MOVCA Selected Media Postings November – December 2023
Plus a few missed in the October listing. Compiled by Cindy Taylor
Appearing online in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel:
December 2, 2023 Editorial
“Energy: School solar project has a chance to shine”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/editorials/2023/12/energy-school-solar-project-has-a-chance-to-shine/
Appearing on WTAP:
December 11, 2023 Feature by Chase Campbell
“Washington County receiving Ohio DNR funds for wetlands project”
https://www.wtap.com/2023/12/12/washington-county-receiving-ohio-dnr-funds-wetlands-project/
November 29, 2023 Feature by Chase Campbell
“DuPont, Chemours, Corteva reach $110 million settlement with Ohio over PFAS contamination”
https://www.wtap.com/2023/11/30/dupont-chemours-corteva-reach-110-million-settlement-with-ohio-over-pfas-contamination/
Available on the Charleston Gazette-Mail:
See articles by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/users/profile/mike%20tony/
December 30, 2023 Article by Mike Tony Environment and Energy Reporter
“Coal costs loom large in utility rate cases before PSC as renewables grow nationally”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/coal-costs-loom-large-in-utility-rate-cases-before-psc-as-renewables-grow-nationally/article_8508dcb6-dc47-523e-b2d6-fee328227c89.html
December 21, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“Feds OK Mountain Valley Pipeline rate hikes for skyrocketing costs”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/feds-ok-mountain-valley-pipeline-rate-hikes-for-skyrocketing-costs/article_b0cd00ce-aa04-5fee-af21-9ee7974faa79.html
December 20, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“EPA makes WV a top recipient of funding to slash methane emissions from oil and gas sector”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/epa-makes-wv-a-top-recipient-of-funding-to-slash-methane-emissions-from-oil-and/article_9a63dce9-16d7-5c7a-97fd-3ac2283a9b5c.html
December 4, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“Will WV sue PFAS makers? Ohio reaches $110M deal in Wood County case”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/will-wv-sue-pfas-makers-ohio-reaches-110m-deal-in-wood-county-case/article_bf7d71b9-c109-56e1-8ea2-ff14a1d2cbdb.html
December 5, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“Methane pollution: EPA issues ruling that may affect WV emissions”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/methane-pollution-epa-issues-ruling-that-may-affect-wv-emissions/article_5d5afa6c-5105-5dc8-a413-100cbc9d1a39.html
November 17, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“WV included in new, federally supported tri-state capture and storage hub”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/wv-included-in-new-federally-supported-tri-state-carbon-capture-and-storage-hub/article_eaf3addb-fd81-5f3f-89a8-45d143db87b6.html
Available on The Vindicator (Youngstown, OH & Mahoning County region):
November 26, 2023 Letter to Editor by Randi Pokladnik, Save Ohio Parks Steering Committee
“We must not allow fracking in parks”
https://www.vindy.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2023/11/we-must-not-allow-fracking-in-parks/
Available on Athens County INDEPENDENT:
December 14, 2023 Article by Dani Kington
“Arguments heard in injection well suspension case”
https://athensindependent.com/kh-injection-well-appeal/
Available on Cleveland.com:
November 15, 2023 Ohio Politics article by Jake Zuckerman
“Ohio opens Salt Fork State Park and two wildlife areas to fracking for gas”
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/11/ohio-opens-salt-fork-state-park-and-two-wildlife-areas-to-fracking-for-gas.html
Available on Save Ohio Parks: https://saveohioparks.org
December 24, 2023 Press Release by Melinda Zemper
“Comments to Halt Carbon Capture Under National Forests due to Feds by Jan.2”
https://saveohioparks.org/2023/12/24/comments-to-halt-carbon-capture-under-national-forests-due-to-feds-by-jan-2/
November 30, 2023 Press Release written & published by Earthjustice. Other contacts: Save Ohio Parks, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Ohio Environmental Council, & Buckeye Environmental Network. Link to legal document included.
