompts pushback

"The idea that massive water bodies can be permanently transformed is not a fanciful one"

What’s in a name? Legislatures labor over lab meat label

As the plant-based and cell-cultured "meat" industry grows, policymakers are increasingly looking to influence labelling — which could shape consumer acceptance

Forget the media caricature. Here’s what I believe

In recent months, the Mercer family has risen to prominence as benefactors of conservative causes, including climate denial. In Thursday's Wall Street Journal, Rebekah Mercer makes her case as the new Koch Sister.

With his normal Shakespearean aplomb, the president rattles off a list of his green credentials.

The chemicals—linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis—have been detected in a type of fertilizer used on farms throughout the state.

Farmers around the world are increasingly relying on pollinators—but not providing the crop diversity bees and other insects need to thrive

"The idea that massive water bodies can be permanently transformed is not a fanciful one"

As the plant-based and cell-cultured "meat" industry grows, policymakers are increasingly looking to influence labelling — which could shape consumer acceptance

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