Environment News

• Rescued baby dugong dies of shock with a stomach full of plastic
  
  "Her death will remind Thais and people all over the world not to dispose trash into the oceans," a Natural Resources and Environment Minister said
  CBS News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Mossmorran's five-year plan for unplanned flaring "is unacceptable"
  
  Scotland's environmental regulator orders owners of the Fife plant to speed up action to tackle light and noise pollution.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Carrie Symonds wears eco-friendly dress for speech at 'birdwatching Glastonbury'
  
  In her first public appearance since her partner Boris Johnson became prime minister, Ms Symonds, 31, made an environmental rallying cry to a packed marquee in Rutland, East Midlands.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Climate activist Greta Thunberg on the environmental crisis
  
  Climate activist Greta Thunberg is a Swedish powerhouse with a seemingly endless supply of energy. OPEC calls her the greatest threat to the oil industry. Roxana Saberi reports for our "Eye on Earth" series.
  CBS News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Official: Spill may have caused fish kill in Kentucky creek
  
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Environmental officials say untreated wastewater from a distillery in Kentucky has spilled into a creek, killing an unknown number of fish. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Iowa's Grassley: Trump EPA 'Screwed Us' With Biofuel Waivers
  
  Iowa's Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency has "screwed" the U.S. ...
  Newsmax.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• UK weather: Heavens open over Britain again as a month's rain is set to fall
  
  The Environment Agency has warned flooding is possible across England and Wales, with the Met Office alerting the country to up to 3in (80mm) of rain along with strong winds gusting at up to 50mph.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Cyanide bombs: US reverses policy on wildlife-killing traps
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency, which authorised their continued use in June, has reversed its decision.
  BBC News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• 4 Stocks to Tap the Organic Foods Trend
  
  A new generation of health-conscious consumers is driving demand for environment-friendly food. Here's how to benefit.
  Zacks.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Tencent (TCEHY) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
  
  Tencent's (TCEHY) second-quarter 2019 results benefit from robust FinTech and Business Services revenues despite sluggish ad environment in China.
  Zacks.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• We Lose One Hour Each Day In Work Environments That Don't Support Wellness: Five Ways To Promote A Healthy Workplace
  
  Given the importance of a healthy work environment to productivity and retention, invest some time in maximizing your workspace.
  Forbes.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Preventing A Climate Emergency: Is Capitalism The Problem Or Part Of The Solution?
  
  Globally, we're under enormous pressure to reduce our environmental impact. But we're still relying on non-renewable energy sources. What's holding us back? What role do different types of capitalism have to play in all of this?
  Forbes.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• EPA gives $3.7M to protect endangered Lake Superior reef
  
  GAY, Mich. (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is spending $3.7 million to remove copper mining waste rock from a Lake Superior harbor where it threatens an important fish spawning area. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Trump Administration Under Renewed Fire From Environmentalists
  
  The Trump administration is under renewed fire from environmentalists following its move earlier this week to weaken the Endangered Species Act. ...
  Voice of America.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• EPA Reverses Approval for Poison Traps Used by Ranchers
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawal preliminary approval for deadly sodium cyanide traps blamed for injuries to people and pets as well as predators in the US
  Voice of America.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.

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