“Advocates Sue to Halt Oil & Gas Leasing in Ohio State Parks and Public Lands”
https://saveohioparks.org/2023/11/30/advocates-sue-to-halt-oil-gas-leasing-in-ohio-state-parks-and-public-lands/
Available from WV Sierra Club:
Winter 2023 Newsletter to WV Sierra Club members “Mountain State Sierran” Volume 49, number 4
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/2023-11/MSS_2023_WINTER_49-4_DIGITAL.pdf
See articles including: “Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub: Maybe Not So Clean” by Eric Engle
Appearing on Colossal:
November 2, 2023 Article by Grace Ebert (featuring SE Ohio)
“Environmentalists Making Paint from Toxic Mining Runoff”
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/11/toxic-art-true-pigments/
Available on Canary Media:
December 6, 2023 Article by Jeff St. John
“ ‘Green’ hydrogen debate heats up ahead of tax-credit decision”
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/hydrogen/green-hydrogen-debate-heats-up-ahead-of-tax-credit-decision
Available from Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services:
See Fair Shake’s Zoom webinar events scheduled for January: https://www.fairshake-els.org/events
Wed., January 17, 2024 10-11:30 AM “Lobbying and Advocacy 101- OHIO”
Thursday, January 18, 2023 11-12:30PM “Lobbying and Advocacy 101- West Virginia”
Tuesday, January 30, 2023 2-3:30PM “Advocacy During an Election Year” Description, and link to register
Appearing on-line on ReImagine Appalachia: https://reimagineappalachia.org/events/
November 4, 2023 1- 2 PM Virtual Event- Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative Webinar
Hosted by Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, Appalachian Voices, National Wildlife Federation and ReImagine Appalachia
“Bringing Native Plants Back to Mine Lands: Community Voices and Case Studies”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/bringing-native-plants-back-to-mine-lands-community-voices-and-case-studies/
November 4, 2023 1- 2 PM Virtual Event- Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative Webinar
Hosted by Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, Appalachian Voices, National Wildlife Federation and ReImagine Appalachia
“Bringing Native Plants Back to Mine Lands: Community Voices and Case Studies”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/bringing-native-plants-back-to-mine-lands-community-voices-and-case-studies/
Available on Ohio River Valley Institute:
December 22, 2023 Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Research Article by Sean O’Leary
“For Decarbonization, Carrots May be Popular, But They’re Far More Expensive Than Sticks”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/for-decarbonization-carrots-may-be-popular-but-theyre-far-more-expensive-than-sticks/
Available on West Virginia Watch:
December 7, 2023 Commentary by Quenton King
“The oil and gas industry and the orphan well crisis in West Virginia”
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/12/07/the-oil-and-gas-industry-and-the-orphan-well-crisis-in-west-virginia/
Available on Fractracker Alliance:
December 14, 2023 By Matt Kelso
“Risks to Residents of the Upper Ohio River Valley from Railroad Incidents”
https://www.fractracker.org/2023/12/on-the-wrong-track-risks-to-residents-of-the-upper-ohio-river-valley-from-railroad-incidents/
Available on Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org
December 14, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG press contact- Monica Amarelo
“Agency delays threaten federal progress on ‘forever chemicals’ “
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/12/agency-delays-threaten-federal-progress-forever-chemicals
December 7, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG press contact- Monica Amarelo
“EWG recognizes Congress for taking steps to address ‘forever chemicals’ in NDAA”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/12/ewg-recognizes-congress-taking-steps-address-forever-chemicals
November 15, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG contact- Sarah Graddy
“New EWG study: Pesticides still found in baby food but most-toxic threats eliminated through advocacy, regulation”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/new-ewg-study-pesticides-still-found-baby-food-most-toxic
November 9, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG contact- JR Culpeper
