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258. <description><![CDATA[Download the thesis. The construction industry is responsible for great amounts of resource consumption, waste generation and both carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union. The currently still predominant linear mindset of take-make-consume-dispose must shift to reduce the industry’s environmental impact and enable the transition towards a circular construction industry. Circular material hubs [&#8230;]]]></description>
259. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Download the thesis. The construction industry is responsible for great amounts of resource consumption, waste generation and both carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union. The currently still predominant linear mindset of take-make-consume-dispose must shift to reduce the industry’s environmental impact and enable the transition towards a circular construction industry. Circular material hubs … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/the-system-of-circular-material-hubs-in-the-netherlands/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The System of Circular Material Hubs in the Netherlands</span></a></p>
260. ]]></content:encoded>
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265. <item>
266. <title>Use of grape by-products in aquaculture: New frontiers for a circular economy application</title>
267. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/use-of-grape-by-products-in-aquaculture-new-frontiers-for-a-circular-economy-application/</link>
269. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
270. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
271. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
272. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
273. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
274. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
275. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/use-of-grape-by-products-in-aquaculture-new-frontiers-for-a-circular-economy-application</guid>
276.  
277. <description><![CDATA[Quagliardi, M., Frapiccini, E., Marini, M., Panfili, M., Santanatoglia, A., Nguefang, M. L. K., Roncarati, A., Vittori, S., &#38; Borsetta, G. (2024). “Use of grape by-products in aquaculture: New frontiers for a circular economy application.” Heliyon, 10(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27443 [open access] Abstract Grape by-products have already been used in cosmetics, food industries, but also animal feed [&#8230;]]]></description>
278. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quagliardi, M., Frapiccini, E., Marini, M., Panfili, M., Santanatoglia, A., Nguefang, M. L. K., Roncarati, A., Vittori, S., &amp; Borsetta, G. (2024). “Use of grape by-products in aquaculture: New frontiers for a circular economy application.” Heliyon, 10(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27443 [open access] Abstract Grape by-products have already been used in cosmetics, food industries, but also animal feed … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/use-of-grape-by-products-in-aquaculture-new-frontiers-for-a-circular-economy-application/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Use of grape by-products in aquaculture: New frontiers for a circular economy application</span></a></p>
279. ]]></content:encoded>
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284. <item>
285. <title>Q&#038;A with Kerry Rippy: Why you should be optimistic about industrial carbon emissions: And other answers from an expert in asking “why?”</title>
286. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/qa-with-kerry-rippy-why-you-should-be-optimistic-about-industrial-carbon-emissions-and-other-answers-from-an-expert-in-asking-why/</link>
288. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
289. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
290. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
291. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
292. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
293. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
294. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/qa-with-kerry-rippy-why-you-should-be-optimistic-about-industrial-carbon-emissions-and-other-answers-from-an-expert-in-asking-why</guid>
295.  
296. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Kerry Rippy’s first word was not a common one, like mommy, dog, or banana. Even as a baby, she was not so interested in simply naming her favorite parent, pet, or sticky breakfast treat. She had bigger mysteries in mind. From her first word, Rippy [&#8230;]]]></description>
297. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Kerry Rippy’s first word was not a common one, like mommy, dog, or banana. Even as a baby, she was not so interested in simply naming her favorite parent, pet, or sticky breakfast treat. She had bigger mysteries in mind. From her first word, Rippy … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/qa-with-kerry-rippy-why-you-should-be-optimistic-about-industrial-carbon-emissions-and-other-answers-from-an-expert-in-asking-why/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Q&amp;A with Kerry Rippy: Why you should be optimistic about industrial carbon emissions: And other answers from an expert in asking “why?”</span></a></p>
298. ]]></content:encoded>
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303. <item>
304. <title>Climate justice and loss and damage: A look at what COP28 meant for historical responsibility in climate action</title>
305. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/climate-justice-and-loss-and-damage-a-look-at-what-cop28-meant-for-historical-responsibility-in-climate-action/</link>
307. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
308. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
309. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
310. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
311. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
312. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
313. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/climate-justice-and-loss-and-damage-a-look-at-what-cop28-meant-for-historical-responsibility-in-climate-action</guid>
314.  
315. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Earth.org. The latest UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) marked a “historic” decision on the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. For decades, the issue of loss and damage increasingly faced by the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities has constituted a key frontier in the ongoing battle for justice in international [&#8230;]]]></description>
316. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Earth.org. The latest UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) marked a “historic” decision on the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. For decades, the issue of loss and damage increasingly faced by the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities has constituted a key frontier in the ongoing battle for justice in international … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/climate-justice-and-loss-and-damage-a-look-at-what-cop28-meant-for-historical-responsibility-in-climate-action/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Climate justice and loss and damage: A look at what COP28 meant for historical responsibility in climate action</span></a></p>
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323. <title>Whistleblower claims EPA wasted critical time after devastating Ohio train derailment &#8211; WHIO</title>
324. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndoaW8uY29tL25ld3MvbmF0aW9uYWwvd2hpc3RsZWJsb3dlci1jbGFpbXMvNjVDVkxKRENJQ1dJM0JSM0dJM01RSDdJMlUv0gFiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2hpby5jb20vbmV3cy9uYXRpb25hbC93aGlzdGxlYmxvd2VyLWNsYWltcy82NUNWTEpEQ0lDV0kzQlIzR0kzTVFIN0kyVS8_b3V0cHV0VHlwZT1hbXA?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
326. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
327. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
328. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
329. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
330. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/whistleblower-claims-epa-wasted-critical-time-after-devastating-ohio-train-derailment-whio</guid>
331.  
332. <description><![CDATA[Whistleblower claims EPA wasted critical time after devastating Ohio train derailment  WHIO]]></description>
333. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndoaW8uY29tL25ld3MvbmF0aW9uYWwvd2hpc3RsZWJsb3dlci1jbGFpbXMvNjVDVkxKRENJQ1dJM0JSM0dJM01RSDdJMlUv0gFiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2hpby5jb20vbmV3cy9uYXRpb25hbC93aGlzdGxlYmxvd2VyLWNsYWltcy82NUNWTEpEQ0lDV0kzQlIzR0kzTVFIN0kyVS8_b3V0cHV0VHlwZT1hbXA?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whistleblower claims EPA wasted critical time after devastating Ohio train derailment</a>  WHIO</p>
334. ]]></content:encoded>
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339. <item>
340. <title>Empowering small to medium enterprises towards energy-efficient operations</title>
341. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/empowering-small-to-medium-enterprises-towards-energy-efficient-operations/</link>
343. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
344. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
345. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
346. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
347. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
348. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
349. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/empowering-small-to-medium-enterprises-towards-energy-efficient-operations</guid>
350.  
351. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Understanding and effectively managing energy consumption within small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can result in significant cost savings, improved operational efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. The path to energy efficiency is a strategic imperative and a competitive advantage for SMEs in today’s eco-conscious market. The initial [&#8230;]]]></description>
352. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Understanding and effectively managing energy consumption within small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can result in significant cost savings, improved operational efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. The path to energy efficiency is a strategic imperative and a competitive advantage for SMEs in today’s eco-conscious market. The initial … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/empowering-small-to-medium-enterprises-towards-energy-efficient-operations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Empowering small to medium enterprises towards energy-efficient operations</span></a></p>
353. ]]></content:encoded>
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358. <item>
359. <title>Adoption of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement and Concrete in the U.S. Market</title>
360. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/adoption-of-limestone-calcined-clay-cement-and-concrete-in-the-u-s-market/</link>
362. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
363. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
364. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
365. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
366. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
367. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
368. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/adoption-of-limestone-calcined-clay-cement-and-concrete-in-the-u-s-market</guid>
369.  
370. <description><![CDATA[Download the report.]]></description>
371. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Download the report.</p>
372. ]]></content:encoded>
376. </item>
377. <item>
378. <title>Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector</title>
379. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/decarbonizing-the-u-s-economy-by-2050-a-national-blueprint-for-the-buildings-sector/</link>
381. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
382. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
383. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
384. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
385. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
386. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
387. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/decarbonizing-the-u-s-economy-by-2050-a-national-blueprint-for-the-buildings-sector</guid>
388.  
389. <description><![CDATA[Download the report. The U.S. Department of Energy led the development of a Blueprint for decarbonizing U.S. buildings by 2050 to lay out a national strategy for aggressively reducing building greenhouse gas emissions while delivering equity, affordability, and resilience benefits to communities. The vision includes action the federal government can take to meet specific targets [&#8230;]]]></description>
390. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Download the report. The U.S. Department of Energy led the development of a Blueprint for decarbonizing U.S. buildings by 2050 to lay out a national strategy for aggressively reducing building greenhouse gas emissions while delivering equity, affordability, and resilience benefits to communities. The vision includes action the federal government can take to meet specific targets … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/decarbonizing-the-u-s-economy-by-2050-a-national-blueprint-for-the-buildings-sector/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector</span></a></p>
391. ]]></content:encoded>
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396. <item>
397. <title>Indigenous peoples’ climate labor benefits everyone. Should it be paid?</title>
398. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/indigenous-peoples-climate-labor-benefits-everyone-should-it-be-paid/</link>
400. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
401. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
402. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
403. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
404. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
405. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
406. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/indigenous-peoples-climate-labor-benefits-everyone-should-it-be-paid</guid>
407.  
408. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from Grist. “I don’t think money is going to solve it. But I also feel like we do have a responsibility to ensure that we are taking care of the people who are working for all of us.”]]></description>
409. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from Grist. “I don’t think money is going to solve it. But I also feel like we do have a responsibility to ensure that we are taking care of the people who are working for all of us.”</p>
410. ]]></content:encoded>
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416. <title>Bark to basics: How Bpacks hopes to redefine sustainable packaging</title>
417. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/bark-to-basics-how-bpacks-hopes-to-redefine-sustainable-packaging/</link>
419. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
420. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
421. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
422. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
423. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
424. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
425. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/bark-to-basics-how-bpacks-hopes-to-redefine-sustainable-packaging</guid>
426.  
427. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Bpacks, a London-based sustainable packaging startup, has revealed its new bark-based packaging technology, offering a biodegradable alternative that integrates effortlessly with existing plastic production infrastructure. Bpacks’ innovation arrives at a critical juncture as the European Union intensifies its drive towards biodegradable packaging solutions, mandating a transition [&#8230;]]]></description>
428. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Bpacks, a London-based sustainable packaging startup, has revealed its new bark-based packaging technology, offering a biodegradable alternative that integrates effortlessly with existing plastic production infrastructure. Bpacks’ innovation arrives at a critical juncture as the European Union intensifies its drive towards biodegradable packaging solutions, mandating a transition … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/bark-to-basics-how-bpacks-hopes-to-redefine-sustainable-packaging/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Bark to basics: How Bpacks hopes to redefine sustainable packaging</span></a></p>
429. ]]></content:encoded>
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434. <item>
435. <title>Utilization of Algal Biomass for Producing Biochar, Biofertilizers, and Valuable Metabolites</title>
436. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/utilization-of-algal-biomass-for-producing-biochar-biofertilizers-and-valuable-metabolites/</link>
438. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
439. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
440. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
441. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
442. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
443. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
444. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/utilization-of-algal-biomass-for-producing-biochar-biofertilizers-and-valuable-metabolites</guid>
445.  
446. <description><![CDATA[Pourazgomi, H. N. (2024). “Utilization of Algal Biomass for Producing Biochar, Biofertilizers, and Valuable Metabolites.” In Algae Mediated Bioremediation (pp. 521–538). https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527843367.ch26 Summary Algae are considered biofactories of valuable metabolites and products. They not only remove different contaminants by feeding on them but also produce distinct primary and secondary metabolites such as amino acids, carbohydrates, [&#8230;]]]></description>
447. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pourazgomi, H. N. (2024). “Utilization of Algal Biomass for Producing Biochar, Biofertilizers, and Valuable Metabolites.” In Algae Mediated Bioremediation (pp. 521–538). https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527843367.ch26 Summary Algae are considered biofactories of valuable metabolites and products. They not only remove different contaminants by feeding on them but also produce distinct primary and secondary metabolites such as amino acids, carbohydrates, … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/17/utilization-of-algal-biomass-for-producing-biochar-biofertilizers-and-valuable-metabolites/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Utilization of Algal Biomass for Producing Biochar, Biofertilizers, and Valuable Metabolites</span></a></p>
448. ]]></content:encoded>
452. </item>
453. <item>
454. <title>Photos confirm narcotraffickers operating in Peru’s Kakataibo Indigenous Reserve</title>
455. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/photos-confirm-narcotraffickers-operating-in-perus-kakataibo-indigenous-reserve/</link>
457. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
458. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 11:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
459. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
460. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
461. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
462. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
463. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
464. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
465. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
466. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/photos-confirm-narcotraffickers-operating-in-perus-kakataibo-indigenous-reserve</guid>
467.  
468. <description><![CDATA[A wide strip of land cuts through the dense Amazon canopy in Peru’s Kakataibo Indigenous Reserve as shown by a photograph taken during a flyover on March 15, 2024. The images provide evidence of a clandestine landing strip in the middle of a protected area for tribes living in voluntary isolation. Established in 2021, the [&#8230;]]]></description>
469. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A wide strip of land cuts through the dense Amazon canopy in Peru’s Kakataibo Indigenous Reserve as shown by a photograph taken during a flyover on March 15, 2024. The images provide evidence of a clandestine landing strip in the middle of a protected area for tribes living in voluntary isolation. Established in 2021, the reserve is now “by far the most invaded Indigenous territory in the entire country,” according to Julio Cusurichi, a member of the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP). The March flyover across the northern and southern sectors of the reserve also observed additional slashes through the thick rainforest, as well as large quantities of illicit coca crops, confirming that large-scale drug trafficking is occurring inside the reserve. A deforested area in the southern sector of the Kakataibo Indigenous Reserve. Image courtesy of AIDESEP. “It’s very concerning because this territory is for protecting our communities in isolation; at the same time, it’s terrifying to see that drug trafficking is unstoppable,” said an Indigenous leader with the Native Federation of Kakataibo Communities (FENACOKA), who participated in the flyover and is not being named for their safety. “The more we report, the more they accelerate and advance.” The flyover was organized by AIDESEP, together with Indigenous leaders from FENACOKA and representatives from Peru’s Ministry of Culture. The Kakataibo Indigenous Reserve was established in July 2021. Images of devastation The flyover took a closer look at 12 locations identified by satellite mapping in May 2023,…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/photos-confirm-narcotraffickers-operating-in-perus-kakataibo-indigenous-reserve/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
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475. <item>
476. <title>Biden administration ends new coal leasing in Powder River Basin</title>
477. <link>https://www.ehn.org/biden-administration-ends-new-coal-leasing-in-powder-river-basin-2668294132.html</link>
479. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
480. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
481. <category><![CDATA[environmentalhealthnews.]]></category>
482. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/biden-administration-ends-new-coal-leasing-in-powder-river-basin</guid>
483.  
