"USPS Is Falsifying Safety Docs As Its Workers Die of Heat"
"Even after a mail carrier’s recent death, the company continues to violate its own rules."
Source: Texas Observer, 10/13/2023
Environmental Health
"800,000 Tons Of Radioactive Waste From Pennsylvania Drilling Goes 'Missing'"
"Waste from the oil and gas industry contains toxic and radioactive substances. Disposal of this waste is supposed to be carefully tracked, but 800,000 tons of oil and gas waste from Pennsylvania oil and gas wells is unaccounted for, according to a recent study."
Source: EHN, 10/13/2023
"A Reality Check About Solar Panel Waste and the Effects on Human Health"
"The coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste is tiny compared to other categories, and most health concerns about solar equipment are unfounded."
Source: Inside Climate News, 10/13/2023
"The Human Limit: Where Heat Worsens Hunger"
"In war-torn Yemen, malnourished children are struggling to survive as temperatures rise".
Source: Washington Post, 10/13/2023
As Heat Deaths Rise, New Program Puts Community Clinics On The Front Lines
"An initiative in Florida, Louisiana, and Arizona enlists clinicians to ensure resources go to the right places during heat waves."
Source: Grist, 10/12/2023
"Student Activists Are Pushing Back Against Big Polluters — And Winning"
"South Baltimore is on a peninsula surrounded by water, highways and train tracks. It's mostly made up of residential row houses, small yards, schools, rec centers and parks."
Source: NPR, 10/11/2023
Watchdog Group Warns Of Big Ongoing Flaw In A Montreal Ozone Treaty
"Findings by the Environmental Investigation Agency point to a perceived loophole in the Montreal Protocol".
Source: Washington Post, 10/11/2023
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