“New EPA data show millions more have ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water”
PFAS water testing finds at least 44 million people exposed, with more results pending
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/new-epa-data-show-millions-more-have-forever-chemicals-drinking
See also on US EPA’s site: “Data Summary of The Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule”
https://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/data-summary-fifth-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule
November 9, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group EWG contact- Alex Formuzis
“Statement from EWG on NuScale decision to pull plug on SMR boondoggle with DOE”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/statement-ewg-nuscale-decision-pull-plug-smr-boondoggle-doe
November 7, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group EWG contact- Monica Amarelo
“Tap water of more than 19 million Americans polluted by ‘Civil Action’ carcinogen that EPA is poised to ban”
Interactive EWG map details water systems contaminated by trichloroethylens
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/tap-water-more-19-million-americans-polluted-civil-action
November 1, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group WWG contact- Iris Myers
“WanaBana recalls fruit pouches after high levels of lead sicken children”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/wanabana-recalls-fruit-puree-pouches-after-high-levels-lead
Available on Environmental Health News:
November 2, 2023 Article by Huanjia Zhang
“Chemical recycling “A dangerous deception” for solving plastic pollution: Report”
https://www.ehn.org/chemical-recycling-pollution-2666099721.html
FaCT: Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future https://factsustain.org
Check out their “Distinguished Speaker Series” https://factsustain.org/Distinguished/
Available on CNN:
November 15, 2023 Article by Mary Gilbert, CNN Meterologist
“Microplastics could trigger cloud formation and affect the weather, new study suggests”
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/15/weather/microplastic-pollution-weather-study-climate/index.html#:~:text=Microplastics%20are%20turning%20up%20in,able%20to%20influence%20the%20weather
Available on Associated Press:
November 15, 2023 News Article by Samantha Hendrickson Text and video link
“Ohio commission approves fracking in state parks and wildlife areas despite fraud investigation”
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-fracking-state-parks-8b8e73c6918e97e588d44855dc8b47eb#
Appearing on-line on WV Public Broadcasting or WOUB (PBS) or NPR
December 19, 2023 Article by Curtis Tate
“Wind And Solar Set To Overtake Coal Next Year, Government Predicts”
https://wvpublic.org/wind-and-solar-set-to-overtake-coal-next-year-government-predicts/
November 14, 2023 Climate feature presented by Chloe Veltman. Text and audio link Heard on All Things Considered
“This trio hopes ‘Won’t Give Up” will become an anthem for the climate movement”
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/14/1212505811/climate-change-yo-yo-ma
November 14, 2024 Climate feature by Alejandra Borunda, Lauren Sommer, and Rebecca Hersher. Text and audio link heard on Morning Edition. Link to the 5th National Climate Assessment report.
“Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns”
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/14/1206506962/climate-change-affects-your-life-in-3-big-ways-a-new-report-warns
Available on Science & Environmental Health Network:
October 31, 2023 Feature by Sandra Steingraber, SEHN senior scientist
“RePercussion Section: All One Pipeline”
https://www.sehn.org/sehn/2023/10/30/repercussion-section-all-one-pipeline
October 31, 2023 Feature by Carmi Orenstein
“Ninth Edition Compendium is Up and Out: a Tool Kit for Campaigns”
https://www.sehn.org/sehn/2023/10/30/ninth-edition-compendium-is-up-and-out-a-tool-kit-for-campaigns
Includes summary of Findings from the “Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating risks and Harms of Fracking and Associated Gas and Oil Infrastructure, Ninth Edition, [released] October, 19, 2023”
There is a link to recording of October 18 webinar “Sandra Steingraber on the 9th Ed. of the Fracking Compendium”
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Facts:
https://www.carboncapturefacts.org
October 13 2023 Press Release