484. <description><![CDATA[The Biden administration moves to halt new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, aiming to curb fossil fuel extraction. Maxine Joselow reports for The Washington Post. In short: The Biden administration will end new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, the largest coal-producing region in the U.S. Climate activists celebrate the decision, which [&#8230;]]]></description>
485. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/powder-river-coal-leasing.jpg?id=52264980&amp;width=800&amp;height=520&amp;coordinates=0,0,0,0"></p>
486. <p>The Biden administration moves to halt new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, aiming to curb fossil fuel extraction.</p>
487. <p>Maxine Joselow reports for <em>The Washington Post.</em></p>
488. <hr>
489. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
490. <ul>
491. <li>The Biden administration will end new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, the largest coal-producing region in the U.S.</li>
492. <li>Climate activists celebrate the decision, which could prevent billions of tons of coal from being mined.</li>
493. <li>Critics, including Republican lawmakers and mining groups, argue it will harm local economies and energy security.</li>
494. </ul>
495. <p><strong>Key quote:</strong></p>
496. <p>“The nation’s electricity generation needs are being met increasingly by wind, solar and natural gas. The nation doesn’t need any increase in the amount of coal under lease out of the Powder River Basin.”</p>
497. <p>— Tom Sanzillo, director of financial analysis at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.</p>
498. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p>
499. <h3></h3>
500. <p>This move aligns with national climate goals by reducing carbon emissions from coal, addressing environmental and public health concerns, and signaling a shift towards renewable energy sources. Read more: Appalachia is transitioning from coal. Here’s what it could learn from Germany.</p>
501. ]]></content:encoded>
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506. <item>
507. <title>Environmental damage from wars must be addressed in peace accords</title>
508. <link>https://www.ehn.org/environmental-damage-from-wars-must-be-addressed-in-peace-accords-2668280664.html</link>
510. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
511. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
512. <category><![CDATA[environmentalhealthnews.]]></category>
513. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/environmental-damage-from-wars-must-be-addressed-in-peace-accords</guid>
514.  
515. <description><![CDATA[Conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Colombia show the urgent need to include environmental restoration in peace agreements to ensure long-term sustainability and peace. Richard Marcantonio and Josefina Echavarria Alvarez write for The Conversation. In short: Colombia&#8217;s peace accord includes extensive environmental provisions, serving as a model for other conflict zones like Ukraine and Gaza. Few [&#8230;]]]></description>
516. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/war-s-environmental-damage.jpg?id=52256441&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800&amp;coordinates=0,0,0,1"></p>
517. <p>Conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Colombia show the urgent need to include environmental restoration in peace agreements to ensure long-term sustainability and peace.</p>
518. <p>Richard Marcantonio and Josefina Echavarria Alvarez write for <em>The Conversation.</em></p>
519. <hr>
520. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
521. <ul>
522. <li>Colombia&#8217;s peace accord includes extensive environmental provisions, serving as a model for other conflict zones like Ukraine and Gaza.</li>
523. <li>Few peace agreements globally include environmental protections, highlighting Colombia&#8217;s unique approach.</li>
524. <li>Environmental damages from wars are vast, including contamination, deforestation, and infrastructure destruction.</li>
525. </ul>
526. <p><strong>Key quote: </strong></p>
527. <p><strong></strong>&#8220;Peaceful postwar society requires not only respect for human rights but also protection of the environment.&#8221; </p>
528. <p>— Richard Marcantonio, University of Notre Dame.</p>
529. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong> </p>
530. <p>Addressing environmental damage in peace accords is critical for sustainable recovery and long-term peace. Neglecting this aspect can lead to prolonged health crises and renewed conflicts. Read more: As inevitable as blood and taxes.</p>
531. <p><span></span><span></span><span></span></p>
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538. <title>Biden&#8217;s climate corps aims to curb eco-anxiety</title>
539. <link>https://www.ehn.org/biden-s-climate-corps-aims-to-curb-eco-anxiety-2668281168.html</link>
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542. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
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545.  
546. <description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden&#8217;s new American Climate Corps is designed to address climate change while providing green jobs and potentially alleviating climate anxiety among young people. Kate Yoder reports for Grist. In short: The American Climate Corps offers jobs restoring wetlands, installing solar panels, and addressing climate anxiety. Many young people are unsure how to take [&#8230;]]]></description>
547. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/american-climate-corps.jpg?id=52258216&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0,23,0,62"></p>
548. <p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s new American Climate Corps is designed to address climate change while providing green jobs and potentially alleviating climate anxiety among young people.</p>
549. <p>Kate Yoder reports for <em>Grist.</em></p>
550. <hr>
551. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
552. <ul>
553. <li>The American Climate Corps offers jobs restoring wetlands, installing solar panels, and addressing climate anxiety.</li>
554. <li>Many young people are unsure how to take effective climate action, which contributes to widespread eco-anxiety.</li>
555. <li>Structured, hands-on work with clear goals can alleviate the distress associated with climate change.</li>
556. </ul>
557. <p><strong>Key quote:</strong> </p>
558. <p>“There’s something about, ‘Here is a clear job with a clear timeline and a clear local goal. I can, like, put my hands in the dirt.’'&#8221; </p>
559. <p>— Kidus Girma, campaign director of the Sunrise Movement</p>
560. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p>
561. <p><strong></strong> The American Climate Corps not only fights climate change but also provides mental health benefits by giving young people purposeful work, fostering social support, and building psychological resilience. Read more: Robbie Parks on climate justice and mental health.</p>
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568. <title>Eco-friendly wetsuits: a new wave of sustainability</title>
569. <link>https://www.ehn.org/eco-friendly-wetsuits-a-new-wave-of-sustainability-2668281800.html</link>
571. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
572. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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575.  
576. <description><![CDATA[Surfers and swimmers are increasingly turning to eco-friendly wetsuits as the environmental and health impacts of traditional neoprene become more apparent. Anna Turns reports for The Guardian. In short: Neoprene, made from toxic chemicals like chloroprene, poses significant health risks and is difficult to recycle. Filmmakers Chris Nelson and Lewis Arnold highlight the health impacts [&#8230;]]]></description>
577. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/eco-friendly-wetsuits-neoprene.jpg?id=52259181&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0,76,0,104"></p>
578. <p>Surfers and swimmers are increasingly turning to eco-friendly wetsuits as the environmental and health impacts of traditional neoprene become more apparent.</p>
579. <p>Anna Turns reports for <em>T</em><em>he Guardian.</em></p>
580. <hr>
581. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
582. <ul>
583. <li>Neoprene, made from toxic chemicals like chloroprene, poses significant health risks and is difficult to recycle.</li>
584. <li>Filmmakers Chris Nelson and Lewis Arnold highlight the health impacts of chloroprene in their documentary, <em>The Big Sea</em>.</li>
585. <li>Brands like Patagonia and Finisterre are leading the shift to plant-based alternatives such as Yulex rubber.</li>
586. </ul>
587. <p><strong>Key quote:</strong></p>
588. <p><strong></strong> &#8220;With increasing awareness about where our materials come from, everything from our wetsuits to our boards, I think there will be a market transformation.&#8221; </p>
589. <p>— Giles Bristow, chief executive of Surfers Against Sewage</p>
590. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p>
591. <p><strong></strong> Switching to eco-friendly wetsuits reduces exposure to harmful chemicals and promotes sustainable practices in the surf industry, addressing both environmental and health concerns. Read more: The chemical BPA is widespread on beaches around the world.</p>
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598. <title>Industrial animal farms might be influencing bird flu spread</title>
599. <link>https://www.ehn.org/industrial-animal-farms-might-be-influencing-bird-flu-spread-2668282608.html</link>
601. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
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605.  
606. <description><![CDATA[Researchers are considering the role of industrial animal operations near wild waterfowl habitats in spreading avian flu. Grey Moran reports for Civil Eats. In short: Industrial farms often neighbor areas where waterfowl, like ducks and geese, reside, potentially increasing avian flu transmission risks. Michael Casazza noted that shrinking wetland areas might force waterfowl to crowd, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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608. <p>Researchers are considering the role of industrial animal operations near wild waterfowl habitats in spreading avian flu.</p>
609. <p>Grey Moran reports for <em>Civil Eats.</em></p>
610. <hr>
611. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
612. <ul>
613. <li>Industrial farms often neighbor areas where waterfowl, like ducks and geese, reside, potentially increasing avian flu transmission risks.</li>
614. <li>Michael Casazza noted that shrinking wetland areas might force waterfowl to crowd, raising disease transmission within these bird populations.</li>
615. <li>Recent studies have tracked wild geese and their proximity to poultry farms, revealing frequent overlaps which could facilitate virus spread.</li>
616. </ul>
617. <p><strong>Key quote:</strong><strong></strong></p>
618. <p> &#8220;The basic idea is that the more you concentrate animals into a small habitat, there’s probably a greater opportunity for transmission between individuals, and then the greater chance for disease spread within waterfowl.&#8221;</p>
619. <p> — Michael Casazza, research biologist, U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Ecological Research Center</p>
620. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p>
621. <p>Industrial animal farms provide a potent breeding ground for viruses, which can mutate and spread more rapidly. If wild waterfowl — natural hosts to a variety of influenza viruses — frequent these areas, they can facilitate a deadly exchange of viral strains. The concern is that as these wild birds migrate, they could carry more virulent forms of the virus across regions and continents.</p>
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674. <title>Environmental justice advocates find hope, healing and community in Pittsburgh</title>
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682. <description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Environmental justice advocates gathered last week to celebrate progress and chart a path to the future while focusing on healing, self care and mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Environmental Justice Summit highlighted the need for self-care and connection among researchers and advocates working to advance justice. Exposure to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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684. <p>PITTSBURGH — Environmental justice advocates gathered last week to celebrate progress and chart a path to the future while focusing on healing, self care and mental health.</p>
685. <hr>
686. <p>May is <u>Mental Health Awareness Month</u>, and the Environmental Justice Summit highlighted the need for self-care and connection among researchers and advocates working to advance justice. Exposure to pollution and anxiety about climate change can <u>negatively impact mental health</u> and people who work to right injustices face the risk of <u>compassion fatigue</u> and <u>burnout</u>.</p>
687. <p>“Advancing justice is emotionally difficult work,” Dani Wilson, executive director of the <u>Cancer and Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania</u>, which coordinated the event alongside the University of Pittsburgh, told <em><em>EHN</em></em>. “Taking care of ourselves and each other is critical to fostering moments of joy and connection that help us stay in the movement.”</p>
688. <p>Over three days, attendees strategized about how to advance environmental justice in the greater Pittsburgh region and how to foster resilience with tools like meditation, storytelling, community-building, yoga, crafting and cooking. The event also highlighted the importance of humor, connection and optimism.</p>
689. <p>“This is a social movement,” said Jamil Bey, founder of the nonprofit think tank <u>UrbanKind Institute</u> and <u>newly-appointed</u> director of the Department of City Planning for Pittsburgh. “That means that as part of this work, we’ve gotta have fun with our friends. We’ve gotta stay connected and be able to laugh.” </p>
690. <p>On Friday, Dr. Sacoby Wilson, an environmental health scientist, professor and director of the Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health at the University of Maryland, set the tone for the day by declaring himself a “hardcore Steelers fan” and waving a <u>Terrible Towel</u> above his head while shouting “Go Steelers!” </p>
691. <h3></h3>
692. <p><img alt="environmental justice pittsburgh" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="970355b7bd46289eccd087aa698bc6ff" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/environmental-justice-pittsburgh.jpg?id=52259638&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;quality=85&amp;coordinates=0,246,0,283"></p>
693. <p>Wilson peppered an otherwise serious talk about the ravages of <u>environmental racism</u> and his work developing <u>tools to combat it</u> with football jokes, referencing recent quarterback drama (“two quarterbacks are better than one!”), emphasizing the importance of both offense and defense for communities burdened by pollution and quipping that if we want to score a touchdown, the community needs to work as a team. </p>
694. <p>“Where you live can kill you,” Wilson said, noting that poor, Black and Brown neighborhoods in most places, <u>including southwestern Pennsylvania</u>, face higher levels of exposure to pollution that result in worse health outcomes and lowered life expectancy. These places are also more likely to experience the impacts of climate change and other disproportionate harms.</p>
695. <p>“We need a holistic framework for environmental justice that also acknowledges the need for housing justice, economic justice, social justice, educational justice, reproductive justice and racial justice,” he said, “because these things are all connected. And you can’t get equity without justice… And on a separate note, we’re going to the Super Bowl this year, right?” </p>
696. <h3>Environmental justice victories</h3>
697. <p><img alt="environmental justice pittsburgh" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1e64f3faafb423cf43573bc9315a4a34" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/environmental-justice-pittsburgh.jpg?id=52259705&amp;width=980"></p>
698. <p>Other speakers shared recent victories and progress.</p>
699. <p>Professor Tiffany Gary-Webb, the associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, shared the results of her work with the <u>Black Environmental Collective</u> and the <u>Black Equity Coalition</u>. The group formed in April 2020 to ensure an equitable response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Pittsburgh and has evolved to continue advancing racial equity in western Pennsylvania.</p>
700. <p>“We used data to try and understand where there were higher rates of COVID and sent those to the county and state health departments. We talked to elected officials and put out our own dashboard with the numbers for Black populations, and through those efforts we were able to get critical resources to our communities and see that data change,” Gary-Webb said, pointing to <u>a study</u> that summarized the group’s effectiveness. “Now we’re continuing that work with a focus on other issues in our communities.”</p>
701. <p>Ash Chan, a farmer and steward at <u>Oasis Farm and Fishery</u>, shared their experience working at a Black-owned garden and market in Pittsburgh’s predominantly Black, working-class Homewood neighborhood, which has a long <u>history of disinvestment</u> and has been without a grocery store since 1994. The organization uses vacant land to grow food and offers classes in urban farming and healthy cooking.</p>
702. <p>“We see food as a driver of social and economic capital, as well as a way that connects people to their cultural roots and their natural environment,” Chan said. “We’re growing what folks want. For example, last year we noticed that elders in the community would line up for okra before we even opened our farmer’s market …so this year we’re growing six different kinds of okra based on that demand.”</p>
703. <h3>Bearing witness to injustice</h3>
704. <p><img alt="environmental justice pittsburgh" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c44159c3f7f3bce6102e8cf91871b0a0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/environmental-justice-pittsburgh.jpg?id=52259686&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;quality=85&amp;coordinates=0,283,0,221"></p>
705. <p>While the Summit highlighted progress and promoted resilience, it also emphasized “bearing witness” — a process described by event organizers as actively listening, not looking away, and most importantly, responding — to “the slow violence of environmental degradation on our land.”</p>
706. <p>Participants were invited to attend a “bearing witness ceremony” in Clairton, a small town about 30 miles south of Pittsburgh that regularly sees some of the most polluted air in the country due to emissions from <u>a coal-based U.S. Steel plant</u>.</p>
707. <p>“The injustices are very thick and very brutal in Clairton,” said Melanie Meade, a clean air activist and resident of Clairton. Meade shared <u>the heartbreak</u> she has experienced learning that Clairton’s rate of childhood asthma is more than double the national rate, watching many loved ones die of cancer and witnessing the impacts of poverty and violence. “The people are tired and they are sick and they are in great need, and we need to stand in the way for them.”</p>
708. <p>Later in the day, <u>Kayien Conner</u>, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work, told Melanie she’d been moved by her words and asked if she could connect her with an organization she’s involved with that offers mental health resources for Black communities to get additional resources to Clairton.</p>
709. <p>“Yes, please, thank you!” Melanie said.</p>
710. <p>“See? We’re here making connections, collaborating, getting this work done already!” Wilson shouted to applause and laughter.</p>
711. <h3>Political optimism</h3>
712. <p><img alt="environmental justice pittsburgh" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="baf1bf7205211fe412bd111b7626c010" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/environmental-justice-pittsburgh.jpg?id=52259713&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;quality=85&amp;coordinates=0,205,0,551"></p>
713. <p>Speakers at the symposium also noted that western Pennsylvania is on the precipice of major political changes that offer many reasons for optimism for environmental advocates, pointing to the election of progressive politicians like <u>Summer Lee</u> and <u>Lindsay Powell</u> and county executive <u>Sara Innamorato</u>, all of whom have pledged to prioritize environmental justice.</p>
714. <p>“We’re really shaking things up politically right now,” said Bey. “If we don’t do this now, then that’s on us. Now is the time. Let’s keep lifting each other up, let’s do our work and let’s get this done.”</p>
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771. <item>
772. <title>Chemical Maker Launches Suit Against EPA&#8217;s Chloroprene Rules &#8211; Bloomberg Law</title>
773. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicGh0dHBzOi8vbmV3cy5ibG9vbWJlcmdsYXcuY29tL2Vudmlyb25tZW50LWFuZC1lbmVyZ3kvY2hlbWljYWwtbWFrZXItbGF1bmNoZXMtc3VpdC1hZ2FpbnN0LWVwYXMtY2hsb3JvcHJlbmUtcnVsZXPSAQA?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
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776. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 04:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
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780.  
