ExxonMobil Refineries Damaged In Harvey, Releasing Hazardous Pollutants
"ExxonMobil acknowledged Tuesday that Hurricane Harvey damaged two of its refineries, causing the release of hazardous pollutants."
Source: Washington Post, 08/30/2017
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Hurricane Harvey: Toolbox, Headlines and More
To help environmental reporters track the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, SEJournal has compiled a series of resources, starting with a Toolbox on Hurricanes that includes government, news and other sources, seasonal forecasts, background science and an SEJ hurricane archive. Also see our Hurricane Issue Backgrounder and TipSheets on hurricanes and on flooding, an Inside Story on how one SEJ Award-winner looked ahead at the prospect of a perfect storm for Houston, plus the latest hurricane headlines from EJ Today (subscribe).
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"Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Parts Of Coastal Carolinas"
"The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for parts of North and South Carolina."
Source: AP, 08/28/2017
"Houston Inundated By Water As Harvey Pummels Texas"
"Around 13 million people are under flood watches and warnings stretching from Corpus Christi to New Orleans as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey menace the already drenched Texas and Louisiana."
Source: CNN, 08/28/2017
Beware Gateway Bugs Bringing Insect-Borne Disease
It's a deadly threat only fitfully reported by news media. But coverage of insect-borne diseases could be improved by environmental journalists who understand the intersection of bugs, humans and climate. A two-part Issue Backgrounder with basics, key resources and a rundown on significant illnesses brought by mosquitoes, and by ticks and other insects.
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"Texas Prepares As Harvey Strengthens To Category 2 Storm"
"Harvey continued to intensify as it steered for the Texas coast, with the forecasters saying early Friday that it had strengthened to a Category 2 storm."
Source: AP, 08/25/2017
Hurricane Warning Issued For Texas As Harvey Regains Strength In Gulf
"A hurricane warning was issued for the Texas coast Thursday morning, as Harvey regained tropical storm strength as it drifted in the Gulf of Mexico."
Source: USA TODAY, 08/24/2017
"Governor Urges Trump To Drop Virginia From Offshore Drilling Plan"
"Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe urged the Trump administration to exclude his state from a federal offshore oil and gas drilling plan, citing concerns about revenue sharing and environmental issues, in a letter that his office revealed on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 08/18/2017
Miami Taxpayers Asked to Foot Bill to Protect City from Climate Change
"Miami is among the U.S. cities most vulnerable to rising seas due to climate change, and city officials estimate that they may have to spend at least $900 million in the coming decades to upgrade the city’s flood prevention and drainage systems to keep the Atlantic Ocean at bay."
Source: Climate Liability News, 08/17/2017
Dam Removal Helps American Shad Return After Disappearing For Centuries
"For the first time in centuries, the American shad entered the Musconetcong River during its spring spawning migration upriver this year. The Musky, as it’s known to locals, is a tributary of the Delaware in Northwestern New Jersey. The Hughesville Dam, standing 18 feet tall and 150 feet wide, had blocked its way."
Source: StateImpact Pennsylvania, 08/17/2017
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