“Press Release: Biden Funding for Hydrogen Hubs Threatens Communities, Exacerbates Climate Crisis”
https://www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/press-release-biden-funding-for-hydrogen-hubs-threatens-communitiesexacerbates-climate-crisis
October 3, 2023
“Over 20,200 Urge Forest Service to Reject Industrial Carbon Waste Dumping in National Forests”
https://www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/over-20200-urge-forest-service-to-reject-industrial-carbon-waste-dumping-in-national-forests
Available on Inside Climate News:
November18, 2023 Article by Nicholas Kusnetz
“Q&A: The Hopes-and Challenges-for Blue and Green Hydrogen”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18112023/hopes-challenges-blue-green-hydrogen/
November 14, 2023 Article by Kristoffer Tique, Georgina Gustin, Liza Gross, and Victoria St. Martin
“Environmental Justice a Key Theme Throughout Biden’s National Climate Assessment”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/14112023/biden-national-climate-asssessment-environmental-justiice/
Available on The Guardian:
December 7, 2023 Article by Pam Radtke
“Alarm at plan to stash planet-heating CO2 beneath US national forests”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/07/co2-us-forest-service
November 23, 2023 Article by Nina Lakhani, climate justice reporter
“US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people in past 20 years – report”
Pollution caused twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of PM2.5
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/23/coal-power-plants-deaths-pollution
See research article published in Science:
November 23, 2023 Research by Lucas Henneman, C. Choirat, I. Dedoussi, F. Domini, and C. Zigler
“Mortality risk from United States coal electricity generation”
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf4915
November 4, 2023 Article by Tom Perkins
“EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/04/biden-epa-tce-chemical-ban-water-pollution
Available on Earthday.org:
November 21, 2023 Climate Action Article
“6 Arguments to Refute Your Climate-Denying Relatives This Holiday”
https://www.earthday.org/6-arguments-to-refute-your-climate-denying-relatives/
November 21, 2023 Article by Jacob Wunsh
“7 Big Things I Learned About Plastics That Shocked Me”
https://www.earthday.org/7-big-things-i-learned-about-plastics-that-shocked-me/
November 17, 2023 Press Release Sarah T. Davies, Director Media & Communications
“Earthday.org releases report BABIES VS. PLASTICS”
https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earthday-org-releases-report-babies-vs-plastics/
November 15, 2023 Planet vs. Plastics Article by Lauren Lightcap
“Plastic Recycling is a Lie”
https://www.earthday.org/plastic-recycling-is-a-lie/
November 3, 2023 End Plastic Pollution Article by Lindsey Sparkman
“Pets and Plastics: The Hidden Danger”
https://www.earthday.org/pets-and-plastics-the-hidden-danger/
Yale Program on Climate Change Communications:
November 29, 2023 REPORT by Anthony Leiserowitz, E. Maibach, S. Rosenthal, J. Kotcher, E Goddard, J. Carman, M.Verner, M. Baliew, J. Marllon, S. Lee, T. Myers, M. Goldberg, N. Badullovich, and K. Their
“Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Fall 2023”
https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-politics-policy-fall-2023/
November 16, 2023 Climate Note by Jennifer Marlon, Mildenberger, M. , Burns, C. . Lazorovic, S. , Ballew, M. , Rosenthal, S. , Maibach, E. , Kotcher, J. and Leiserowitz. A.
“How many Americans want an electric home?”
https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/electrification/
November 7, 2023 Climate Note by Jennifer Carman, Ballew, M. ,Verner, M., Lu, D., Low, J., Rosenthal, S. , Maibach, E. , Kotcher, J. , Marlon, J., and Leiserowitz, A.
“Who supports climate justice in the U.S.?”
https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/who-supports-climate-justice-in-the-u-s/
Available on Yale Climate Connections:
December 13, 2023 Review by Michael Svoboda
“12 climate change books to give friends and family over the holidays” From memoirs to history, there’s a book for everyone on your list
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/12/12-climate-change-books-to-give-friends-and-family-over-the-holidays/
November 17, 2023 Article by YCC Team. Educational video and link to resource.
“Is your home in danger from flooding?