781. <description><![CDATA[Chemical Maker Launches Suit Against EPA&#8217;s Chloroprene Rules  Bloomberg Law]]></description>
782. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicGh0dHBzOi8vbmV3cy5ibG9vbWJlcmdsYXcuY29tL2Vudmlyb25tZW50LWFuZC1lbmVyZ3kvY2hlbWljYWwtbWFrZXItbGF1bmNoZXMtc3VpdC1hZ2FpbnN0LWVwYXMtY2hsb3JvcHJlbmUtcnVsZXPSAQA?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chemical Maker Launches Suit Against EPA&#8217;s Chloroprene Rules</a>  Bloomberg Law</p>
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789. <title>Watchdog: EPA&#8217;s lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data &#8211; WRAL News</title>
790. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndyYWwuY29tL3N0b3J5L3dhdGNoZG9nLWVwYXMtbGVhZC1waXBlLWZpeC1zZW50LWFib3V0LTMtYmlsbGlvbi10by1zdGF0ZXMtYmFzZWQtb24tdW52ZXJpZmllZC1kYXRhLzIxNDM1NDA4L9IBImh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndyYWwuY29tL2FtcC8yMTQzNTQwOC8?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
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797.  
798. <description><![CDATA[Watchdog: EPA&#8217;s lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data  WRAL News]]></description>
799. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndyYWwuY29tL3N0b3J5L3dhdGNoZG9nLWVwYXMtbGVhZC1waXBlLWZpeC1zZW50LWFib3V0LTMtYmlsbGlvbi10by1zdGF0ZXMtYmFzZWQtb24tdW52ZXJpZmllZC1kYXRhLzIxNDM1NDA4L9IBImh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndyYWwuY29tL2FtcC8yMTQzNTQwOC8?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watchdog: EPA&#8217;s lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data</a>  WRAL News</p>
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806. <title>Watchdog: EPA&#8217;s lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data &#8211; Tulsa World</title>
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810. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 04:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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814.  
815. <description><![CDATA[Watchdog: EPA&#8217;s lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data  Tulsa World]]></description>
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823. <title>Whistleblower claims EPA wasted critical time after devastating Ohio train derailment &#8211; ABC News</title>
824. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibGh0dHBzOi8vYWJjbmV3cy5nby5jb20vVVMvd2hpc3RsZWJsb3dlci1jbGFpbXMtZXBhLXdhc3RlZC1jcml0aWNhbC10aW1lLWFmdGVyLWRldmFzdGF0aW5nL3N0b3J5P2lkPTExMDMxMzA0NdIBcGh0dHBzOi8vYWJjbmV3cy5nby5jb20vYW1wL1VTL3doaXN0bGVibG93ZXItY2xhaW1zLWVwYS13YXN0ZWQtY3JpdGljYWwtdGltZS1hZnRlci1kZXZhc3RhdGluZy9zdG9yeT9pZD0xMTAzMTMwNDU?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
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827. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 23:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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831.  
832. <description><![CDATA[Whistleblower claims EPA wasted critical time after devastating Ohio train derailment  ABC News]]></description>
833. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibGh0dHBzOi8vYWJjbmV3cy5nby5jb20vVVMvd2hpc3RsZWJsb3dlci1jbGFpbXMtZXBhLXdhc3RlZC1jcml0aWNhbC10aW1lLWFmdGVyLWRldmFzdGF0aW5nL3N0b3J5P2lkPTExMDMxMzA0NdIBcGh0dHBzOi8vYWJjbmV3cy5nby5jb20vYW1wL1VTL3doaXN0bGVibG93ZXItY2xhaW1zLWVwYS13YXN0ZWQtY3JpdGljYWwtdGltZS1hZnRlci1kZXZhc3RhdGluZy9zdG9yeT9pZD0xMTAzMTMwNDU?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whistleblower claims EPA wasted critical time after devastating Ohio train derailment</a>  ABC News</p>
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840. <title>Cancer-causing benzene levels were cut in half at US refineries in 2023: Report</title>
841. <link>https://www.ehn.org/benzene-air-pollution-refineries-2668286266.html</link>
843. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
844. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
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847.  
848. <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — The number of U.S. oil refineries exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s action level for benzene in 2023 was cut in half compared to 2020, according to a new report from the Environmental Integrity Project. In 2023 just six refineries were above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s average annual “action level,” compared to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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850. <p>HOUSTON — The number of U.S. oil refineries exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s action level for benzene in 2023 was cut in half compared to 2020, according to a new <u>report from the Environmental Integrity Project.</u></p>
851. <hr>
852. <p>In 2023 just six refineries were above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s average annual <u>“action level</u>,” compared to 12 back in 2020. The level, which is nine micrograms per cubic meter and was set in 2015, serves as a standard that requires corrective action if the concentration of benzene at a facility exceeds it. Corrective measures include determining the root cause of the emissions and then mitigating the pollution. The 2015 benzene standard also required fenceline monitoring for benzene to be finalized by 2018 at several refineries and chemical plants.</p>
853. <p><u>Benzene</u> is a cancer-causing compound found in oil, gas and petroleum products. Long-term exposure can also cause various blood disorders and reproductive harm. Short-term exposure can result in headaches, dizziness and respiratory irritation.</p>
854. <p>Environmental groups lauded the findings. </p>
855. <p>“Requiring companies to publicly disclose their fenceline monitoring results and to find and fix benzene pollution sources appears to be working,” said Eric Schaeffer, executive director of the Environmental Integrity Project, in a statement. “Although we and others are sometimes critical of EPA, this is an example of a success story of regulations working to help to protect neighborhoods near refineries from a dangerous pollutant.”</p>
856. <p>However, it’s not all good news. Houston, the “energy capital of the nation,” hosts one of the six remaining refineries exceeding the EPA’s benzene standards. The Houston-area Pemex (formally Shell) Deer Park Refinery is exceeding the standard more than any of the other remaining refineries and its annual emissions increased to 17.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 — nearly double the EPA’s action level. The levels have been rising over the past two and a half years, according to <u>fenceline data compiled by the Environmental Integrity Project</u>.</p>
857. <p>“Let&#8217;s not forget communities that are still suffering from the effects of high benzene levels, such as Deer Park and Galena Park in the Houston area, as well as others nationwide. We must continue to take further strides and actions to provide support to these communities,” said Juan Flores, community air monitoring program manager for Air Alliance Houston, a local nonprofit dedicated to cleaner air, in a statement.</p>
858. <p>Another Texas refinery — the Total Refinery in Port Arthur — exceeded the EPA’s action level “every reporting period since monitoring began in January 2019,” according to the Environmental Integrity Project report.</p>
859. <p class="pull-quote">“Requiring companies to publicly disclose their fenceline monitoring results and to find and fix benzene pollution sources appears to be working.&#8221; &#8211; Eric Schaeffer, executive director of the Environmental Integrity Project</p>
860. <p>The report authors did note that the decrease in refineries exceeding the action levels does not account for a few refineries that have onsite monitoring plans that adjust their benzene readings downward if there are known offsite sources — or onsite sources like storage tanks — contributing to the emissions. </p>
861. <p>In addition to the benzene rule, the <u>EPA in April expanded fenceline monitoring rules</u> for more than 200 chemical companies. The EPA says <u>the rule</u> — created under the Clean Air Act and focused on six pollutants including ethylene oxide, chloroprene, benzene, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride — will reduce toxic air pollution near these plants by roughly 6,200 tons annually, protecting the health and reducing the cancer burden of nearby residents.</p>
862. <p>“With the success of the benzene monitoring program, hopefully this expansion of fenceline monitoring will mean that even more industrial facilities will feel pressure to curb their emissions of dangerous air pollutants into surrounding communities,” said Schaeffer. </p>
863. <p>For additional information on benzene levels, the Environmental Integrity Project launched a database including fenceline monitoring <u>data from 2018 through 2023</u>.</p>
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869. <item>
870. <title>Complementary and Integrative Interventions To Prevent and Mitigate the Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals</title>
871. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/complementary-and-integrative-interventions-to-prevent-and-mitigate-the-effects-of-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/</link>
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874. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
875. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
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880.  
881. <description><![CDATA[June 10-11, 2024, online.View the draft agenda and register here. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is partnering with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to hold a 2-day workshop to stimulate discussion about and interest in researching ways to reduce and mitigate the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in [&#8230;]]]></description>
882. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>June 10-11, 2024, online.View the draft agenda and register here. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is partnering with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to hold a 2-day workshop to stimulate discussion about and interest in researching ways to reduce and mitigate the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/complementary-and-integrative-interventions-to-prevent-and-mitigate-the-effects-of-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Complementary and Integrative Interventions To Prevent and Mitigate the Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals</span></a></p>
883. ]]></content:encoded>
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889. <title>Department of Labor alleges subcontractor knowingly exposed employees to asbestos hazards during former Waukegan hospital demolition</title>
890. <link>https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region5/05152024</link>
892. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
893. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
894. <category><![CDATA[OSHA News]]></category>
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896. <category><![CDATA[Worker Safety]]></category>
897. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/department-of-labor-alleges-subcontractor-knowingly-exposed-employees-to-asbestos-hazards-during-former-waukegan-hospital-demolition</guid>
898.  
899. <description><![CDATA[May 15, 2024]]></description>
900. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>May 15, 2024</p>
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906. <item>
907. <title>US Department of Labor finds Watertown contractor did not provide required safeguards to prevent employee fatality in Brighton</title>
908. <link>https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region1/05132024</link>
910. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
911. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
912. <category><![CDATA[OSHA News]]></category>
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916.  
917. <description><![CDATA[May 13, 2024]]></description>
918. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>May 13, 2024</p>
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925. <title>QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Deaths Involving Injuries from Recreational and Nonrecreational Use of Watercraft, by Month — United States, 2020–2022</title>
926. <link>https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7319a5.htm?s_cid=mm7319a5_x</link>
928. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
929. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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937.  
938. <description><![CDATA[This report describes the percentage distribution of deaths involving injuries from recreational and nonrecreational use of watercraft.]]></description>
939. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This report describes the percentage distribution of deaths involving injuries from recreational and nonrecreational use of watercraft.</p>
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944. </item>
945. <item>
946. <title>Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication — Worldwide, January 2022–December 2023</title>
947. <link>https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7319a4.htm?s_cid=mm7319a4_x</link>
949. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
950. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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956. <category><![CDATA[Worker Safety]]></category>
957. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/progress-toward-poliomyelitis-eradication-worldwide-january-2022-december-2023</guid>
958.  
959. <description><![CDATA[This report describes the status of polio eradication during January 1, 2022–December 31, 2023.]]></description>
960. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This report describes the status of polio eradication during January 1, 2022–December 31, 2023.</p>
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967. <title>U.S. Preparedness and Response to Increasing Clade I Mpox Cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — United States, 2024</title>
968. <link>https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7319a3.htm?s_cid=mm7319a3_x</link>
970. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
971. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
972. <category><![CDATA[CDC.gov]]></category>
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978. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/u-s-preparedness-and-response-to-increasing-clade-i-mpox-cases-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-united-states-2024</guid>
979.  
980. <description><![CDATA[This report describes the investigation of cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), CDC’s support to DRC, and U.S. public health preparedness activities to date.]]></description>
981. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This report describes the investigation of cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), CDC’s support to DRC, and U.S. public health preparedness activities to date.</p>
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987. <item>
988. <title>Real-Time Use of a Dynamic Model To Measure the Impact of Public Health Interventions on Measles Outbreak Size and Duration — Chicago, Illinois, 2024</title>
989. <link>https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7319a2.htm?s_cid=mm7319a2_x</link>
991. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
992. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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1000.  
1001. <description><![CDATA[This report describes how dynamic models can be used to measure the impact of public health interventions on measles outbreak size and duration.]]></description>
1002. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This report describes how dynamic models can be used to measure the impact of public health interventions on measles outbreak size and duration.</p>
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1009. <title>Measles Outbreak Associated with a Migrant Shelter — Chicago, Illinois, February–May 2024</title>
1010. <link>https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7319a1.htm?s_cid=mm7319a1_x</link>
1012. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1013. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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1021.  
1022. <description><![CDATA[This report describes a measles outbreak at a migrant shelter in Chicago.]]></description>
1023. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This report describes a measles outbreak at a migrant shelter in Chicago.</p>
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1030. <title>Former EPA contractor says agency took 5 days to deploy chemical detection plane in East Palestine &#8211; The Hill</title>
1031. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidWh0dHBzOi8vdGhlaGlsbC5jb20vcG9saWN5L2VuZXJneS1lbnZpcm9ubWVudC80NjY2MDM4LWZvcm1lci1lcGEtY29udHJhY3Rvci1lYXN0LXBhbGVzdGluZS1vaGlvLXRyYWluLWNyYXNoLWFpci1kYXRhL9IBeWh0dHBzOi8vdGhlaGlsbC5jb20vcG9saWN5L2VuZXJneS1lbnZpcm9ubWVudC80NjY2MDM4LWZvcm1lci1lcGEtY29udHJhY3Rvci1lYXN0LXBhbGVzdGluZS1vaGlvLXRyYWluLWNyYXNoLWFpci1kYXRhL2FtcC8?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
1033. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1034. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 16:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
1035. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1036. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1037. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/former-epa-contractor-says-agency-took-5-days-to-deploy-chemical-detection-plane-in-east-palestine-the-hill</guid>
1038.  
1039. <description><![CDATA[Former EPA contractor says agency took 5 days to deploy chemical detection plane in East Palestine  The Hill]]></description>
1040. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidWh0dHBzOi8vdGhlaGlsbC5jb20vcG9saWN5L2VuZXJneS1lbnZpcm9ubWVudC80NjY2MDM4LWZvcm1lci1lcGEtY29udHJhY3Rvci1lYXN0LXBhbGVzdGluZS1vaGlvLXRyYWluLWNyYXNoLWFpci1kYXRhL9IBeWh0dHBzOi8vdGhlaGlsbC5jb20vcG9saWN5L2VuZXJneS1lbnZpcm9ubWVudC80NjY2MDM4LWZvcm1lci1lcGEtY29udHJhY3Rvci1lYXN0LXBhbGVzdGluZS1vaGlvLXRyYWluLWNyYXNoLWFpci1kYXRhL2FtcC8?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Former EPA contractor says agency took 5 days to deploy chemical detection plane in East Palestine</a>  The Hill</p>
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1046. <item>
1047. <title>Bird populations are mysteriously declining at an Amazon park in Ecuador &#038; beyond</title>
1048. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/bird-populations-are-mysteriously-declining-at-an-amazon-park-in-ecuador-beyond/</link>
1050. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1051. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 15:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
1052. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1053. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1054. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1055. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1056. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1057. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1058. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1059. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/bird-populations-are-mysteriously-declining-at-an-amazon-park-in-ecuador-beyond</guid>
1060.  
