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"Texas Oil Regulator Under Scrutiny As Zombie Wells Gush Back To Life"

"On a sprawling ranch in Pecos County in late July, oil well control specialist Hawk Dunlap used a backhoe to uncover an abandoned or so-called zombie well that had sprung back to life despite being plugged just over a year earlier, hissing gas and bubbling toxic water into the dry Texas dirt."

Source: Reuters, 08/15/2024

Nearly $10B In Hurricane Debby Damage Was In Areas Without Flood Insurance

"Hurricane Debby left billions of dollars of damage in its wake as it moved across the southeastern U.S. last week — losses made all the more devastating because so many of them may have been uninsured."

Source: The Hill, 08/15/2024

"Hurricane Ernesto Leaves Half Of Puerto Rican Customers Without Power"

"About half of all homes and businesses on Puerto Rico were without power on Wednesday as Hurricane Ernesto churned north into the warm waters of the Atlantic after dumping torrential rain on the U.S. territory."

Source: Reuters, 08/15/2024

In Shift, US Backs Global Target To Reduce Plastic Production, Source Says

"The United States, one of the world's biggest plastic makers, will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much new plastic is produced each year in a major policy shift, a source close to U.S. negotiators told Reuters on Wednesday."

Source: Reuters, 08/15/2024

Tik Root — SEJ Board Candidate 2024

"Since joining the SEJ Board this summer, I’ve been deeply impressed by both the amount of work that goes into keeping the organization thriving and the people doing that work. It’s also clear that SEJ is at a critical junction on multiple fronts — from staffing and financing to DEIJ+ initiatives — and I would love to continue helping the board turn those challenges into opportunities."

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Doug Cress — SEJ Board Candidate 2024

"My name is Doug Cress and I intend to run for a seat on the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) Board of Directors. In addition to being a member of the SEJ and a print and radio reporter, I bring over 40 years of professional experience both serving on international boards and collaborating with global boards, executive committees, working groups, task forces and strategic alliances to address global environmental issues."

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