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"Study Links Permian Blowouts With Wastewater Injection"

"Fracking wastewater, injected underground for permanent disposal, traveled 12 miles through geological faults before bursting to the surface through a previously plugged West Texas oil well in 2022, according to a new study from Southern Methodist University."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/08/2024

Illinois Trees, Plants Damaged By Renewed Use Of Weedkillers On Farms

"Patsy Hirsch and her husband moved to an Elgin subdivision nearly three decades ago, drawn by a backyard thicket of oak, hickory and cherry trees so dense the canopy blotted out the sun."

Source: Chicago Tribune, 08/08/2024

Hottest Ocean Temps In 400 Years Threaten Great Barrier Reef: Researchers

"Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef are now the hottest in at least 400 years and are an “existential threat” to the planet’s unique natural wonder, according to new scientific research."

Source: Guardian, 08/08/2024

ATSDR: "How A US Health Agency Became A Shield For Polluters"

"Companies and others responsible for some of America's most toxic waste sites are using a federal health agency’s faulty reports to save money on cleanups, defend against lawsuits and deny victims compensation, a Reuters investigation found."

Source: Reuters, 08/08/2024

"Trump Says He Has ‘No Choice’ But To Back EVs After Musk Endorsement"

"Donald Trump has for months denigrated electric vehicles, arguing their supporters should “rot in hell” and that assisting the nascent industry is “lunacy”. He now appears to have somewhat shifted his view thanks to the support of Elon Musk, the world’s richest person."

Source: Guardian, 08/07/2024

More Than 120 People Died In Tokyo From Heatstroke In July As Temps Soar

"More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday."

Source: AP, 08/07/2024

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