1061. <description><![CDATA[When John Blake and Bette Loiselle arrived at Tiputini for the first time, they found exactly what they’d been looking for. For years, the two University of Florida professors had been working in Costa Rica, studying how resources — fruits in particular — influence the way birds use their habitat. But as the forests around [&#8230;]]]></description>
1062. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When John Blake and Bette Loiselle arrived at Tiputini for the first time, they found exactly what they’d been looking for. For years, the two University of Florida professors had been working in Costa Rica, studying how resources — fruits in particular — influence the way birds use their habitat. But as the forests around La Selva Biological Station, their old study site, started to get cut down, they were forced to change course. “We could no longer really separate the anthropogenic effects of land use change from the effects of changing fruit resources,” Loiselle told Mongabay. “That really motivated us to begin to look at other places to do our work.” Tiputini Biodiversity Station is part of the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve, a 2.7-million-hectare (6.6-million-acre) area of Amazon Rainforest in eastern Ecuador and one of the most biodiverse hotspots on the planet. A tropical forest as pristine as a researcher can hope to access on Earth today. “We just decided that this would be a perfect place to start a long-term study on birds,” Blake told Mongabay. “There was no thought at the time that we’re going to document declines in the bird population.” Rainforest near Yasuní Biosphere Reserve. Photo credit: Rhett A. Butler / Mongabay This March, 23 years after their arrival in Tiputini, the two scientists published a study in Global Ecology and Conservation showing an alarming trend. Relying on observations and mist net captures on two terra firme forest plots about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) apart, the…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/bird-populations-are-mysteriously-declining-at-an-amazon-park-in-ecuador-beyond/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
1063. ]]></content:encoded>
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1068. <item>
1069. <title>Canada oil sands air pollution 20-64 times worse than industry says: Study</title>
1070. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/canada-oil-sands-air-pollution-20-64-times-worse-than-industry-says-study/</link>
1072. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1073. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 14:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
1074. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1075. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1076. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1077. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1078. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1079. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1080. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1081. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/canada-oil-sands-air-pollution-20-64-times-worse-than-industry-says-study</guid>
1082.  
1083. <description><![CDATA[For years, Indigenous communities living near Canada’s oil sands have worried about the health impacts of the cloud of air pollution rising from the vast industrial mining complex. A recent study shows the problem is far worse than previously thought, with air pollution levels from oil sands operations up to 64 times higher than that [&#8230;]]]></description>
1084. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For years, Indigenous communities living near Canada’s oil sands have worried about the health impacts of the cloud of air pollution rising from the vast industrial mining complex. A recent study shows the problem is far worse than previously thought, with air pollution levels from oil sands operations up to 64 times higher than that reported by industry. Canada’s oil sands are the fourth-largest oil deposit on Earth and among the most energy-intensive to access and process. Buried beneath the boreal forest of northern Alberta, bitumen is a thick, heavy tar-like form of petroleum that coats subsurface sand. It is extracted using both open-pit and in-situ mining, which involves pumping steam underground. Current production is 3.3 million barrels per day. Typically, companies operating in the oil sands calculate air pollution levels using a “bottom-up” approach as required by law — estimating emissions generated at each step of the petrochemical extraction process, including, for example, contaminants rising from smokestacks, heavy machinery and other sources, then adding those figures together to come up with the total emissions. But the 2024 study finds that those methods, while they may be legal, are woefully inaccurate. Using specialized aircraft-based sensors, researchers from Environment and Climate Change Canada (the federal department responsible for coordinating environmental policies and programs), and Yale University took real time measurements and determined that oil sand operations are emitting between 20 and 64 times more air pollution than previously reported. Oil refineries along the Athabasca River in Alberta’s oil sands. Air pollution…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/canada-oil-sands-air-pollution-20-64-times-worse-than-industry-says-study/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
1085. ]]></content:encoded>
1089. </item>
1090. <item>
1091. <title>What I Am Reading May 16th</title>
1092. <link>https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/05/16/what-i-am-reading-may-16th-17828</link>
1094. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1095. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
1096. <category><![CDATA[American Council on Science and Health]]></category>
1097. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
1098. <category><![CDATA[Human Health]]></category>
1099. <category><![CDATA[www.acsh.org]]></category>
1100. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/what-i-am-reading-may-16th</guid>
1101.  
1102. <description><![CDATA[Stoner meds – from weed to psychedelics Glaciers melt, gravity tugs; do sea levels rise ? From Cantonese feasts to Szechuan&#8217;s fire, Tax codes weave complexity]]></description>
1103. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stoner meds – from weed to psychedelics<br />
1104. Glaciers melt, gravity tugs; do sea levels rise ?<br />
1105. From Cantonese feasts to Szechuan&#8217;s fire,<br />
1106. Tax codes weave complexity</p>
1107. ]]></content:encoded>
1111. </item>
1112. <item>
1113. <title>A UIUC researcher wants to compare new farmland soil samples to old ones. Objective: learn how farming affects soil over time.</title>
1114. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/a-uiuc-researcher-wants-to-compare-new-farmland-soil-samples-to-old-ones-objective-learn-how-farming-affects-soil-over-time/</link>
1116. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1117. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
1118. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1119. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1120. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1121. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1122. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/a-uiuc-researcher-wants-to-compare-new-farmland-soil-samples-to-old-ones-objective-learn-how-farming-affects-soil-over-time</guid>
1123.  
1124. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from Illinois Public Media. A soil scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana campus is reaching out to landowners and farmers, as he prepares to take soil samples at locations where samples were taken years ago across the state.]]></description>
1125. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from Illinois Public Media. A soil scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana campus is reaching out to landowners and farmers, as he prepares to take soil samples at locations where samples were taken years ago across the state.</p>
1126. ]]></content:encoded>
1130. </item>
1131. <item>
1132. <title>UIC engineers ‘symphonize’ cleaner ammonia production</title>
1133. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/uic-engineers-symphonize-cleaner-ammonia-production/</link>
1135. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1136. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
1137. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1138. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1139. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1140. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1141. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/uic-engineers-symphonize-cleaner-ammonia-production</guid>
1142.  
1143. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from the University of Illinois Chicago.]]></description>
1144. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from the University of Illinois Chicago.</p>
1145. ]]></content:encoded>
1149. </item>
1150. <item>
1151. <title>Walmart partners with Pivot Energy on 19 projects</title>
1152. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/walmart-partners-with-pivot-energy-on-19-projects/</link>
1154. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1155. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
1156. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1157. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1158. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1159. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1160. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/walmart-partners-with-pivot-energy-on-19-projects</guid>
1161.  
1162. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Solar Industry. Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects developed by Pivot Energy across Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware and California, including 15 community projects.  The strategic tax equity investment will drive the construction, operation, and maintenance of the 72 MW community solar project portfolio. These projects are expected to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
1163. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Solar Industry. Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects developed by Pivot Energy across Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware and California, including 15 community projects.  The strategic tax equity investment will drive the construction, operation, and maintenance of the 72 MW community solar project portfolio. These projects are expected to be … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/walmart-partners-with-pivot-energy-on-19-projects/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Walmart partners with Pivot Energy on 19 projects</span></a></p>
1164. ]]></content:encoded>
1168. </item>
1169. <item>
1170. <title>Harmonizing sustainability: Music giants tune into environmental responsibility</title>
1171. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/harmonizing-sustainability-music-giants-tune-into-environmental-responsibility/</link>
1173. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1174. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
1175. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1176. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1177. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1178. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1179. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/harmonizing-sustainability-music-giants-tune-into-environmental-responsibility</guid>
1180.  
1181. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. The music industry is increasingly falling in line with sustainability programs, actively engaging in efforts to diminish carbon footprints and support green initiatives. This movement represents a collective effort among artists, brands, and fans to work together towards a more sustainable future, with a few notable [&#8230;]]]></description>
1182. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. The music industry is increasingly falling in line with sustainability programs, actively engaging in efforts to diminish carbon footprints and support green initiatives. This movement represents a collective effort among artists, brands, and fans to work together towards a more sustainable future, with a few notable … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/harmonizing-sustainability-music-giants-tune-into-environmental-responsibility/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Harmonizing sustainability: Music giants tune into environmental responsibility</span></a></p>
1183. ]]></content:encoded>
1187. </item>
1188. <item>
1189. <title>Carbon sequestration potential of biochar in soil from the perspective of organic carbon structural modification</title>
1190. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/carbon-sequestration-potential-of-biochar-in-soil-from-the-perspective-of-organic-carbon-structural-modification/</link>
1192. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1193. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
1194. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1195. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1196. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1197. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1198. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/carbon-sequestration-potential-of-biochar-in-soil-from-the-perspective-of-organic-carbon-structural-modification</guid>
1199.  
1200. <description><![CDATA[Han, L., Lu, C., Chen, L., Wang, F., Chen, Q., Gao, K., Yu, Y., &#38; Xu, C. (2024). “Carbon sequestration potential of biochar in soil from the perspective of organic carbon structural modification.: Applied Soil Ecology, 198, 105389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105389 Abstract Application of biochar derived from biomass resources in soil is an encouraging method to decelerate [&#8230;]]]></description>
1201. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Han, L., Lu, C., Chen, L., Wang, F., Chen, Q., Gao, K., Yu, Y., &amp; Xu, C. (2024). “Carbon sequestration potential of biochar in soil from the perspective of organic carbon structural modification.: Applied Soil Ecology, 198, 105389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105389 Abstract Application of biochar derived from biomass resources in soil is an encouraging method to decelerate … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/carbon-sequestration-potential-of-biochar-in-soil-from-the-perspective-of-organic-carbon-structural-modification/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Carbon sequestration potential of biochar in soil from the perspective of organic carbon structural modification</span></a></p>
1202. ]]></content:encoded>
1206. </item>
1207. <item>
1208. <title>Midwest maple syrup producers adapt to record warm winter, uncertainty as climate changes</title>
1209. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/midwest-maple-syrup-producers-adapt-to-record-warm-winter-uncertainty-as-climate-changes/</link>
1211. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1212. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
1213. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1214. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1215. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1216. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1217. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/midwest-maple-syrup-producers-adapt-to-record-warm-winter-uncertainty-as-climate-changes</guid>
1218.  
1219. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Grist. This year’s maple sap season began early for many producers in Upper Midwestern states, who experienced shorter seasons. Some credit those shifts to the year’s record-warm winter. Thanks to the El Niño effect, the season ranked among the top 10 warmest. But Indigenous and non-Native experts say human-caused climate [&#8230;]]]></description>
1220. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Grist. This year’s maple sap season began early for many producers in Upper Midwestern states, who experienced shorter seasons. Some credit those shifts to the year’s record-warm winter. Thanks to the El Niño effect, the season ranked among the top 10 warmest. But Indigenous and non-Native experts say human-caused climate … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/midwest-maple-syrup-producers-adapt-to-record-warm-winter-uncertainty-as-climate-changes/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Midwest maple syrup producers adapt to record warm winter, uncertainty as climate changes</span></a></p>
1221. ]]></content:encoded>
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1226. <item>
1227. <title>Webinar: Unsung (Climate) Hero: The Business Case for Curbing Methane</title>
1228. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/webinar-unsung-climate-hero-the-business-case-for-curbing-methane/</link>
1230. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1231. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
1232. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1233. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1234. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1235. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1236. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/webinar-unsung-climate-hero-the-business-case-for-curbing-methane</guid>
1237.  
1238. <description><![CDATA[May 23, 2024, noon CDTRegister here. Reducing methane emitted by agriculture, fossil fuels, and landfills is one of the most important and effective actions we can take to stabilize Earth’s climate. This presentation — part of the Drawdown Ignite webinar series — will go beyond the science to explore the business case for methane reduction. [&#8230;]]]></description>
1239. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>May 23, 2024, noon CDTRegister here. Reducing methane emitted by agriculture, fossil fuels, and landfills is one of the most important and effective actions we can take to stabilize Earth’s climate. This presentation — part of the Drawdown Ignite webinar series — will go beyond the science to explore the business case for methane reduction. … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/webinar-unsung-climate-hero-the-business-case-for-curbing-methane/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Webinar: Unsung (Climate) Hero: The Business Case for Curbing Methane</span></a></p>
1240. ]]></content:encoded>
1244. </item>
1245. <item>
1246. <title>Undercover in a shark fin trafficking ring: Interview with wildlife crime fighter Andrea Crosta</title>
1247. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/undercover-in-a-shark-fin-trafficking-ring-interview-with-wildlife-crime-fighter-andrea-crosta/</link>
1249. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1250. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
1251. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1252. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1253. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1254. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1255. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1256. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1257. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1258. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/undercover-in-a-shark-fin-trafficking-ring-interview-with-wildlife-crime-fighter-andrea-crosta</guid>
1259.  
1260. <description><![CDATA[Four years of investigating jaguar parts trafficking rings in Latin America led Andrea Crosta to a grim realization: The same smugglers were often involved in a variety of illegal enterprises, including moving different kinds of wildlife products across national borders. Especially shark fins. “We kept stumbling upon shark fin trafficking — it was the same [&#8230;]]]></description>
1261. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Four years of investigating jaguar parts trafficking rings in Latin America led Andrea Crosta to a grim realization: The same smugglers were often involved in a variety of illegal enterprises, including moving different kinds of wildlife products across national borders. Especially shark fins. “We kept stumbling upon shark fin trafficking — it was the same people,” Crosta told Mongabay. “And it happened everywhere: It happened in Bolivia, in Peru, in Ecuador, in Suriname.” The Italian-born, Los Angeles-based Crosta is the founder of Earth League International, a small conservation NGO that operates like a mini-FBI, using undercover operatives to infiltrate wildlife trafficking networks while feeding information to law enforcement about the key players and their modi operandi. The job is easier said than done: the smugglers tend to be better organized than their adversaries in government, who fail to collaborate with their counterparts overseas as effectively as the traffickers do, according to Crosta. “On the one hand we have very organized crime, and on the other hand very disorganized law enforcement agencies,” Crosta said. In April, ELI published a report about shark fin trafficking in Latin America, detailing five case studies involving 10 trafficking networks operating transnationally. Individuals’ names are redacted, but the report describes dozens of them in colorful terms: “a Chinese timber trafficker in San Jose who uses a solar panel company as a cover,” for example; “a Cantonese leader of SA1 based in Paramaribo whom sources describe as having a large appetite for risk if he thinks it…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/undercover-in-a-shark-fin-trafficking-ring-interview-with-wildlife-crime-fighter-andrea-crosta/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
1262. ]]></content:encoded>
1266. </item>
1267. <item>
1268. <title>Financial sustainability of circular innovations in SMEs. A case study from the fashion industry in Italy</title>
1269. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/financial-sustainability-of-circular-innovations-in-smes-a-case-study-from-the-fashion-industry-in-italy/</link>
1271. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1272. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
1273. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1274. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1275. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1276. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1277. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/financial-sustainability-of-circular-innovations-in-smes-a-case-study-from-the-fashion-industry-in-italy</guid>
1278.  