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/11/is-your-home-in-danger-from-flooding/
November 13, 2023 Article by Sarah Wesseler
“Want to live in a walkable, bikeable city? Follow these tips.” Car dependency is a system problem, but your actions can be part of the solution.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/11/want-to-live-in-a-walkable-bikeable-city-follow-these-tips/
November 6, 2023 Article by Bridgett Ennis
“Q & A: The pros and cons of electric lawn equipment”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/11/qa-the-pros-and-cons-of-electric-lawn-equipment/
October 31 Health article by Kate Yoder, Grist
“To obscure the risks of gas stoves, utilities borrowed from Big Tobacco’s playbook”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/10/to-obscure-the-risks-of-gas-stoves-utilities-borrowed-from-big-tobaccos-playbook/
October 30, 2023 Article by Michael Svoboda
“New books and reports about climate change and your health”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/10/new-books-and-reports-about-climate-change-and-your-health/
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MOVCA Selected Media Postings November – December 2023
Plus a few missed in the October listing. Compiled by Cindy Taylor
Appearing online in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel:
December 2, 2023 Editorial
“Energy: School solar project has a chance to shine”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/editorials/2023/12/energy-school-solar-project-has-a-chance-to-shine/
Appearing on WTAP:
December 11, 2023 Feature by Chase Campbell
“Washington County receiving Ohio DNR funds for wetlands project”
https://www.wtap.com/2023/12/12/washington-county-receiving-ohio-dnr-funds-wetlands-project/
November 29, 2023 Feature by Chase Campbell
“DuPont, Chemours, Corteva reach $110 million settlement with Ohio over PFAS contamination”
https://www.wtap.com/2023/11/30/dupont-chemours-corteva-reach-110-million-settlement-with-ohio-over-pfas-contamination/
Available on the Charleston Gazette-Mail:
See articles by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/users/profile/mike%20tony/
December 30, 2023 Article by Mike Tony Environment and Energy Reporter
“Coal costs loom large in utility rate cases before PSC as renewables grow nationally”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/coal-costs-loom-large-in-utility-rate-cases-before-psc-as-renewables-grow-nationally/article_8508dcb6-dc47-523e-b2d6-fee328227c89.html
December 21, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“Feds OK Mountain Valley Pipeline rate hikes for skyrocketing costs”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/feds-ok-mountain-valley-pipeline-rate-hikes-for-skyrocketing-costs/article_b0cd00ce-aa04-5fee-af21-9ee7974faa79.html
December 20, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“EPA makes WV a top recipient of funding to slash methane emissions from oil and gas sector”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/epa-makes-wv-a-top-recipient-of-funding-to-slash-methane-emissions-from-oil-and/article_9a63dce9-16d7-5c7a-97fd-3ac2283a9b5c.html
December 4, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“Will WV sue PFAS makers? Ohio reaches $110M deal in Wood County case”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/will-wv-sue-pfas-makers-ohio-reaches-110m-deal-in-wood-county-case/article_bf7d71b9-c109-56e1-8ea2-ff14a1d2cbdb.html
December 5, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“Methane pollution: EPA issues ruling that may affect WV emissions”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/methane-pollution-epa-issues-ruling-that-may-affect-wv-emissions/article_5d5afa6c-5105-5dc8-a413-100cbc9d1a39.html
November 17, 2023 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter
“WV included in new, federally supported tri-state capture and storage hub”
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/wv-included-in-new-federally-supported-tri-state-carbon-capture-and-storage-hub/article_eaf3addb-fd81-5f3f-89a8-45d143db87b6.html
Available on The Vindicator (Youngstown, OH & Mahoning County region):
November 26, 2023 Letter to Editor by Randi Pokladnik, Save Ohio Parks Steering Committee
“We must not allow fracking in parks”
https://www.vindy.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2023/11/we-must-not-allow-fracking-in-parks/
Available on Athens County INDEPENDENT:
December 14, 2023 Article by Dani Kington
“Arguments heard in injection well suspension case”
https://athensindependent.com/kh-injection-well-appeal/
Available on Cleveland.com:
November 15, 2023 Ohio Politics article by Jake Zuckerman
“Ohio opens Salt Fork State Park and two wildlife areas to fracking for gas”
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/11/ohio-opens-salt-fork-state-park-and-two-wildlife-areas-to-fracking-for-gas.html
Available on Save Ohio Parks: https://saveohioparks.org
December 24, 2023 Press Release by Melinda Zemper
“Comments to Halt Carbon Capture Under National Forests due to Feds by Jan.2”
https://saveohioparks.org/2023/12/24/comments-to-halt-carbon-capture-under-national-forests-due-to-feds-by-jan-2/
November 30, 2023 Press Release written & published by Earthjustice. Other contacts: Save Ohio Parks, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Ohio Environmental Council, & Buckeye Environmental Network. Link to legal document included.
