August 2018
By Martha Edwards
We are slowly trying to improve our Conservation in the News. We began this effort by simply forwarding articles that were of particular interest. That has grown, over time, to the newsletter. It seems that the issues on conservation continue to mount. I am reminded of a cartoon that sits in my study suggesting, for me, such projects seem daunting but eventually pay off!
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Environmental:
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General:
“How Wolves Change the Course of Rivers”
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Letter from Anne Neal Petri, President GCA
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The 2018 Farm Bill Legislative Update August 13, 2018
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The Environmental Legacy of Senator John McCain, 1936-2018
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Current Actions suggested by PennEnvironment
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RICHARD MASON: Back to the 1970s
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Ranchers feel heard by Trump on environmental rules, but some others sound alarms
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Advocacy groups work to elevate conservation talks in Wyo. governor’s race
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Senators Seek to Rein in State Power Over Key Environmental Permit
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Clean Water:
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Senate GOP Bill Would Amend Key Section of the Clean Water Act
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IL Senators introduce safe water drinking bill
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Victory for Clean Water: Court Reinstates Obama WOTUS Rule for 26 States
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Judge Orders Michigan Health Director to Face Trial Over Flint Water Crisis Deaths
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Fracking:
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Fracking industry water use rises as drills extend, study says
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Newly Elected President of Mexico to Ban Fracking
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Kayakers call for ‘full’ fracking ban in Delaware River basin
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Environmentalists call for full fracking ban in Delaware River Basin
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Pipelines:
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Mexico: Pipeline Divides Yaqui Communities and Triggers Wave of Violence
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For Marine Life, New Threats from a Fast-Tracked Canadian Pipeline
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These Giant Portraits Will Stand in the Path of Trans Mountain Pipeline
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Natives:
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Energy:
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FirstEnergy to close Bruce Mansfield, state’s largest coal-fired power plant
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Green Upgrade: How California Is Pioneering ‘Energy Justice'
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Hazy Plans to Weaken Car Pollution Standards Won’t Work
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Demand for Clean Energy Coming from Businesses, not Politics
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Renewable:
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Europe’s First Automotive PPA With a Polish Wind Farm
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IFC Partners with Gaia Energy to Increase African Wind Development…
America's First Large Offshore Wind Farm to Offer $1.4B in Savings
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Solar industry pleased with Massachusetts Leg. passing omnibus energy bill
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As Costs Fall, Global Renewable Energy Installations Hit New Milestone
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Arizona Supreme Court: Voters will decide renewable-energy rules in November
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Bahamas 'Will Never Hit' Renewable Energy Target
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Plastic:
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Designing the Death of a Plastic
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Chileans create water-soluble plastic bag that breaks down in minutes…
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Biodegradable plastic blends offer new options for disposal
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Study Finds New Reason to Ban Plastic: It Emits Methane in the Sun…
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Plastic junk spews greenhouse gases, just like cows and cars…
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How 'plastic attacks' on supermarkets became a global movement…
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Contact Lenses Add to Earth's Microplastic Crisis
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These Cultural Treasures Are Made of Plastic . Now They Are Falling Apart
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In India’s Largest City, A Ban on Plastics Faces Big Obstacles
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Climate:
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Trump Administration Unveils Plan To Replace Obama’s Signature Climate Initiative
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Strongest, Oldest Arctic Sea Ice Breaks Up for First Time on Record
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In the Melting Arctic, a Harrowing Account from a Stranded Ship
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Food:
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The Much-Loathed Monsanto Name Is About to Die
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General Mills Faces Lawsuit Over Glyphosate in Cereals
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Study: Children Have Better Nutrition When They Live Near Forests
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Endangered Species:
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USFWS: Make the right decision and list monarch butterflies as an endangered species
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MISC.:
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“Solving Everest's mounting poop problem.” with biodigesters
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The Top 20 Coolest Schools 2018
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