1279. <description><![CDATA[Dainelli, F., Daddi, T., &#38; Marrucci, L. (2024). Financial sustainability of circular innovations in SMEs. A case study from the fashion industry in Italy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 451, 142042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142042 Abstract Circular actions cannot be considered sustainable if their financial benefits are not demonstrated. While the environmental benefits of the circular economy have been [&#8230;]]]></description>
1280. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dainelli, F., Daddi, T., &amp; Marrucci, L. (2024). Financial sustainability of circular innovations in SMEs. A case study from the fashion industry in Italy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 451, 142042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142042 Abstract Circular actions cannot be considered sustainable if their financial benefits are not demonstrated. While the environmental benefits of the circular economy have been … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/financial-sustainability-of-circular-innovations-in-smes-a-case-study-from-the-fashion-industry-in-italy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Financial sustainability of circular innovations in SMEs. A case study from the fashion industry in Italy</span></a></p>
1281. ]]></content:encoded>
1285. </item>
1286. <item>
1287. <title>Texas capital eyes furniture reuse with EPA grant funds</title>
1288. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/texas-capital-eyes-furniture-reuse-with-epa-grant-funds/</link>
1290. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1291. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
1292. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1293. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1294. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1295. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
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1297.  
1298. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from Waste Today. Municipal and commercial waste haulers who pick up discarded furniture in the Austin, Texas, area may soon have a new destination to consider for their bulky cargo. The government of Austin, Texas, says it plans to open a warehouse designed to store and resell discarded furniture and building [&#8230;]]]></description>
1299. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from Waste Today. Municipal and commercial waste haulers who pick up discarded furniture in the Austin, Texas, area may soon have a new destination to consider for their bulky cargo. The government of Austin, Texas, says it plans to open a warehouse designed to store and resell discarded furniture and building … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/texas-capital-eyes-furniture-reuse-with-epa-grant-funds/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Texas capital eyes furniture reuse with EPA grant funds</span></a></p>
1300. ]]></content:encoded>
1304. </item>
1305. <item>
1306. <title>Carbon Dioxide as a Risky Asset</title>
1307. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/carbon-dioxide-as-a-risky-asset/</link>
1309. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1310. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
1311. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1312. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1313. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1314. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1315. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/carbon-dioxide-as-a-risky-asset</guid>
1316.  
1317. <description><![CDATA[Bauer, A. M., Proistosescu, C., &#38; Wagner, G. (2024). “Carbon Dioxide as a Risky Asset.” Climatic Change, 177(5), 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-024-03724-3 (journal website) or https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4350865 (SSRN) Abstract We develop a financial-economic model for carbon pricing with an explicit representation of decision making under risk and uncertainty that is consistent with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
1318. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bauer, A. M., Proistosescu, C., &amp; Wagner, G. (2024). “Carbon Dioxide as a Risky Asset.” Climatic Change, 177(5), 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-024-03724-3 (journal website) or https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4350865 (SSRN) Abstract We develop a financial-economic model for carbon pricing with an explicit representation of decision making under risk and uncertainty that is consistent with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/carbon-dioxide-as-a-risky-asset/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Carbon Dioxide as a Risky Asset</span></a></p>
1319. ]]></content:encoded>
1323. </item>
1324. <item>
1325. <title>A renewable approach to electric vehicle charging through solar energy storage</title>
1326. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/a-renewable-approach-to-electric-vehicle-charging-through-solar-energy-storage/</link>
1328. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1329. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
1330. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1331. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1332. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1333. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1334. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/a-renewable-approach-to-electric-vehicle-charging-through-solar-energy-storage</guid>
1335.  
1336. <description><![CDATA[Umair, M., Hidayat, N. M., Sukri Ahmad, A., Nik Ali, N. H., Mawardi, M. I. M., &#38; Abdullah, E. (2024). “A renewable approach to electric vehicle charging through solar energy storage.” PLOS ONE, 19(2), e0297376. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297376 Abstract Developing novel EV chargers is crucial for accelerating Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption, mitigating range anxiety, and fostering technological [&#8230;]]]></description>
1337. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Umair, M., Hidayat, N. M., Sukri Ahmad, A., Nik Ali, N. H., Mawardi, M. I. M., &amp; Abdullah, E. (2024). “A renewable approach to electric vehicle charging through solar energy storage.” PLOS ONE, 19(2), e0297376. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297376 Abstract Developing novel EV chargers is crucial for accelerating Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption, mitigating range anxiety, and fostering technological … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/16/a-renewable-approach-to-electric-vehicle-charging-through-solar-energy-storage/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A renewable approach to electric vehicle charging through solar energy storage</span></a></p>
1338. ]]></content:encoded>
1342. </item>
1343. <item>
1344. <title>Biden&#8217;s EPA May Soon Greenlight California Diesel Train Ban, Sparking Backlash From GOP &#8211; Washington Free Beacon</title>
1345. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFodHRwczovL2ZyZWViZWFjb24uY29tL2JpZGVuLWFkbWluaXN0cmF0aW9uL2JpZGVucy1lcGEtbWF5LXNvb24tZ3JlZW5saWdodC1jYWxpZm9ybmlhLWRpZXNlbC10cmFpbi1iYW4tc3BhcmtpbmctYmFja2xhc2gtZnJvbS1nb3Av0gEA?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
1347. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1348. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
1349. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1350. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1351. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/bidens-epa-may-soon-greenlight-california-diesel-train-ban-sparking-backlash-from-gop-washington-free-beacon</guid>
1352.  
1353. <description><![CDATA[Biden&#8217;s EPA May Soon Greenlight California Diesel Train Ban, Sparking Backlash From GOP  Washington Free Beacon]]></description>
1354. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFodHRwczovL2ZyZWViZWFjb24uY29tL2JpZGVuLWFkbWluaXN0cmF0aW9uL2JpZGVucy1lcGEtbWF5LXNvb24tZ3JlZW5saWdodC1jYWxpZm9ybmlhLWRpZXNlbC10cmFpbi1iYW4tc3BhcmtpbmctYmFja2xhc2gtZnJvbS1nb3Av0gEA?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biden&#8217;s EPA May Soon Greenlight California Diesel Train Ban, Sparking Backlash From GOP</a>  Washington Free Beacon</p>
1355. ]]></content:encoded>
1359. </item>
1360. <item>
1361. <title>Fire Threat Eases Near Canada’s Oil Sands Hub, But Long, Hot Summer Looms</title>
1362. <link>https://www.sej.org/headlines/fire-threat-eases-near-canada-s-oil-sands-hub-long-hot-summer-looms</link>
1364. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1365. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 12:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
1366. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1367. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1368. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/fire-threat-eases-near-canadas-oil-sands-hub-but-long-hot-summer-looms</guid>
1369.  
1370. <description><![CDATA[&#8220;The threat from a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing on Wednesday, a day after it forced thousands of residents to evacuate and stirred memories of a damaging blaze nearly a decade earlier.&#8221; Climate Change Disasters Forests National (U.S.) Canada Public Source: ,]]></description>
1371. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden">
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1374. <p>&#8220;The threat from a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing on Wednesday, a day after it forced thousands of residents to evacuate and stirred memories of a damaging blaze nearly a decade earlier.&#8221;</p>
1375. </div>
1376. </div>
1377. </div>
1378. <div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-7 field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden">
1379. <div class="field-items">
1380. <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/climate-change">Climate Change</a></div>
1381. <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/disaster">Disasters</a></div>
1382. <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/forests">Forests</a></div>
1383. </div>
1384. </div>
1385. <div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden">
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1388. <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://www.sej.org/category/region/international/canada">Canada</a></div>
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1390. </div>
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1403. <item>
1404. <title>Barge Hits Galveston Bridge, Causing Partial Collapse And Oil Spill</title>
1405. <link>https://www.sej.org/headlines/barge-hits-galveston-bridge-causing-partial-collapse-and-oil-spill</link>
1407. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1408. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 12:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
1409. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1410. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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1412.  
1413. <description><![CDATA[&#8220;A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels and closing the only road to a small neighboring island. No injuries were reported.&#8221; Disasters Energy &#38; Fuel Pollution Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) Public Source: ,]]></description>
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1417. <p>&#8220;A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels and closing the only road to a small neighboring island. No injuries were reported.&#8221;</p>
1418. </div>
1419. </div>
1420. </div>
1421. <div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-7 field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden">
1422. <div class="field-items">
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1425. <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/pollution">Pollution</a></div>
1426. </div>
1427. </div>
1428. <div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-4 field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden">
1429. <div class="field-items">
1430. <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/southwest">Southwest (AZ NM OK TX)</a></div>
1431. </div>
1432. </div>
1433. <div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-8 field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden">
1434. <div class="field-items">
1435. <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81">Public</a></div>
1436. </div>
1437. </div>
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1444. </item>
1445. <item>
1446. <title>DeSantis eliminates climate change from Florida&#8217;s energy policy</title>
1447. <link>https://www.ehn.org/desantis-eliminates-climate-change-from-florida-s-energy-policy-2668279310.html</link>
1449. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1450. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 11:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
1451. <category><![CDATA[environmentalhealthnews.]]></category>
1452. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/desantis-eliminates-climate-change-from-floridas-energy-policy</guid>
1453.  
1454. <description><![CDATA[Florida will no longer prioritize climate change in energy decisions, despite facing severe environmental threats, after Governor Ron DeSantis signed new legislation. Anna Phillips reports for The Washington Post. In short: The new law removes most mentions of climate change from state law, bans offshore wind turbines, and weakens regulations on natural gas pipelines. Supporters [&#8230;]]]></description>
1455. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/desantis-florida-climate-denial.jpg?id=52255779&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0,30,0,55"></p>
1456. <p>Florida will no longer prioritize climate change in energy decisions, despite facing severe environmental threats, after Governor Ron DeSantis signed new legislation.</p>
1457. <p>Anna Phillips reports for <em>The Washington Post.</em></p>
1458. <hr>
1459. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
1460. <ul>
1461. <li>The new law removes most mentions of climate change from state law, bans offshore wind turbines, and weakens regulations on natural gas pipelines.</li>
1462. <li>Supporters claim the law focuses on energy affordability, but climate advocates argue it is symbolic and politically motivated.</li>
1463. <li>Despite legislative changes, Florida&#8217;s renewable energy, particularly solar, continues to grow due to environmental and public pressure.</li>
1464. </ul>
1465. <p><strong>Key quote:</strong></p>
1466. <p>“It feels like we’ve taken a major step backward and are no longer recognizing the dangers of greenhouse gases.&#8221; </p>
1467. <p>— Raymer Maguire, director of campaigns and policy for the CLEO Institute</p>
1468. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p>
1469. <p>This legislation could undermine efforts to combat climate change in a state highly vulnerable to its impacts, such as stronger hurricanes and extreme heat, highlighting a significant policy shift with potential national implications. Read more about Florida&#8217;s history of &#8220;don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell&#8221; climate strategy: With Ian, treat climate like an &#8216;active shooter.&#8217;</p>
1470. <h1><span></span></h1>
1471. <p><span></span><span></span><span></span></p>
1472. ]]></content:encoded>
1476. </item>
1477. <item>
1478. <title>Discard these common recycling myths</title>
1479. <link>https://www.ehn.org/discard-these-common-recycling-myths-2668266108.html</link>
1481. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1482. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 11:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
1483. <category><![CDATA[environmentalhealthnews.]]></category>
1484. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/discard-these-common-recycling-myths</guid>
1485.  
1486. <description><![CDATA[Despite recycling being around for decades, many misconceptions persist about what can and cannot be recycled. Allyson Chiu reports for The Washington Post. In short: Pizza boxes, even if stained with grease, are recyclable according to the Environmental Protection Agency and should be placed in the recycling bin after removing food scraps and flattening. Not [&#8230;]]]></description>
1487. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/common-recycling-myths.jpg?id=52247782&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0,30,0,120"></p>
1488. <p><span>Despite recycling being around for decades, many misconceptions persist about what can and cannot be recycled.</span></p>
1489. <p>Allyson Chiu reports for <em>The Washington Post.</em></p>
1490. <hr>
1491. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
1492. <ul>
1493. <li>Pizza boxes, even if stained with grease, are recyclable according to the Environmental Protection Agency and should be placed in the recycling bin after removing food scraps and flattening.</li>
1494. <li>Not all paper is recyclable. Coated papers, such as glittery gift wrap and thermal paper receipts, often cannot be processed by paper mills due to their chemical coatings.</li>
1495. <li>Recyclables don&#8217;t need to be perfectly clean. A basic rinse to remove major food particles is sufficient, and excessive washing wastes water and energy.</li>
1496. </ul>
1497. <p><strong>Key quote:</strong></p>
1498. <p>“Grease and cheese in an amount typically found on pizza boxes are not an issue for the recycling process.” </p>
1499. <p>— American Forest and Paper Association</p>
1500. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p>
1501. <h3></h3>
1502. <p>Clarifying recycling myths helps reduce contamination in recycling streams, ensuring that more materials are properly recycled and reducing the environmental impact. Read more: How BPA and its evil cousins dodge meaningful regulation.</p>
1503. ]]></content:encoded>
1507. </item>
1508. <item>
1509. <title>Protecting species from extinction is not enough</title>
1510. <link>https://www.ehn.org/protecting-species-from-extinction-is-not-enough-2668266622.html</link>
1512. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1513. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 11:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
1514. <category><![CDATA[environmentalhealthnews.]]></category>
1515. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/protecting-species-from-extinction-is-not-enough</guid>
1516.  
1517. <description><![CDATA[The loss of species abundance poses a serious threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functionality. John Reid reports for The Atlantic. In short: Abalone populations have collapsed due to overfishing and environmental changes, including a marine heatwave and a sunflower sea star epidemic. The concerning issue is not species extinction but the collapse of wildlife populations, [&#8230;]]]></description>
1518. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/biodiversity-resilience.jpg?id=52248353&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0,0,0,52"></p>
1519. <p>The loss of species abundance poses a serious threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functionality.</p>
1520. <p>John Reid reports for <em>The Atlantic.</em></p>
1521. <hr>
1522. <p><strong>In short:</strong><span></span></p>
1523. <ul>
1524. <li>Abalone populations have collapsed due to overfishing and environmental changes, including a marine heatwave and a sunflower sea star epidemic.</li>
1525. <li>The concerning issue is not species extinction but the collapse of wildlife populations, disrupting ecosystems.</li>
1526. <li>The decline of species like abalone signifies a broader biodiversity crisis driven by human activities such as pollution and habitat destruction.</li>
1527. </ul>
1528. <p><strong>Key quote:</strong></p>
1529. <p>&#8220;The more we slow climate change, the more evolutionary storylines can reach into the future. In other words, climate policy <em>is</em> biodiversity policy.&#8221;</p>
1530. <p><strong></strong>— John Reid, founder, Conservation Strategy Fund.</p>
1531. <p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p>
1532. <p><strong></strong> The decline in species abundance affects ecosystem stability and human cultural heritage. Addressing this crisis requires comprehensive conservation strategies that go beyond preventing extinction to ensure the health and abundance of wildlife populations. Read more: The planet’s largest ecosystems could collapse faster than we thought.</p>
1533. ]]></content:encoded>
1537. </item>
1538. <item>
1539. <title>Reduce plastic exposure to protect your health</title>
1540. <link>https://www.ehn.org/reduce-plastic-exposure-to-protect-your-health-2668267282.html</link>
1542. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1543. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 11:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
1544. <category><![CDATA[environmentalhealthnews.]]></category>
1545. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/reduce-plastic-exposure-to-protect-your-health</guid>
1546.  