“Advocates Sue to Halt Oil & Gas Leasing in Ohio State Parks and Public Lands”
https://saveohioparks.org/2023/11/30/advocates-sue-to-halt-oil-gas-leasing-in-ohio-state-parks-and-public-lands/
Available from WV Sierra Club:
Winter 2023 Newsletter to WV Sierra Club members “Mountain State Sierran” Volume 49, number 4
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/2023-11/MSS_2023_WINTER_49-4_DIGITAL.pdf
See articles including: “Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub: Maybe Not So Clean” by Eric Engle
Appearing on Colossal:
November 2, 2023 Article by Grace Ebert (featuring SE Ohio)
“Environmentalists Making Paint from Toxic Mining Runoff”
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/11/toxic-art-true-pigments/
Available on Canary Media:
December 6, 2023 Article by Jeff St. John
“ ‘Green’ hydrogen debate heats up ahead of tax-credit decision”
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/hydrogen/green-hydrogen-debate-heats-up-ahead-of-tax-credit-decision
Available from Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services:
See Fair Shake’s Zoom webinar events scheduled for January: https://www.fairshake-els.org/events
Wed., January 17, 2024 10-11:30 AM “Lobbying and Advocacy 101- OHIO”
Thursday, January 18, 2023 11-12:30PM “Lobbying and Advocacy 101- West Virginia”
Tuesday, January 30, 2023 2-3:30PM “Advocacy During an Election Year” Description, and link to register
Appearing on-line on ReImagine Appalachia: https://reimagineappalachia.org/events/
November 4, 2023 1- 2 PM Virtual Event- Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative Webinar
Hosted by Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, Appalachian Voices, National Wildlife Federation and ReImagine Appalachia
“Bringing Native Plants Back to Mine Lands: Community Voices and Case Studies”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/bringing-native-plants-back-to-mine-lands-community-voices-and-case-studies/
November 4, 2023 1- 2 PM Virtual Event- Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative Webinar
Hosted by Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, Appalachian Voices, National Wildlife Federation and ReImagine Appalachia
“Bringing Native Plants Back to Mine Lands: Community Voices and Case Studies”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/bringing-native-plants-back-to-mine-lands-community-voices-and-case-studies/
Available on Ohio River Valley Institute:
December 22, 2023 Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Research Article by Sean O’Leary
“For Decarbonization, Carrots May be Popular, But They’re Far More Expensive Than Sticks”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/for-decarbonization-carrots-may-be-popular-but-theyre-far-more-expensive-than-sticks/
Available on West Virginia Watch:
December 7, 2023 Commentary by Quenton King
“The oil and gas industry and the orphan well crisis in West Virginia”
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/12/07/the-oil-and-gas-industry-and-the-orphan-well-crisis-in-west-virginia/
Available on Fractracker Alliance:
December 14, 2023 By Matt Kelso
“Risks to Residents of the Upper Ohio River Valley from Railroad Incidents”
https://www.fractracker.org/2023/12/on-the-wrong-track-risks-to-residents-of-the-upper-ohio-river-valley-from-railroad-incidents/
Available on Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org
December 14, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG press contact- Monica Amarelo
“Agency delays threaten federal progress on ‘forever chemicals’ “
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/12/agency-delays-threaten-federal-progress-forever-chemicals
December 7, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG press contact- Monica Amarelo
“EWG recognizes Congress for taking steps to address ‘forever chemicals’ in NDAA”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/12/ewg-recognizes-congress-taking-steps-address-forever-chemicals
November 15, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG contact- Sarah Graddy
“New EWG study: Pesticides still found in baby food but most-toxic threats eliminated through advocacy, regulation”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/new-ewg-study-pesticides-still-found-baby-food-most-toxic
November 9, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group. EWG contact- JR Culpeper
“New EPA data show millions more have ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water”
PFAS water testing finds at least 44 million people exposed, with more results pending
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/new-epa-data-show-millions-more-have-forever-chemicals-drinking
See also on US EPA’s site: “Data Summary of The Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule”
