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Latino News
Science says fluoride in water is good for kids. So why are these towns banning it?
NBC News - by Elizabeth Chuck
U.S. news It has been hailed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the top public health achievements of the 20th century. Numerous studies have proven its safety and efficacy. But
Conservative View
12-To-1: That’s How Many Regulations Trump Reportedly Repealed For Every New One Issued
dailycaller.com - Michael Bastasch | Energy Editor
10:12 AM 10/17/2018 | Energy The Trump administration repealed 12 existing regulations for every new one issued by federal agencies, according to the …
New Jersey
Why hasn't Michigan set PFAS limits for drinking water yet?
mlive.com - Garret Ellison | gellison@mlive.com
Michigan says it's leading the nation in PFAS response. What is stopping our state from doing what others already are?
Administrative Law
Glenn Unterberger, 65, EPA lawyer who became Ballard Spahr partner
philly.com - by Bonnie L. Cook,
Glenn Unterberger, 65, an environmental lawyer for the federal government who later became a partner at the Philadelphia law firm of Ballard Spahr, …
Public Health
Andrew Wheeler’s First 100 Days at the EPA, by the Numbers
sierraclub.org - www.sierraclub.org
In his first 100 days in office, former coal lobbyist and Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler has spared no time in …
The Washington Post
Trump Administration
Never mow another lawn! Ten steps you can take to combat global warming.
The Washington Post
By Tara Bahrampour Tara Bahrampour Reporter focusing on aging, generations and demography Email Bio Follow A U.N. climate change report this month declared the world to be in danger of losing the battle
Tonawanda
Tonawanda Coke files for bankruptcy
buffalonews.com - By David Robinson | Published Tue, Oct 16, 2018 | Updated Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Tonawanda Coke Corp. has filed for bankruptcy, just days after agreeing to shut down its Town of Tonawanda facility following a long fight with …
BBC Capital
Air Quality
The hidden air pollution inside your workplace
BBC Capital - By Chris Stokel-Walker
Chris Birch used to dread late afternoon meetings at the old Stretford office of Hilson Moran, a Manchester engineering consultancy. “You’d be sat in a meeting for three hours, feeling slightly headachy,
Donald Trump
EPA Doesn't Have the Legal Authority to Implement E15 Waiver
realclearenergy.org - Adam Kushner
Farmers in the U.S. have made it clear that they are concerned with the ongoing trade war with China. Beijing slapped retaliatory duties on U.S. …
Reuters
Brazil
Brazil front-runner's planned ministry merger could hurt farm trade: official
Reuters - by Ana Mano and Jake Spring
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian far-right presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro’s proposal to merge the farm and environment ministries could hurt Brazil’s quest for 10 percent of the global farm trade,
The Wall Street Journal.
Chuck Grassley
Trump Gives Farmers a Jolt of Fuel
The Wall Street Journal. - Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst
The administration scraps an anti-ethanol mandate. President Trump’s decision last week to allow the year-round sale of E15 is a promise made and kept to farmers throughout rural America. E15 is shorthand
Scott Pruitt
Tucker Carlson says he 'can't really' dine out anymore because people keep yelling at him
thehill.com - Aris Folley
Fox News host Tucker Carlson said in a recent interview that he doesn't have many places to dine out at anymore because people keep yelling at …
Recycling
4 Simple Ways To Get Your Kids To Recycle
oxallon.com - By oxallon
We’ve all heard it before, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and while this may not always be the case, when it comes to sustainable living it …
Fake News
Media replays fake news hit on EPA even after AP correction
washingtonexaminer.com - Paul Bedard
Despite winning a correction from the Associated Press two weeks ago over the false headline, “EPA says a little radiation may be healthy,” other big …
Conservative View
STUDY: Trump’s Rollback Of Vehicle Standards Will Save Lives
dailycaller.com - Jason Hopkins | Energy Investigator
8:47 AM 10/17/2018 | Energy A new report debunks claims that the Trump administration is placing more people at risk of death with its plan to freeze …
Chicago Tribune
School Administration
More radon testing to begin this fall in East Aurora school buildings; no immediate health concerns, officials say
Chicago Tribune - Rafael Guerrero
Eight East Aurora School District buildings that reported above-normal radon levels will undergo long-term testing to determine if the gas levels detected are a concern. The follow-up radon testing will
Lake Erie
State board approves first installment of VW money for Ohio air-quality projects
dispatch.com - Beth Burger
The state Controlling Board has approved the first installment of a $75 million settlement from VW to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The …
Health Information
EPA delays controversial proposal to limit what scientific research can be used
washingtonexaminer.com - Josh Siegel
The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed a controversial proposal that would prohibit the agency from using scientific studies that do not …
Generation X
DHHS: GenX not detected in blood, urine samples from 30 Fayetteville residents
cbs17.com - CBS 17 staff
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - North Carolina health officials said GenX was not found in the blood and urine samples taken from 30 people living near …
Tap Water
Alabama asked to join water pollution lawsuit against 3M
al.com - By Dennis Pillion | dpillion@al.com
A north Alabama water authority is asking the state of Alabama to join its lawsuit against the 3M Company related to water pollution in the Tennessee …
Asia
The real culprits of climate change
asiancorrespondent.com - Emma Richards
THE Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released one of the most comprehensive reports yet on man’s effect on our environment and – …
Associated Press
New Mexico
New Mexico concerned about contamination at US air base
Associated Press - By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Chemicals associated with firefighting foam once used at a U.S. Air Force base in eastern New Mexico have been detected in groundwater on and near the military installation, prompting
The Driveadded this to Just Cars
Plug-in Hybrid EVs
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Plug-In Hybrid Could Boast 62-Mile Range: Report
The Drive - By Jerry Perez
Currently, the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid leads the pack with a 53-mile electric range. Daimler AG Jerry PerezView Jerry Perez's …
Human Rights
The world isn’t totally burning up yet
grist.org
It’s Tuesday, October 16, and the world isn’t totally burning up yet. It’s been a little more than a week since the world’s top scientists handed us …
Healthline
High Blood Pressure
What pH Should My Drinking Water Be?
Healthline
You may have heard the word “pH” used to describe drinking water quality, but do you know what it means? pH is a measurement of electrically charged …
Liberal View
Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz, Second Debate, plus Alarming Insights about our Political World ~ What this Race Symbolizes
opednews.com - www.opednews.com
- Advertisement - Rep. Beto O'Rourke on company's investments, anti-trust laws and Brett Kavanaugh Beto O'Rourke answers questions from The Dallas …
Administrative Law
White House boasts it actually cut regulatory costs in 2018, $23B so far
washingtonexaminer.com - John Siciliano
The Trump administration has slashed $23 billion in regulatory costs so far in 2018 and could quadruple that number next year if it repeals key …
Carbon Emissions
Consequences of Carbon Emissions for Humans
seattlepi.com - education.seattlepi.com
Carbon emissions contribute to climate change, which can have serious consequences for humans and their environment. According to the U.S. …
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz vs Beto O'Rourke On Energy - Ted Cruz for Senate
tedcruz.org - www.tedcruz.org
Ted Cruz vs. Beto O’Rourke on Energy Ted Cruz has a proven record of fighting for the hundreds of thousands of Texas jobs supported by our state’s …
U.S. Congress
For the 36th Congressional District: Dayna Steele
houstonchronicle.com - By The Editorial Board
United States Representative, District 36: Dayna Steele Brian Babin - Republican Party: ★★★ Dayna Steele - Democratic Party: ★★★1/2 Singers David Crosby …