1547. <description><![CDATA[You can minimize exposure to harmful chemicals found in plastics with these strategic lifestyle changes. Lauren F. Friedman reports for Consumer Reports. In short: Avoid plastic food containers, especially in the microwave, and opt for glass or steel alternatives. Limit fast food and high-fat foods, as they tend to have higher levels of plasticizers. Use [&#8230;]]]></description>
1548. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.ehn.org/media-library/plastic-phthalates-and-bisphenols.jpg?id=52248601&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;coordinates=0,41,0,41"></p>
1549. <p><span>You can minimize exposure to harmful chemicals found in plastics with these strategic lifestyle changes.</span></p>
1550. <p>Lauren F. Friedman reports for <em>Consumer Reports.</em></p>
1551. <hr>
1552. <p><strong>In short:</strong></p>
1553. <ul>
1554. <li>Avoid plastic food containers, especially in the microwave, and opt for glass or steel alternatives.</li>
1555. <li>Limit fast food and high-fat foods, as they tend to have higher levels of plasticizers.</li>
1556. <li>Use glass or steel water bottles and choose wood or silicone kitchen tools to reduce contact with harmful chemicals.</li>
1557. </ul>
1558. <p><strong>Why this matters</strong><strong>: </strong></p>
1559. <p><strong></strong>Reducing exposure to bisphenols and phthalates can decrease the risk of health issues like hormone disruption and developmental problems, highlighting the importance of safe food storage and overall chemical awareness. Read more: Every stage of plastic production and use is harming human health.</p>
1560. ]]></content:encoded>
1564. </item>
1565. <item>
1566. <title>The Media and I: &#8216;Global Shading&#8217; To Mitigate Climate Change</title>
1567. <link>https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/05/16/media-and-i-global-shading-mitigate-climate-change-17797</link>
1569. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1570. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
1571. <category><![CDATA[American Council on Science and Health]]></category>
1572. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
1573. <category><![CDATA[Human Health]]></category>
1574. <category><![CDATA[www.acsh.org]]></category>
1575. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/the-media-and-i-global-shading-to-mitigate-climate-change</guid>
1576.  
1577. <description><![CDATA[Volcanic eruptions cool the earth by &#8220;shading&#8221; the atmosphere with particles. What if we used giant balloons to similar effect?]]></description>
1578. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Volcanic eruptions cool the earth by &#8220;shading&#8221; the atmosphere with particles. What if we used giant balloons to similar effect?</p>
1579. ]]></content:encoded>
1583. </item>
1584. <item>
1585. <title>Podcast: Skin Cancer, Sunburns And Sunscreen—Just The Facts</title>
1586. <link>https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/05/16/podcast-skin-cancer-sunburns-and-sunscreen%E2%80%94just-facts-17848</link>
1588. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1589. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 05:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
1590. <category><![CDATA[American Council on Science and Health]]></category>
1591. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
1592. <category><![CDATA[Human Health]]></category>
1593. <category><![CDATA[www.acsh.org]]></category>
1594. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/podcast-skin-cancer-sunburns-and-sunscreen-just-the-facts</guid>
1595.  
1596. <description><![CDATA[Which is more dangerous, sunscreen or the sun itself? Should we just wear sun-protective clothing instead? As summer approaches, let&#8217;s examine the latest research and separate sun facts from myths before heading to the beach.]]></description>
1597. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Which is more dangerous, sunscreen or the sun itself? Should we just wear sun-protective clothing instead? As summer approaches, let&#8217;s examine the latest research and separate sun facts from myths before heading to the beach.</p>
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1604. <title>EPA highlights issues within MSDH, Jackson in water system audit &#8211; Mississippi Today</title>
1605. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaGh0dHBzOi8vbWlzc2lzc2lwcGl0b2RheS5vcmcvMjAyNC8wNS8xNC9lcGEtaGlnaGxpZ2h0cy1pc3N1ZXMtd2l0aGluLW1zZGgtamFja3Nvbi1pbi13YXRlci1zeXN0ZW0tYXVkaXQv0gEA?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
1607. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1608. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 21:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
1609. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1610. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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1612.  
1613. <description><![CDATA[EPA highlights issues within MSDH, Jackson in water system audit  Mississippi Today]]></description>
1614. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaGh0dHBzOi8vbWlzc2lzc2lwcGl0b2RheS5vcmcvMjAyNC8wNS8xNC9lcGEtaGlnaGxpZ2h0cy1pc3N1ZXMtd2l0aGluLW1zZGgtamFja3Nvbi1pbi13YXRlci1zeXN0ZW0tYXVkaXQv0gEA?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EPA highlights issues within MSDH, Jackson in water system audit</a>  Mississippi Today</p>
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1621. <title>Get To Know The Pistoia Alliance And Our Projects – 15 May 2024</title>
1622. <link>https://www.pistoiaalliance.org/pistoia-webinars/get-to-know-the-pistoia-alliance-may-2024/</link>
1624. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1625. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 21:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
1626. <category><![CDATA[EHS]]></category>
1627. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1628. <category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
1629. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1630. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1631. <category><![CDATA[Environmental Reporting]]></category>
1632. <category><![CDATA[EPA News]]></category>
1633. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1634. <category><![CDATA[Great Lakes]]></category>
1635. <category><![CDATA[Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR) Environmental News]]></category>
1636. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
1637. <category><![CDATA[PistoiaAlliance]]></category>
1638. <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
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1640.  
1641. <description><![CDATA[The post Get To Know The Pistoia Alliance And Our Projects – 15 May 2024 appeared first on Pistoia Alliance.]]></description>
1642. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pistoiaalliance.org/pistoia-webinars/get-to-know-the-pistoia-alliance-may-2024/">Get To Know The Pistoia Alliance And Our Projects – 15 May 2024</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pistoiaalliance.org/">Pistoia Alliance</a>.</p>
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1649. <title>Tackling climate change in one of Colombia’s largest wetlands</title>
1650. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/tackling-climate-change-in-one-of-colombias-largest-wetlands/</link>
1652. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1653. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 19:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
1654. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1655. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1656. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1657. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1658. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1659. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1660. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1661. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/tackling-climate-change-in-one-of-colombias-largest-wetlands</guid>
1662.  
1663. <description><![CDATA[The time it takes to cross the Ayapel swamp, the largest swamp in the department of Córdoba, northern Colombia, is a good measurement of how much this landscape has changed in recent decades. The journey, which used to take several hours, can now be done in less than one. Gone are the streams that forced [&#8230;]]]></description>
1664. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The time it takes to cross the Ayapel swamp, the largest swamp in the department of Córdoba, northern Colombia, is a good measurement of how much this landscape has changed in recent decades. The journey, which used to take several hours, can now be done in less than one. Gone are the streams that forced the boatmen to slow down and the large clumps of floating plants that made it difficult to move through the wetlands. Before, it was full of mangroves, recalls Ana María Rivera. “Today, what do you see? Sky and water, because there’s no beautiful mangrove creek left,” says the young woman, who lives in the village of Perú, a rural area at the southern end of the swamp. The problems plaguing the swamp are as complex as the landscape in which it is located. Ayapel and ten other municipalities in the departments of Sucre, Bolívar, Córdoba, and Antioquia make up La Mojana, where three of the country’s most important rivers converge: the San Jorge, the Cauca, and the Magdalena. The Magdalena reaches the region through the Loba branch, one of the two branches parting the river’s course as it passes through the El Banco municipality in the department of Magdalena. This wetland system, one of the largest in the world, is essential for regulating and buffering the major flows of these three river arteries. According to research carried out by the Humboldt Institute, 37% of its total area consists of temporary wetland zones, and another 21%…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/tackling-climate-change-in-one-of-colombias-largest-wetlands/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
1665. ]]></content:encoded>
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1670. <item>
1671. <title>Twilight zone fishing: Can we fish the ocean’s mesopelagic layer?</title>
1672. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/twilight-zone-fishing-can-we-fish-the-oceans-mesopelagic-layer/</link>
1674. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1675. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 18:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
1676. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1677. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1678. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1679. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1680. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1681. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1682. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1683. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/twilight-zone-fishing-can-we-fish-the-oceans-mesopelagic-layer</guid>
1684.  
1685. <description><![CDATA[Two hundred meters below the surface of the sea is a cold, faintly lit layer of water known as the mesopelagic, or twilight, zone. Here lives a menagerie of peculiar-looking creatures: blue-glowing plankton and squid; spindly fish flashing kaleidoscopes of colors, some baring rows of barbed teeth. Many of these creatures lurk in this region’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
1686. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two hundred meters below the surface of the sea is a cold, faintly lit layer of water known as the mesopelagic, or twilight, zone. Here lives a menagerie of peculiar-looking creatures: blue-glowing plankton and squid; spindly fish flashing kaleidoscopes of colors, some baring rows of barbed teeth. Many of these creatures lurk in this region’s dark depths, while others pass through it as they flit between the surface and the deep ocean, partaking in a daily migration. Due to the constant movement of these fish, they’re notoriously hard to catch, and thus far, the mesopelagic zone has remained relatively unexploited. If these animals are caught and brought to the surface, many turn into a kind of gelatinous goop. Yet Norwegian fisher Karsten Østervold said he believes he’s found a way to handle these strange, gloppy fish. In his opinion, the key is to quickly process and preserve them, and his family business, MESO, a fishing company based in Bekkjarvik, Norway, has built a prototype system for doing so right on board the trawler. “Mesopelagic fish contains a lot of enzymes in the belly, and when it’s harvested and comes onboard the fishing vessel, it very quickly deteriorates — the quality is very fast getting bad,” Østervold told Mongabay. “So it’s very difficult to harvest with conventional fishing vessels and to process it with conventional fishmeal factories.” Many types of mesopelagic fish aren’t considered edible by people, so a target product for twilight-zone fish is silage, a liquid typically made from…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/twilight-zone-fishing-can-we-fish-the-oceans-mesopelagic-layer/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
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1692. <item>
1693. <title>QuickTakes 5/15/2024</title>
1694. <link>https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024</link>
1696. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1697. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
1698. <category><![CDATA[OSHA News]]></category>
1699. <category><![CDATA[QuickTakes]]></category>
1700. <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
1701. <category><![CDATA[Worker Safety]]></category>
1702. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/quicktakes-5-15-2024</guid>
1703.  
1704. <description><![CDATA[Progressing Heat Protection / Protección progresiva contra el calor Strategic Restructuring / Reestructuración estratégica New Mission Statement Construction Safety Workplace Mental Wellness Advisory Committees Making a Difference Stay Informed Accepting Safety Failures Willful Disregard for Workers Ignored Hazard Ends in Injury Indifferent to Safety You Are Protected Taking Safety to the Streets Alliances Promote Safety [&#8230;]]]></description>
1705. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
1706. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#1" title="Go to Story">Progressing Heat Protection / Protección progresiva contra el calor</a></li>
1707. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#2" title="Go to Story">Strategic Restructuring / Reestructuración estratégica</a></li>
1708. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#3" title="Go to Story">New Mission Statement</a></li>
1709. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#4" title="Go to Story">Construction Safety</a></li>
1710. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#5" title="Go to Story">Workplace Mental Wellness</a></li>
1711. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#6" title="Go to Story">Advisory Committees</a></li>
1712. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#7" title="Go to Story">Making a Difference</a></li>
1713. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#8" title="Go to Story">Stay Informed</a></li>
1714. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#9" title="Go to Story">Accepting Safety Failures</a></li>
1715. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#10" title="Go to Story">Willful Disregard for Workers</a></li>
1716. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#11" title="Go to Story">Ignored Hazard Ends in Injury</a></li>
1717. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#12" title="Go to Story">Indifferent to Safety</a></li>
1718. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#13" title="Go to Story">You Are Protected</a></li>
1719. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#14" title="Go to Story">Taking Safety to the Streets</a></li>
1720. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#15" title="Go to Story">Alliances Promote Safety</a></li>
1721. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#16" title="Go to Story">A New View on Safety</a></li>
1722. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#17" title="Go to Story">Check Out These Resources</a></li>
1723. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#18" title="Go to Story">Nueva declaración de objetivos</a></li>
1724. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#19" title="Go to Story">Seguridad en la construcción</a></li>
1725. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#20%20title=" go to story>Bienestar mental en el lugar de trabajo</a></li>
1726. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#21" title="Go to Story">Comités consultivos</a></li>
1727. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#22" title="Go to Story">Marcando la diferencia</a></li>
1728. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#23" title="Go to Story">Manténgase informado</a></li>
1729. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#24" title="Go to Story">Aceptación de los fallos de seguridad</a></li>
1730. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#25" title="Go to Story">Desprecio deliberado por los trabajadores</a></li>
1731. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#26" title="Go to Story">Un peligro ignorado acaba en lesión</a></li>
1732. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#27" title="Go to Story">Indiferencia ante la seguridad</a></li>
1733. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#28" title="Go to Story">sted está protegido</a></li>
1734. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#29" title="Go to Story">La seguridad en la calle</a></li>
1735. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#30" title="Go to Story">Las alianzas promueven la seguridad</a></li>
1736. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#31" title="Go to Story">Una nueva visión de la seguridad</a></li>
1737. <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/05152024#32" title="Go to Story">Consulte estos recursos</a></li>
1738. </ul>
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1745. <title>Cotton Dust Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget&#8217;s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements</title>
1746. <link>https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/federalregister/2024-05-15</link>
1748. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1749. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 16:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
1750. <category><![CDATA[OSHA News]]></category>
1751. <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
1752. <category><![CDATA[Worker Safety]]></category>
1753. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/cotton-dust-standard-extension-of-the-office-of-management-and-budgets-omb-approval-of-information-collection-paperwork-requirements</guid>
1754.  
1755. <description><![CDATA[[Federal Register Volume 89, (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)] [Notice] [Pages 42509-42510] Cotton Dust Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget&#8217;s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements]]></description>
1756. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[Federal Register Volume 89, (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)] [Notice] [Pages 42509-42510] Cotton Dust Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget&#8217;s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements</p>
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1763. <title>‘Weather whiplash’ cycles of floods &#038; droughts imperil Nigerian farming</title>
1764. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/weather-whiplash-cycles-of-floods-droughts-imperil-nigerian-farming/</link>
1766. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1767. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 16:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
1768. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1769. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1770. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1771. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1772. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1773. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1774. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1775. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/weather-whiplash-cycles-of-floods-droughts-imperil-nigerian-farming</guid>
1776.  