https://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/data-summary-fifth-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule
November 9, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group EWG contact- Alex Formuzis
“Statement from EWG on NuScale decision to pull plug on SMR boondoggle with DOE”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/statement-ewg-nuscale-decision-pull-plug-smr-boondoggle-doe
November 7, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group EWG contact- Monica Amarelo
“Tap water of more than 19 million Americans polluted by ‘Civil Action’ carcinogen that EPA is poised to ban”
Interactive EWG map details water systems contaminated by trichloroethylens
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/tap-water-more-19-million-americans-polluted-civil-action
November 1, 2023 News Release by Environmental Working Group WWG contact- Iris Myers
“WanaBana recalls fruit pouches after high levels of lead sicken children”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/11/wanabana-recalls-fruit-puree-pouches-after-high-levels-lead
Available on Environmental Health News:
November 2, 2023 Article by Huanjia Zhang
“Chemical recycling “A dangerous deception” for solving plastic pollution: Report”
https://www.ehn.org/chemical-recycling-pollution-2666099721.html
FaCT: Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future https://factsustain.org
Check out their “Distinguished Speaker Series” https://factsustain.org/Distinguished/
Available on CNN:
November 15, 2023 Article by Mary Gilbert, CNN Meterologist
“Microplastics could trigger cloud formation and affect the weather, new study suggests”
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/15/weather/microplastic-pollution-weather-study-climate/index.html#:~:text=Microplastics%20are%20turning%20up%20in,able%20to%20influence%20the%20weather
Available on Associated Press:
November 15, 2023 News Article by Samantha Hendrickson Text and video link
“Ohio commission approves fracking in state parks and wildlife areas despite fraud investigation”
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-fracking-state-parks-8b8e73c6918e97e588d44855dc8b47eb#
Appearing on-line on WV Public Broadcasting or WOUB (PBS) or NPR
December 19, 2023 Article by Curtis Tate
“Wind And Solar Set To Overtake Coal Next Year, Government Predicts”
https://wvpublic.org/wind-and-solar-set-to-overtake-coal-next-year-government-predicts/
November 14, 2023 Climate feature presented by Chloe Veltman. Text and audio link Heard on All Things Considered
“This trio hopes ‘Won’t Give Up” will become an anthem for the climate movement”
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/14/1212505811/climate-change-yo-yo-ma
November 14, 2024 Climate feature by Alejandra Borunda, Lauren Sommer, and Rebecca Hersher. Text and audio link heard on Morning Edition. Link to the 5th National Climate Assessment report.
“Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns”
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/14/1206506962/climate-change-affects-your-life-in-3-big-ways-a-new-report-warns
Available on Science & Environmental Health Network:
October 31, 2023 Feature by Sandra Steingraber, SEHN senior scientist
“RePercussion Section: All One Pipeline”
https://www.sehn.org/sehn/2023/10/30/repercussion-section-all-one-pipeline
October 31, 2023 Feature by Carmi Orenstein
“Ninth Edition Compendium is Up and Out: a Tool Kit for Campaigns”
https://www.sehn.org/sehn/2023/10/30/ninth-edition-compendium-is-up-and-out-a-tool-kit-for-campaigns
Includes summary of Findings from the “Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating risks and Harms of Fracking and Associated Gas and Oil Infrastructure, Ninth Edition, [released] October, 19, 2023”
There is a link to recording of October 18 webinar “Sandra Steingraber on the 9th Ed. of the Fracking Compendium”
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Facts:
https://www.carboncapturefacts.org
October 13 2023 Press Release
“Press Release: Biden Funding for Hydrogen Hubs Threatens Communities, Exacerbates Climate Crisis”
https://www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/press-release-biden-funding-for-hydrogen-hubs-threatens-communitiesexacerbates-climate-crisis
October 3, 2023
“Over 20,200 Urge Forest Service to Reject Industrial Carbon Waste Dumping in National Forests”
https://www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/over-20200-urge-forest-service-to-reject-industrial-carbon-waste-dumping-in-national-forests
Available on Inside Climate News:
November18, 2023 Article by Nicholas Kusnetz
“Q&A: The Hopes-and Challenges-for Blue and Green Hydrogen”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18112023/hopes-challenges-blue-green-hydrogen/
