"Microplastics Found In Every Human Testicle In Study"
"Microplastics have been found in human testicles, with researchers saying the discovery might be linked to declining sperm counts in men."
Source: Guardian, 05/21/2024
EJToday: Top Headlines
EJToday is a daily weekday digest of top environment/energy news and information of interest to environmental journalists, independently curated by Editor Joseph A. Davis. Sign up below to receive in your inbox. For queries, email EJToday@SEJ.org. For more info, read an EJToday FAQ. Plus, follow EJToday on social media at @EJTodayNews, and flag stories of note by including the @EJTodayNews handle on your posts. And tell us how to make EJToday even better by taking this brief survey.
Want to join the EJToday team? Volunteer time commitments can vary from just an hour a month up to a daily contribution, and would involve helping to curate content of interest. To learn more, reach out to the director of publications, Adam Glenn, at sejournaleditor@sej.org.
Note: Members have additional options to choose from (you'll need your log-in info).
Analysis: "What Made The Deadly Thunderstorms In Houston So Violent?"
"Several meteorological ingredients, including record-warm land and ocean temperatures from the Florida Keys to Mexico, helped fuel the destructive storms."
Source: Washington Post, 05/20/2024"A Second Trump Presidency Would Target IEA's Green Focus, Advisers Say"
"Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Agency if he wins the U.S. presidential election to shift the energy watchdog's focus back to maximizing fossil fuel output instead of fighting climate change, according to people familiar with the matter."
Source: Reuters, 05/20/2024Oil Companies Use Paid Content to Protect Business, Documents Show
"Oil major BP considers deals to place paid-for content in trusted media brands as key to influencing the Washington power players who set U.S. energy policy, according to internal company documents."
Source: DeSmog, 05/20/2024Alleged ‘Deal’ Offer From Trump Could Save Big Oil $110 Billion: Study
"A “deal” allegedly offered by Donald Trump to big-oil executives as he sought $1bn in campaign donations could save the industry $110bn in tax breaks if he returns to the White House, an analysis suggests."
Source: Guardian, 05/20/2024Endangered Listing For Lizard Could Slow Drilling In New Mexico, W. Texas
"Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins."
Source: AP, 05/20/2024"Chemical Makers Get Stricter Label Rules for Product Hazards"
"Chemical manufacturers and distributors will have to meet new federal requirements for labeling hazards on commercial products, under a final OSHA rule released Friday."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/20/2024Enviros Sue Over Grazing Agreements In Red Rock Lakes Natl. Wildlife Refuge
"Two conservation groups from Montana and Idaho sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week over commercial grazing agreements in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge that were renewed last year but which the groups say rely on an environmental analysis from 1994 in violation of federal law."
Source: Daily Montanan, 05/20/2024"Navajo Nation Urges Congress To Act On RECA Expansion Bill"
"Kathleen Tsosie remembers seeing her dad come home every evening with his clothes covered in dirt. ... Tsosie’s father, grandfather, and uncles all worked as uranium miners on the Navajo Nation near Cove, Arizona, from the 1940s to the 1960s. The dirt Tsosie’s father was caked in when he arrived home came from the mines, and the cold water he brought back was from the nearby springs."
Source: Arizona Mirror, 05/20/2024"Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening."
"A collision of climate change, urban sprawl and poor infrastructure has pushed Mexico City to the brink of a profound water crisis."
Source: NYTimes, 05/20/2024American Climate Corps Will Get People Into Green Jobs, Boost Mental Health
"Most young people aren’t sure how to take action. Biden’s program could provide much-needed structure."
Source: Grist, 05/20/2024"BLM Proposals Would End Coal Leasing In Powder River Basin"
"The Interior Department issued plans Thursday to throttle future coal mining in the nation’s largest coal-producing region." "The Bureau of Land Management proposal would end new federal coal leases in the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming, which dominates U.S. coal production."
Source: E&E News, 05/17/2024"Extreme Summer Weather Risks Outages In Some US Regions"
"The nation’s electric grid monitor warned Tuesday that areas of New England, the Upper Midwest and the Southwest face potential energy emergencies if severe heat waves strike this summer, including risks of rolling outages."
Source: E&E News, 05/17/2024Coral Bleaching Near Record Globally Because Of Ocean Heat: Experts
"Ocean temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It’s so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off."
Source: AP, 05/17/2024"Western Canada Is On Fire — Again"
"It’s a grim — and familiar — start to wildfire season in Western Canada as tinder-dry forests go up in flames."
Source: The Narwhal, 05/17/2024
Advertisement 