1777. <description><![CDATA[Growers in Nigeria are suffering huge losses due to a disruption of farming seasons caused by unusual and extreme weather conditions. Mallika Nocco, an assistant professor and extension specialist in agricultural water management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, called this “weather whiplash,” a pattern in which extreme weather conditions are recorded in quick succession of [&#8230;]]]></description>
1778. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Growers in Nigeria are suffering huge losses due to a disruption of farming seasons caused by unusual and extreme weather conditions. Mallika Nocco, an assistant professor and extension specialist in agricultural water management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, called this “weather whiplash,” a pattern in which extreme weather conditions are recorded in quick succession of one another — increased maximum temperatures followed by lower temperatures, heavy rainfalls and floods transitioned into dry spells and vice versa. A map showing the European Commission Humanitarian Response (ECHO) to flooding in Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad in 2022. Image by ERCC – Emergency Response Coordination Centre via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-4.0). “This is what we mean by weather whiplash,” said Nocco, who was a panelist at an April 9 climate change and agriculture webinar organized by SciLine, a journalist research service through the American Association for the Advancement of Science. “It’s a collision of these unexpected conditions and this rapid back-and-forth swing in weather. What that means, in terms of productivity … flooding, following drought, it can disrupt planting. It can disrupt water transfering cycles, any sort of preseason activities. Drought, obviously, can further stress areas that don’t have irrigation, or areas that have irrigation and limited water resources. In an interview with Mongabay, Rosemary Obi, a farmer from Bayelsa in southern Nigeria, described the conditions Nocco explained as the current reality there. It is almost impossible to farm in Bayelsa now, she said. “The rains come very late. We are experiencing very dry…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/weather-whiplash-cycles-of-floods-droughts-imperil-nigerian-farming/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
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1785. <title>As miner quells protests in Ecuador, Canadian firms’ rights record faces scrutiny</title>
1786. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/as-miner-quells-protests-in-ecuador-canadian-firms-rights-record-faces-scrutiny/</link>
1788. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1789. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 16:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
1790. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1791. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1792. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1793. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1794. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1795. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1796. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1797. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/as-miner-quells-protests-in-ecuador-canadian-firms-rights-record-faces-scrutiny</guid>
1798.  
1799. <description><![CDATA[Violent crackdowns by Ecuadorian security forces on antimining protesters there have highlighted the outsize role that Canadian mining companies play in human rights abuses in other countries, and the failure by the government in Ottawa to police their conduct. The latest controversy centers on Atico Mining, headquartered in Vancouver, whose La Plata gold and copper [&#8230;]]]></description>
1800. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Violent crackdowns by Ecuadorian security forces on antimining protesters there have highlighted the outsize role that Canadian mining companies play in human rights abuses in other countries, and the failure by the government in Ottawa to police their conduct. The latest controversy centers on Atico Mining, headquartered in Vancouver, whose La Plata gold and copper project in Ecuador’s Cotopaxi province, near Quito, has been opposed by residents for at least 15 years. At least 36 protesters were injured, one seriously, along with about 40 security personnel, in a series of protests that began on March 11 and turned violent after the company called in hundreds of police and paramilitary personnel to quell the protests. The protesters, largely campesino farmers, were opposed to a reported attempt to revive a consultation process by Atico that would put the stalled mining project back on the table. Clashes broke out again on March 18, after which 72 protesters were charged and accused of being “terrorists,” and again on March 19, when they set two security vehicles on fire, according to police. On March 25, an Ecuadorian court temporarily suspended the consultation process in response to a legal protection action filed by the mayor of Sigchos, home to the parish of Pablo Quemado where the consultation would have taken place. The mayor called for the “effective and immediate protection of the rights recognized in the Constitution and international human rights instruments, the declaration of the violation of one or more rights, as well as comprehensive…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/as-miner-quells-protests-in-ecuador-canadian-firms-rights-record-faces-scrutiny/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
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1807. <title>NZ funding helps Indigenous farmers in Indonesia protect forests, boost incomes</title>
1808. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/nz-funding-helps-indigenous-farmers-in-indonesia-protect-forests-boost-incomes/</link>
1810. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1811. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 15:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
1812. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1813. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1814. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1815. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1816. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1817. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1818. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1819. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/nz-funding-helps-indigenous-farmers-in-indonesia-protect-forests-boost-incomes</guid>
1820.  
1821. <description><![CDATA[JAKARTA — Funding from the New Zealand government is helping Indigenous farmers in Indonesian Borneo improve their livelihoods while protecting their ancestral forests. The funding, channeled through the Farmers For Forest Protection Foundation (4F), will go toward programs such as training and deployment of forest guards, village-based customary forest management support, local forest regulation support, [&#8230;]]]></description>
1822. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JAKARTA — Funding from the New Zealand government is helping Indigenous farmers in Indonesian Borneo improve their livelihoods while protecting their ancestral forests. The funding, channeled through the Farmers For Forest Protection Foundation (4F), will go toward programs such as training and deployment of forest guards, village-based customary forest management support, local forest regulation support, forest monitoring, and training in and implementation of good agricultural practices. The initial disbursement of NZ$24,800 ($14,900) has been allocated to the villages of Setawar and Gunam, in Sekadau and Sanggau districts, respectively, in West Kalimantan province. Setawar is home to around 400 hectares (nearly 1,000 acres) of customary forest, and Gunam 22 hectares (54 acres). While most of the villagers there as independent palm oil farmers, they still rely on their ancestral forests for various purposes, such as making medicinal herbs, producing handicrafts from rattan, building houses using timber from the forests, and carrying out traditional rituals. “The funding will have a big impact on protecting the remaining customary forest in Sanggau and Sekadau, and on the lives of the village communities,” Tirza Pandelaki, executive director of 4F, said in a statement. “They have been struggling for many years to protect the forests that are essential for their culture, livelihoods and spiritual wellbeing. We thank and appreciate the generous support from the New Zealand Head of Embassy Fund.” The villagers have been assisted by the association of Indonesian palm oil farmers, or SPKS, to produce palm oil without sacrificing their forests. They do this by…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/nz-funding-helps-indigenous-farmers-in-indonesia-protect-forests-boost-incomes/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
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1829. <title>Energy Management Systems Insights Database</title>
1830. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/energy-management-systems-insights-database/</link>
1832. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1833. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
1834. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1835. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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1840. <description><![CDATA[The Energy Management Systems Insights Database, developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is intended to make case studies of ISO 50001-based energy management systems easily searchable, yielding descriptions of real-world successes and providing an avenue for sharing information within and across sectors. Each case study describes in detail an energy management system implementation and associated [&#8230;]]]></description>
1841. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Energy Management Systems Insights Database, developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is intended to make case studies of ISO 50001-based energy management systems easily searchable, yielding descriptions of real-world successes and providing an avenue for sharing information within and across sectors. Each case study describes in detail an energy management system implementation and associated … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/energy-management-systems-insights-database/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Energy Management Systems Insights Database</span></a></p>
1842. ]]></content:encoded>
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1848. <title>New database unveils the role of Asian hornbills as forest seed dispersers</title>
1849. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/new-database-unveils-the-role-of-asian-hornbills-as-forest-seed-dispersers/</link>
1851. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1852. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 15:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
1853. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
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1856. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1857. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1858. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1859. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
1860. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/new-database-unveils-the-role-of-asian-hornbills-as-forest-seed-dispersers</guid>
1861.  
1862. <description><![CDATA[Biologists have long known hornbills are supreme long-distance seed dispersers. The iconic forest birds are capable of transporting tree seeds over vast distances — up to 10 kilometers, or 6 miles, for some species. In so doing, they distribute tree populations across increasingly fragmented tropical forest landscapes. But actually observing hornbill seed dispersal behavior in [&#8230;]]]></description>
1863. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Biologists have long known hornbills are supreme long-distance seed dispersers. The iconic forest birds are capable of transporting tree seeds over vast distances — up to 10 kilometers, or 6 miles, for some species. In so doing, they distribute tree populations across increasingly fragmented tropical forest landscapes. But actually observing hornbill seed dispersal behavior in the wild is notoriously difficult. “If you’re collecting data in the field, it’s very hard to observe hornbills interacting with plants, not to mention finding out where the bird flies to when it leaves the fruiting tree,” Hanci Liang, a doctoral candidate at the National University of Singapore (NUS), told Mongabay. While a lot is known about the eating habits of hornbills, many mysteries still remain. To pinpoint where such observational data is needed most, Liang and her colleagues from Singapore and Malaysia have brought together all existing research data on the fruit-eating habits of Asian and New Guinean hornbill species into an open-source digital database. Published in a new study in Global Ecology and Conservation, the database represents the largest continually updatable repository of hornbill frugivory and seed dispersal research in the region. The team says it hopes the resource will enable hornbill specialists and prospective students to quickly identify where information is lacking so that they can target their efforts and limited resources to fill knowledge gaps. Understanding the dynamics of seed dispersal enables biologists to investigate the role of different types of fruit-eating animals within ecosystems. And for tropical trees, long-distance seed…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/new-database-unveils-the-role-of-asian-hornbills-as-forest-seed-dispersers/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
1864. ]]></content:encoded>
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1870. <title>EPA ‘failed to protect’ East Palestine residents after Ohio train derailment: Whistleblower &#8211; WTNH.com</title>
1871. <link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lnd0bmguY29tL25ld3MvZXBhLWZhaWxlZC10by1wcm90ZWN0LWVhc3QtcGFsZXN0aW5lLXJlc2lkZW50cy1hZnRlci1vaGlvLXRyYWluLWRlcmFpbG1lbnQtd2hpc3RsZWJsb3dlci9hbXAv0gF3aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud3RuaC5jb20vbmV3cy9lcGEtZmFpbGVkLXRvLXByb3RlY3QtZWFzdC1wYWxlc3RpbmUtcmVzaWRlbnRzLWFmdGVyLW9oaW8tdHJhaW4tZGVyYWlsbWVudC13aGlzdGxlYmxvd2VyL2FtcC8?oc=5&#038;hl=en-US&#038;gl=US&#038;ceid=US:en</link>
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1874. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 14:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
1875. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1876. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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1878.  
1879. <description><![CDATA[EPA ‘failed to protect’ East Palestine residents after Ohio train derailment: Whistleblower  WTNH.com]]></description>
1880. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lnd0bmguY29tL25ld3MvZXBhLWZhaWxlZC10by1wcm90ZWN0LWVhc3QtcGFsZXN0aW5lLXJlc2lkZW50cy1hZnRlci1vaGlvLXRyYWluLWRlcmFpbG1lbnQtd2hpc3RsZWJsb3dlci9hbXAv0gF3aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud3RuaC5jb20vbmV3cy9lcGEtZmFpbGVkLXRvLXByb3RlY3QtZWFzdC1wYWxlc3RpbmUtcmVzaWRlbnRzLWFmdGVyLW9oaW8tdHJhaW4tZGVyYWlsbWVudC13aGlzdGxlYmxvd2VyL2FtcC8?oc=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EPA ‘failed to protect’ East Palestine residents after Ohio train derailment: Whistleblower</a>  WTNH.com</p>
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1887. <title>Extractive industries look at degraded land to avoid further deforestation in the Pan Amazon</title>
1888. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/extractive-industries-look-at-degraded-land-to-avoid-further-deforestation-in-the-pan-amazon/</link>
1890. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1891. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 14:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
1892. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
1893. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1894. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1895. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
1896. <category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
1897. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
1898. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
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1900.  
1901. <description><![CDATA[Mining and energy companies invest in the Amazon because it is profitable. Opportunities are large because of geology, but development is costly due to the region’s isolation and lack of infrastructure. The decision to pursue a mineral exploitation project depends on several factors, but there are two primary technical criteria: (a) the richness of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
1902. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mining and energy companies invest in the Amazon because it is profitable. Opportunities are large because of geology, but development is costly due to the region’s isolation and lack of infrastructure. The decision to pursue a mineral exploitation project depends on several factors, but there are two primary technical criteria: (a) the richness of the mineral deposit, which determines the cost of extraction; and (b) the volume of the geological formation, which determines the productive lifetime of a mine or oil and gas field. Taken together, these two factors allow investors to estimate the return on investment and decide whether or not to deploy financial capital. Scale is essential to ensure that the cost of production is lower than revenues; consequently, only the richest and largest deposits are developed. Any investment opportunity is balanced by risk, which includes market risk driven by macroeconomics and geopolitics, as well as social and environmental risk unique to each project and nation. Corporations tend to be skilled at managing the former, but they often mismanage the later. Social conflict can delay a project and wreak havoc on the financial models used to guide investments, while a botched environmental review can lead to its rejection by a regulatory agency. Large-scale mining, as in the case of Cóndor Mirador in Ecuador, is of concern due to the inability of government institutions to monitor and control its activities. Image by Ana Cristina Alvarado. Greenfield versus brownfield investments An investment that occurs in a geological formation that has…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/extractive-industries-look-at-degraded-land-to-avoid-further-deforestation-in-the-pan-amazon/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
1903. ]]></content:encoded>
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1909. <title>An ancient Indigenous lagoon system brings water back to a dry town in Ecuador</title>
1910. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/an-ancient-indigenous-lagoon-system-brings-water-back-to-a-dry-town-in-ecuador/</link>
1912. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1913. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 14:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
1914. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
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1917. <category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
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1919. <category><![CDATA[mongabay.com]]></category>
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1922.  
1923. <description><![CDATA[There’s a legend that says the hill of Cerro Pisaca — female — and the hill of Cerro Cango — male — had a bull as a son that, in honor of its father, was named Torito Cango, based on the Spanish word for bull, toro. The bull had a gift: With its roar, it [&#8230;]]]></description>
1924. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There’s a legend that says the hill of Cerro Pisaca — female — and the hill of Cerro Cango — male — had a bull as a son that, in honor of its father, was named Torito Cango, based on the Spanish word for bull, toro. The bull had a gift: With its roar, it could make clouds come together and it would rain. Out of jealousy, the locals in Ayabaca, a province in the neighboring country of Peru, sent four healers to steal it. But Torito Cango didn’t find the grass he liked to eat in that land. He escaped, and his captors, desperate, sent condors and snakes to hunt him, but he defeated them and went back to his mother’s foothills in the southern Ecuador province of Loja. The people from Ayabaca didn’t give up, and they stole the prized animal again. But this time they also took all the grass it ate. Torito Cango never went back to that region of Ecuador and, according to the legend, it stopped raining there. That’s why Catacocha, a small town in the district of Paltas, is so dry, barren and hot as a desert. That’s why it’s been so hard to get water — at least, that’s the explanation that locals held onto for years. That changed a few years ago, when the work of a historian was key to bringing back a millennia-old Indigenous system that allows residents to have water today even in seasons of intense drought. The…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/an-ancient-indigenous-lagoon-system-brings-water-back-to-a-dry-town-in-ecuador/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
1925. ]]></content:encoded>
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1931. <title>Does Rice Farming Shape Culture?</title>
1932. <link>https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/05/15/does-rice-farming-shape-culture-17827</link>
1934. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1935. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
1936. <category><![CDATA[American Council on Science and Health]]></category>
1937. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
1938. <category><![CDATA[Human Health]]></category>
1939. <category><![CDATA[www.acsh.org]]></category>
1940. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/does-rice-farming-shape-culture</guid>
1941.  
1942. <description><![CDATA[Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires navigating confounding variables. A new study, seizing upon a unique historical moment in China, will allow you to make your own decisions.]]></description>
1943. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires navigating confounding variables. A new study, seizing upon a unique historical moment in China, will allow you to make your own decisions.</p>
1944. ]]></content:encoded>
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1950. <title>Can we engineer our way out of the climate crisis?</title>
1951. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/can-we-engineer-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis/</link>
1953. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1954. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
1955. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1956. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1957. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
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1959. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/can-we-engineer-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis</guid>
1960.  