November 14, 2023 Article by Kristoffer Tique, Georgina Gustin, Liza Gross, and Victoria St. Martin
“Environmental Justice a Key Theme Throughout Biden’s National Climate Assessment”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/14112023/biden-national-climate-asssessment-environmental-justiice/
Available on The Guardian:
December 7, 2023 Article by Pam Radtke
“Alarm at plan to stash planet-heating CO2 beneath US national forests”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/07/co2-us-forest-service
November 23, 2023 Article by Nina Lakhani, climate justice reporter
“US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people in past 20 years – report”
Pollution caused twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of PM2.5
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/23/coal-power-plants-deaths-pollution
See research article published in Science:
November 23, 2023 Research by Lucas Henneman, C. Choirat, I. Dedoussi, F. Domini, and C. Zigler
“Mortality risk from United States coal electricity generation”
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf4915
November 4, 2023 Article by Tom Perkins
“EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/04/biden-epa-tce-chemical-ban-water-pollution
Available on Earthday.org:
November 21, 2023 Climate Action Article
“6 Arguments to Refute Your Climate-Denying Relatives This Holiday”
https://www.earthday.org/6-arguments-to-refute-your-climate-denying-relatives/
November 21, 2023 Article by Jacob Wunsh
“7 Big Things I Learned About Plastics That Shocked Me”
https://www.earthday.org/7-big-things-i-learned-about-plastics-that-shocked-me/
November 17, 2023 Press Release Sarah T. Davies, Director Media & Communications
“Earthday.org releases report BABIES VS. PLASTICS”
https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earthday-org-releases-report-babies-vs-plastics/
November 15, 2023 Planet vs. Plastics Article by Lauren Lightcap
“Plastic Recycling is a Lie”
https://www.earthday.org/plastic-recycling-is-a-lie/
November 3, 2023 End Plastic Pollution Article by Lindsey Sparkman
“Pets and Plastics: The Hidden Danger”
https://www.earthday.org/pets-and-plastics-the-hidden-danger/
Yale Program on Climate Change Communications:
November 29, 2023 REPORT by Anthony Leiserowitz, E. Maibach, S. Rosenthal, J. Kotcher, E Goddard, J. Carman, M.Verner, M. Baliew, J. Marllon, S. Lee, T. Myers, M. Goldberg, N. Badullovich, and K. Their
“Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Fall 2023”
https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-politics-policy-fall-2023/
November 16, 2023 Climate Note by Jennifer Marlon, Mildenberger, M. , Burns, C. . Lazorovic, S. , Ballew, M. , Rosenthal, S. , Maibach, E. , Kotcher, J. and Leiserowitz. A.
“How many Americans want an electric home?”
https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/electrification/
November 7, 2023 Climate Note by Jennifer Carman, Ballew, M. ,Verner, M., Lu, D., Low, J., Rosenthal, S. , Maibach, E. , Kotcher, J. , Marlon, J., and Leiserowitz, A.
“Who supports climate justice in the U.S.?”
https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/who-supports-climate-justice-in-the-u-s/
Available on Yale Climate Connections:
December 13, 2023 Review by Michael Svoboda
“12 climate change books to give friends and family over the holidays” From memoirs to history, there’s a book for everyone on your list
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/12/12-climate-change-books-to-give-friends-and-family-over-the-holidays/
November 17, 2023 Article by YCC Team. Educational video and link to resource.
“Is your home in danger from flooding?
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/11/is-your-home-in-danger-from-flooding/
November 13, 2023 Article by Sarah Wesseler
“Want to live in a walkable, bikeable city? Follow these tips.” Car dependency is a system problem, but your actions can be part of the solution.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/11/want-to-live-in-a-walkable-bikeable-city-follow-these-tips/
November 6, 2023 Article by Bridgett Ennis
“Q & A: The pros and cons of electric lawn equipment”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/11/qa-the-pros-and-cons-of-electric-lawn-equipment/
October 31 Health article by Kate Yoder, Grist
“To obscure the risks of gas stoves, utilities borrowed from Big Tobacco’s playbook”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/10/to-obscure-the-risks-of-gas-stoves-utilities-borrowed-from-big-tobaccos-playbook/
October 30, 2023 Article by Michael Svoboda
“New books and reports about climate change and your health”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/10/new-books-and-reports-about-climate-change-and-your-health/
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