"EPA Sued Over Reapproval Of Key Roundup Chemical"
"Multiple groups on Friday sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision to re-approve a chemical used in Bayer's Roundup weed killer."
Source: The Hill, 03/23/2020
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Chlorpyrifos Ban: "Pesticide Bill Passes Maryland General Assembly"
"A bill that will phase out the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in the state has passed the Maryland General Assembly."
Source: Frederick News-Post, 03/20/2020
"Expect a Soggy U.S. Flood Season, but Less Severe Than Last Year’s"
"Brace for another flooded spring — but not one as bad as last year, forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned on Thursday."
Source: NY Times, 03/20/2020
SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More
SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.
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Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02
The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report looks at what the Pacific Northwest is doing to mitigate climate change, including reducing carbon emissions, limiting sprawl and congestion, pushing energy efficiency and pursuing carbon sequestration. Read the new tipsheet, plus check out our earlier report on climate impacts and our opening backgrounder.
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"Revealed: Monsanto’s Secret Funding For Weedkiller Studies"
"Monsanto secretly funded academic studies indicating “very severe impacts” on farming and the environment if its controversial glyphosate weedkiller were banned, an investigation has found."
Source: Guardian, 03/13/2020
"Senators Press Trump Deputy EPA Pick At Confirmation Hearing"
"Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed President Trump’s pick for the No. 2 position at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a range of issues during an at times contentious Senate hearing Wednesday."
Source: The Hill, 03/12/2020
"Interior: Feds Ink Deal With Water District Tied To Bernhardt"
"The Trump administration on Friday awarded a permanent water delivery contract to the country's largest agricultural district, brushing aside environmentalists' concerns about California's uncertain water future in the face of climate change."
Source: Greenwire, 03/03/2020
"U.S. Farmers and Shippers Face Huge Losses From Flooding Again"
"For the second year in a row, much of the U.S. is primed to suffer multi-billion dollar flood losses, with farmers already steeling themselves for planting delays."
Source: Bloomberg, 03/02/2020
An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts
In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report, we take a look at the impacts of climate change on the Pacific Northwest region — and how best to cover them. Our A-to-Z Guide explores 26 neglected angles and stories, plus resource links to get you started. And check out our inaugural backgrounder and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.
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