1961. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from the New York Times. On a windswept Icelandic plateau, an international team of engineers and executives is powering up an innovative machine designed to alter the very composition of Earth’s atmosphere. If all goes as planned, the enormous vacuum will soon be sucking up vast quantities of air, stripping out [&#8230;]]]></description>
1962. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from the New York Times. On a windswept Icelandic plateau, an international team of engineers and executives is powering up an innovative machine designed to alter the very composition of Earth’s atmosphere. If all goes as planned, the enormous vacuum will soon be sucking up vast quantities of air, stripping out … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/can-we-engineer-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Can we engineer our way out of the climate crisis?</span></a></p>
1963. ]]></content:encoded>
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1969. <title>Study finds landfill point source emissions have an outsized impact</title>
1970. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/study-finds-landfill-point-source-emissions-have-an-outsized-impact/</link>
1972. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1973. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
1974. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1975. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1976. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1977. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1978. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/study-finds-landfill-point-source-emissions-have-an-outsized-impact</guid>
1979.  
1980. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Waste Today. A new study published in the journal Science reveals the outsized impact of landfill point source emissions, which are responsible for a disproportionately large share of pollution and identifies potential gaps in traditional model-based emission accounting methods.]]></description>
1981. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Waste Today. A new study published in the journal Science reveals the outsized impact of landfill point source emissions, which are responsible for a disproportionately large share of pollution and identifies potential gaps in traditional model-based emission accounting methods.</p>
1982. ]]></content:encoded>
1986. </item>
1987. <item>
1988. <title>Oregon governor signs right to repair law</title>
1989. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/oregon-governor-signs-right-to-repair-law/</link>
1991. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
1992. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
1993. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
1994. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
1995. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
1996. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
1997. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/oregon-governor-signs-right-to-repair-law</guid>
1998.  
1999. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed a pioneering “Right to Repair” law, positioning Oregon alongside states like New York, Minnesota, and California in championing consumer rights and environmental conservation. This legislation mandates technology companies provide customers and independent repair shops access to necessary parts, tools, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
2000. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed a pioneering “Right to Repair” law, positioning Oregon alongside states like New York, Minnesota, and California in championing consumer rights and environmental conservation. This legislation mandates technology companies provide customers and independent repair shops access to necessary parts, tools, and … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/oregon-governor-signs-right-to-repair-law/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Oregon governor signs right to repair law</span></a></p>
2001. ]]></content:encoded>
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2006. <item>
2007. <title>Fellows challenged to enhance science communication skills</title>
2008. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/fellows-challenged-to-enhance-science-communication-skills/</link>
2010. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2011. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
2012. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
2013. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
2014. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
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2016. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/fellows-challenged-to-enhance-science-communication-skills</guid>
2017.  
2018. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Environmental Factor. The NIEHS Office of Fellows’ Career Development (OFCD) hosted its annual Three-Minute Communication Challenge March 15 with a dozen predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees across the institute vying for top honors. Participants honed their communication skills in advance of the competition, which is designed to help trainees close the [&#8230;]]]></description>
2019. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Environmental Factor. The NIEHS Office of Fellows’ Career Development (OFCD) hosted its annual Three-Minute Communication Challenge March 15 with a dozen predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees across the institute vying for top honors. Participants honed their communication skills in advance of the competition, which is designed to help trainees close the … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/fellows-challenged-to-enhance-science-communication-skills/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Fellows challenged to enhance science communication skills</span></a></p>
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2026. <title>Transition of chemical production pattern motivated by CO2 utilization: Multi-dimensional evaluation and future projections</title>
2027. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/transition-of-chemical-production-pattern-motivated-by-co2-utilization-multi-dimensional-evaluation-and-future-projections/</link>
2029. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2030. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
2031. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
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2033. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
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2036.  
2037. <description><![CDATA[Zhang, Z., Zhao, K., Yi, P., Hu, S., &#38; Jin, Y. (2024). “Transition of chemical production pattern motivated by CO2 utilization: Multi-dimensional evaluation and future projections.” Chemical Engineering Journal, 488, 150827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.150827 Abstract Carbon dioxide utilization (CDU) for chemical production is beneficial for achieving carbon neutrality and constructing an artificial carbon cycle. However, the industrialization [&#8230;]]]></description>
2038. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Zhang, Z., Zhao, K., Yi, P., Hu, S., &amp; Jin, Y. (2024). “Transition of chemical production pattern motivated by CO2 utilization: Multi-dimensional evaluation and future projections.” Chemical Engineering Journal, 488, 150827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.150827 Abstract Carbon dioxide utilization (CDU) for chemical production is beneficial for achieving carbon neutrality and constructing an artificial carbon cycle. However, the industrialization … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/transition-of-chemical-production-pattern-motivated-by-co2-utilization-multi-dimensional-evaluation-and-future-projections/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Transition of chemical production pattern motivated by CO2 utilization: Multi-dimensional evaluation and future projections</span></a></p>
2039. ]]></content:encoded>
2043. </item>
2044. <item>
2045. <title>We tested AI censorship: Here’s what chatbots won’t tell you</title>
2046. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/we-tested-ai-censorship-heres-what-chatbots-wont-tell-you/</link>
2048. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2049. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
2050. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
2051. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
2052. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
2053. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
2054. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/we-tested-ai-censorship-heres-what-chatbots-wont-tell-you</guid>
2055.  
2056. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from Gizmodo. Gizmodo asked five of the leading AI chatbots a series of 20 controversial prompts and found patterns that suggest widespread censorship. There were some outliers, with Google’s Gemini refusing to answer half of our requests, and xAI’s Grok responding to a couple of prompts that every other chatbot refused. [&#8230;]]]></description>
2057. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from Gizmodo. Gizmodo asked five of the leading AI chatbots a series of 20 controversial prompts and found patterns that suggest widespread censorship. There were some outliers, with Google’s Gemini refusing to answer half of our requests, and xAI’s Grok responding to a couple of prompts that every other chatbot refused. … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/we-tested-ai-censorship-heres-what-chatbots-wont-tell-you/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">We tested AI censorship: Here’s what chatbots won’t tell you</span></a></p>
2058. ]]></content:encoded>
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2064. <title>The sea’s best kept secret: The use of seaweed as a source of biohydrogen for clean and renewable energy.</title>
2065. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/the-seas-best-kept-secret-the-use-of-seaweed-as-a-source-of-biohydrogen-for-clean-and-renewable-energy/</link>
2067. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2068. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
2069. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
2070. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
2071. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
2072. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
2073. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/the-seas-best-kept-secret-the-use-of-seaweed-as-a-source-of-biohydrogen-for-clean-and-renewable-energy</guid>
2074.  
2075. <description><![CDATA[Wyper, O. M., Zendehboudi, S., &#38; Kerton, F. M. (2024). The Sea’s best kept secret: The use of seaweed as a source of biohydrogen for clean and renewable energy. RSC Sustainability, 2(5), 1289–1299. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SU00381G Abstract Sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and chemicals are needed. The longer we continue to use petroleum-derived materials, the greater the [&#8230;]]]></description>
2076. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wyper, O. M., Zendehboudi, S., &amp; Kerton, F. M. (2024). The Sea’s best kept secret: The use of seaweed as a source of biohydrogen for clean and renewable energy. RSC Sustainability, 2(5), 1289–1299. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SU00381G Abstract Sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and chemicals are needed. The longer we continue to use petroleum-derived materials, the greater the … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/the-seas-best-kept-secret-the-use-of-seaweed-as-a-source-of-biohydrogen-for-clean-and-renewable-energy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The sea’s best kept secret: The use of seaweed as a source of biohydrogen for clean and renewable energy.</span></a></p>
2077. ]]></content:encoded>
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2083. <title>Venezuela’s shrimp farms push for sustainability against hardship and oil spills</title>
2084. <link>https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/venezuelas-shrimp-farms-push-for-sustainability-against-hardship-and-oil-spills/</link>
2086. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2087. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
2088. <category><![CDATA[#Frontpage]]></category>
2089. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
2090. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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2095. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/venezuelas-shrimp-farms-push-for-sustainability-against-hardship-and-oil-spills</guid>
2096.  
2097. <description><![CDATA[Most of Venezuela’s shrimp farms sit on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo, a brackish lagoon covering an area larger than the island of Sicily in the country’s northwest. This region is also Venezuela’s oil-production hub, and throughout the years, hundreds of oil spills have polluted the waters near the farms and damaged marine ecosystems [&#8230;]]]></description>
2098. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of Venezuela’s shrimp farms sit on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo, a brackish lagoon covering an area larger than the island of Sicily in the country’s northwest. This region is also Venezuela’s oil-production hub, and throughout the years, hundreds of oil spills have polluted the waters near the farms and damaged marine ecosystems that host native species of crustaceans. Yet despite this, Venezuela’s shrimp industry has grown exponentially in the last 25 years.   The sector, which exports about 95% of its production, has managed to tackle environmental threats from a deteriorating oil infrastructure and economic difficulties by switching its practices. But while recognized abroad for their progress, shrimp farmers still face hurdles at home. Shrimp farming in Venezuela reportedly began in 1972, with the first experiments in the cultivation of native species of white shrimp (Litopenaeus schmitti) and pink shrimp (Litopenaeus brasiliensis), followed by the first imports in 1986 of immature Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) from Texas, and the first spawning the following year. This was the first step by the Venezuelan government to initiate commercial shrimp farming in the country. During the 1990s, production grew rapidly due to several political, economic and environmental factors: government facilities to obtain production permits, domestication of imported shrimp species, absence of viral diseases, increased investment, and attractive conditions for imports. By 1995, seven farms and one independent larviculture laboratory were operating; four of the farms and the lab were in eastern Venezuela. With the turn of the century, the…This article was originally published on <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/venezuelas-shrimp-farms-push-for-sustainability-against-hardship-and-oil-spills/" data-wpel-link="internal">Mongabay</a></p>
2099. ]]></content:encoded>
2103. </item>
2104. <item>
2105. <title>How the US financial system helps shelter profits from environmental organized crime</title>
2106. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/how-the-us-financial-system-helps-shelter-profits-from-environmental-organized-crime/</link>
2108. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2109. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
2110. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
2111. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
2112. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
2113. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
2114. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/how-the-us-financial-system-helps-shelter-profits-from-environmental-organized-crime</guid>
2115.  
2116. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at The Hill. Environmental organized crime is a massive global enterprise, bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars each year — and the U.S. financial system appears to be helping conceal its profits. Interpol estimates that environmental crime such as poaching and illegal logging generates up to $281 billion a year, making it [&#8230;]]]></description>
2117. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at The Hill. Environmental organized crime is a massive global enterprise, bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars each year — and the U.S. financial system appears to be helping conceal its profits. Interpol estimates that environmental crime such as poaching and illegal logging generates up to $281 billion a year, making it … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/how-the-us-financial-system-helps-shelter-profits-from-environmental-organized-crime/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How the US financial system helps shelter profits from environmental organized crime</span></a></p>
2118. ]]></content:encoded>
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2123. <item>
2124. <title>The European Commission’s industrial carbon management strategy: Ambitious and risky plans to achieve net-zero</title>
2125. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/the-european-commissions-industrial-carbon-management-strategy-ambitious-and-risky-plans-to-achieve-net-zero/</link>
2127. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2128. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
2129. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
2130. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
2131. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
2132. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
2133. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/the-european-commissions-industrial-carbon-management-strategy-ambitious-and-risky-plans-to-achieve-net-zero</guid>
2134.  
2135. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story from the Climate Law Blog. In February, the European Commission published its highly anticipated industrial carbon management strategy. The document outlines the Commission’s plans to build an EU-wide carbon management infrastructure as part of its efforts to decarbonize the industrial sector and achieve negative emissions. This blog post discusses these plans [&#8230;]]]></description>
2136. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story from the Climate Law Blog. In February, the European Commission published its highly anticipated industrial carbon management strategy. The document outlines the Commission’s plans to build an EU-wide carbon management infrastructure as part of its efforts to decarbonize the industrial sector and achieve negative emissions. This blog post discusses these plans … <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/the-european-commissions-industrial-carbon-management-strategy-ambitious-and-risky-plans-to-achieve-net-zero/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The European Commission’s industrial carbon management strategy: Ambitious and risky plans to achieve net-zero</span></a></p>
2137. ]]></content:encoded>
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2142. <item>
2143. <title>Kraft Heinz faces shareholder vote on its ‘deceptive’ recycling labels</title>
2144. <link>https://envnewsbits.info/2024/05/15/kraft-heinz-faces-shareholder-vote-on-its-deceptive-recycling-labels/</link>
2146. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2147. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
2148. <category><![CDATA[EHS News]]></category>
2149. <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
2150. <category><![CDATA[envnewsbits]]></category>
2151. <category><![CDATA[GLRPPR]]></category>
2152. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/kraft-heinz-faces-shareholder-vote-on-its-deceptive-recycling-labels</guid>
2153.  
2154. <description><![CDATA[Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Chemical engineer Jan Dell sees her shareholder proposal as a way to fight greenwashing by the U.S.-based multinational food manufacturer.]]></description>
2155. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Chemical engineer Jan Dell sees her shareholder proposal as a way to fight greenwashing by the U.S.-based multinational food manufacturer.</p>
2156. ]]></content:encoded>
2160. </item>
2161. <item>
2162. <title>Chris Kresser and the Grift of Nootropics Supplements</title>
2163. <link>https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/05/15/chris-kresser-and-grift-nootropics-supplements-17846</link>
2165. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2166. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
2167. <category><![CDATA[American Council on Science and Health]]></category>
2168. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
2169. <category><![CDATA[Human Health]]></category>
2170. <category><![CDATA[www.acsh.org]]></category>
2171. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/chris-kresser-and-the-grift-of-nootropics-supplements</guid>
2172.  
2173. <description><![CDATA[Chris Kresser has multiple books, a website, a supplement line, a health coaching certification program, and was a cofounder of the California Center for Functional Medicine. He’s been on Joe Rogan, Dr. Oz, and NPR. With his increased media exposure, it’s important to understand more about who he is and what he’s peddling.]]></description>
2174. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chris Kresser has multiple books, a website, a supplement line, a health coaching certification program, and was a cofounder of the California Center for Functional Medicine. He’s been on Joe Rogan, Dr. Oz, and NPR. With his increased media exposure, it’s important to understand more about who he is and what he’s peddling.</p>
2175. ]]></content:encoded>
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2180. <item>
2181. <title>The Paradox of Capitalism: Why Disinformation Runs Rampant in the Marketplace of Ideas</title>
2182. <link>https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/05/15/paradox-capitalism-why-disinformation-runs-rampant-marketplace-ideas-17842</link>
2184. <dc:creator><![CDATA[EHS News]]></dc:creator>
2185. <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
2186. <category><![CDATA[American Council on Science and Health]]></category>
2187. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
2188. <category><![CDATA[Human Health]]></category>
2189. <category><![CDATA[www.acsh.org]]></category>
2190. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ehsnews.org/the-paradox-of-capitalism-why-disinformation-runs-rampant-in-the-marketplace-of-ideas</guid>
2191.  
2192. <description><![CDATA[In the “marketplace of ideas,” good ones are adopted, and bad ones wither away. But history has shown us over and over that just isn’t true. ]]></description>
2193. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the “marketplace of ideas,” good ones are adopted, and bad ones wither away. But history has shown us over and over that just isn’t true. </p>
2194. ]]></content:encoded>
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