Environmental activists of color

Young Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color at the center of environmental justice movements are often overlooked.

www.yesmagazine.org

Lawsuits loom as Trump opens California taps

Legal challenges and fierce politicking lie ahead for the farmer-friendly California water moves celebrated with a flourish yesterday by Trump and his Interior Department team. "You'll be able to farm your land, and you'll be able to do things you never thought possible," Trump told a California audience. But resistance swelled elsewhere in the state.

www.eenews.net

Why a plan to keep sewage out of the Potomac was on the chopping block

“Do we commit to providing safe, clean water for future generations and restoring this river? Or are they going to take this carrot from an EPA and a Department of Justice that really doesn’t care about water quality?" the Potomac Riverkeeper asked.

wamu.org

Polluted waters: Will FL lawmakers insist on tough cleanup measures?

Toxic algae blooms, red tide, chronic sewage spills and agricultural runoff are fouling Florida waterways, creating hazards to humans and marine life and making a smelly mess of waterfront communities once renowned for clean beaches and clean water.

www.floridaphoenix.com

Trump's clean water rollback will hit some states hard

The effects of removing this “environmental safety net" won't be felt equally. States with fewer local protections and resources will suffer the most - as will their people and wildlife.

therevelator.org

Blan Holman: South Carolina depends on a strong Clean Water Act

For nearly 50 years the Clean Water Act has protected South Carolinians and our environment from pollution, and it has held polluters accountable and responsible. We can’t allow the act to be weakened.

www.thestate.com

Researchers in Spain's Mallorca develop material capable of absorbing microplastics from the water

A research group has developed an ingenious material capable of absorbing microplastics from the sea. The hybrid substance has the ability to extract polluting materials, including dyes and other contaminants.

www.theolivepress.es

Lead-free program for MN loons gets green light

A Senate committee has cleared the way for Minnesota to receive federal funding to help the state's loons.

www.mprnews.org

Yun Yeong-hun: Japan dumping radioactive water into the ocean impacts all of humankind

South Korea needs to adopt a stronger stance to prevent a worldwide ecological disaster.

english.hani.co.kr

Maryland to sue Luke Paper Mill owners for hazardous waste seepage

The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a notice of intent to sue the owner of the Luke Paper Mill in federal court Wednesday for seepages into the Potomac River.

baltimore.cbslocal.com

Nearly half the country working on PFAS rules as EPA drags feet

More states are stepping up to protect people from drinking water contaminated with “forever chemicals” in the absence of federal enforcement.

news.bloombergenvironment.com

PFAS wastewater testing: Most utilities decline to participate

More than 100 utilities around Wisconsin declined to participate in a request to test wastewater for PFAS, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, or DNR.

www.nbc26.com

Gillibrand presses EPA to move faster on PFAS removal plan

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York says the EPA isn't doing enough to clean up PFAS chemical contamination on Long Island.

www.wshu.org

Mark Ruffalo joins lawmakers to talk about NC’s Dark Waters

The chemicals have been found in the drinking water of numerous North Carolina communities, including Wilmington and Pittsboro.

www.newsobserver.com

Lead-free program for MN loons gets green light

A Senate committee has cleared the way for Minnesota to receive federal funding to help the state's loons.

www.mprnews.org

Lead may still be in Texas schools' drinking water

Texas is still not doing enough to protect its students from lead contamination in school drinking water.

www.reformaustin.org

EPA to clean up Donna superfund site

Nearly 30 years after carcinogens were first detected, and 12 years after the Environmental Protection Agency officially declared it a superfund site, the Donna Reservoir will soon undergo a massive cleanup effort.

www.themonitor.com

No statistically significant relationship between shale gas and stream changes in state forest drilling areas

The U.S. Geological Survey released study results of 40 chemical parameters and benthic and microbial life study of oil and gas operations in 25 small watersheds in State Forest lands over a two year period.

paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com

USDA to unveil plan to cut farms' environmental impact in half by 2050

The plan won't mention climate change but will focus on areas like research and conservation, sources told POLITICO.

www.politico.com

Trump's budget gives Greenland another try

The funds would “establish a permanent diplomatic presence in Greenland, which was previously notified to Congress,” according to the request.

www.politico.com

Trump bashes California leaders during Bakersfield visit to celebrate new water rules

Trump basked in the cheers from 2,000 supporters in an airplane hangar on the outskirts of the agriculture- and oil-focused city.

www.politico.com

Microgrids are helping Australia get power back after the fires

The Resilient Energy Collective, created by the cofounder of Atlassian, is quickly spinning up clean power solutions in places where the regular grid is taking weeks to get back online.

www.fastcompany.com

Boston prepares for rising seas from climate change

Facing climate change the city must gird itself for an era of rising seas — or be inundated.

www.washingtonpost.com

Wellington's water crisis deepens as pollution, leaks and flooding take toll

City councillor says capital's water issues may be 'tip of the iceberg' for rest of country.

www.theguardian.com

SD Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to change county permitting process gets early support in Senate

Gov. Kristi Noem said her bill would create a fair permitting process that can sometimes be "hijacked by a vocal few."

www.argusleader.com

Judge approves Wolverine PFAS water settlement

A federal court judge approved a $69.5 million settlement against Wolverine World Wide for contaminating residential drinking wells and the environment.

www.mlive.com

In Bali, young people lead the fight as a plastic plague threatens paradise

Bali has long grappled with plastic pollution both on land and in its seas. With the problem growing more acute, local organizations and youths are spearheading the fight against plastic waste.

news.mongabay.com

Meet Denmark′s school where education is all about sustainability

At the Green Free School in Copenhagen, you're more likely to find pupils repairing a bicycle or doing urban farming than sitting in front of a blackboard.

www.dw.com

Congressional hearing focuses on Earth’s changing cryosphere

Heidi Steltzer and Pamela McElwee recently testified in front of Congress to discuss the findings of the two recently published IPCC reports.

glacierhub.org

What the Teck mine will destroy

Old growth, wetlands, wildlife. All the review panel added up and wrote off.

thetyee.ca

The upside of upside-down jellyfish

The unexpected engineer of mangrove ecosystems is a jellyfish that swims the wrong way.

www.hakaimagazine.com

'White racial privilege' a factor in home buyouts - study

Government buyouts of flood-damaged homes disproportionately benefit whiter, wealthier communities, even as low-income and minority homeowners are more likely to participate in such programs, according to new research from Rice University.

www.eenews.net

Boston prepares for rising seas from climate change

Famous for its role in America's war for independence, this city is now fighting the rising seas.

www.washingtonpost.com

Warmer, drier, browner: Climate scientists connect drought and human-caused climate change

The western United States has experienced such intense droughts over the past decade that technical descriptions are becoming inadequate. In many places, conditions are rocketing past "severe," through "extreme," all the way to "exceptional drought."

www.miragenews.com

Tax-free ride to end for those who order bottled water, liquor online

The tax-free ride is about to end for Chicagoans who pay less by ordering cases of water and booze for delivery to their homes and businesses.

chicago.suntimes.com

Coral reefs could disappear completely within 80 years, new research predicts

Every coral reef on Earth could be wiped out within decades due to rising sea surface temperatures and acidic waters caused by climate change and pollution, according to a new study.

weather.com