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May 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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"Ocean issues must be understood as human rights issues, requiring precautionary & informed action aligned with international environmental law to safeguard both people & the marine environment” #Japan #PacificOcean #environmentalrisks
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UN: "We are alarmed that the implementation of contaminated water release operations of into the ocean may pose major environmental and human rights risks, exposing people, especially children, to threats of further contamination in Japan and beyond."
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Japan's Fukushima nuclear wastewater 'pose major environmental, human rights risks' - UN experts
The United Nations experts have raised their concerns about the release of more than one million metric tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
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June 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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‘Totally unsustainable’ sand mining harms marine environments, new data suggest
New data suggest that the extraction of sand from marine environments — known as “sand mining” — is happening at an unsustainable rate across the world. However, experts say there are solutions to mit...
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April 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Flint Hill residents are raising urgent concerns about a proposed warehouse rezoning that could jeopardize neighborhood safety, schools, and the tranquility of their community.

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Flint Hill parents and church leaders urge council to deny warehouse rezoning
Residents and Flint Hill church leaders urged York County Council to deny rezoning case 26-27 that would allow two light-industrial warehouses near homes, a cemetery and school, citing traffic, noise and hazardous-chemical risks.
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September 27, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Concerned locals are rallying against the U.S. Forest Service's plan to spray over 100,000 acres of Plumas County with potentially harmful herbicides, igniting a crucial community dialogue.

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Residents and advocacy groups press Plumas County over planned Forest Service herbicide spraying
Public commenters urged the Board to press the U.S. Forest Service over large-scale herbicide spraying plans, citing environmental and health risks and announcing local community meetings to discuss concerns and alternatives.
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September 26, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Residents are calling for stricter regulations on massive data centers, warning of financial risks and privacy threats that could impact their community.

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Residents urge data center ordinance with cleanup bond; privacy worries raised over license-plate cameras
Speakers warned about financial and environmental risks of large hyperscale data centers and asked the commission to require a substantial cleanup bond in any ordinance; separate commenters raised privacy concerns about Flock license-plate cameras and the data centers that could store that imagery.
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September 26, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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The Cody Planning and Zoning Board has green-lighted a controversial fuel station at Yellowstone Regional Airport, despite serious safety and environmental concerns from the public.

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Planning board approves conditional use permit for Essential Fuels at Yellowstone Regional Airport despite public objections
The City of Cody Planning and Zoning Board approved a conditional use permit for an Essential Fuels station at 3120 30th Street, voting to allow buried fuel tanks subject to three staff conditions; neighbors and pilots raised environmental, safety and process concerns during the hearing.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Jellyfish shut down one of Europe’s largest nuclear power plants, a reminder that nuclear energy infrastructure can be disrupted by unexpected environmental factors.

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Jellyfish Shut Down French Nuclear Power Plant
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August 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Deep-sea mining could start soon — before we understand its risks #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #DeepSeaMining #EnvironmentalRisks #SustainableMining
Deep-sea mining could start soon — before we understand its risks
The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Halifax Councillor Urges Public to Report Unauthorized Dartmouth Cove Construction

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Halifax Councillor Urges Public to Report Unauthorized Dartmouth Cove Construction
Halifax Councillor urges residents to report unauthorized Dartmouth Cove construction, citing environmental risks and legal issues.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Residents are rallying for the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council to take immediate action against data centers, citing alarming risks to water, electricity, and local ecosystems.

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Residents press Parsippany-Troy Hills council to ban data centers over water, noise and environmental concerns
Multiple residents urged the township to adopt a local ban or strong ordinance on certain data centers, citing water and electricity use, noise, environmental risk and loss of green space. Speakers said delays risk contracts and litigation and asked the council to draft local rules now.
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September 17, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Massachusetts legislators are stepping up to protect residents with a groundbreaking bill aimed at holding HVAC companies accountable for carbon monoxide negligence.

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Manny Cruz and Sean Reid propose HVAC safety accountability bill in Massachusetts
Legislators propose bill enhancing accountability for HVAC negligence linked to carbon monoxide risks.
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May 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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As Puerto Rico debates the controversial use of agricultural land for solar energy projects, concerns about food production and environmental risks are sparking urgent discussions among lawmakers.

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Panel discusses solar farm development on agricultural land in Puerto Rico
Experts explore challenges and alternatives for solar projects on impacted and agricultural lands.
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March 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Heath City Council is grappling with alarming concerns over a new emergency water supply agreement that could impact the safety of residents for the next 25 years.

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Water supply agreement raises concerns over chemical risks and emergency protocols in Texas
Concerns arise over Texas water supply agreement due to chemical risks and emergency protocols.
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December 31, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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Residents are rallying against an AI data center in Marietta, fearing it could jeopardize local utilities, jobs, and privacy—will the council listen?

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Residents urge council to reconsider recently approved AI data center, cite water, power and surveillance concerns
Multiple residents returned to the dais to object to a recently approved AI data center project in Marietta, citing water and electricity use, job impacts, opaque developer plans and surveillance concerns tied to AI tools and camera networks. Speakers urged a moratorium or ban and warned of electoral consequences.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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Lawmakers in New Hampshire are torn over the potential ban on neonic-treated seeds, as they weigh the environmental dangers against the risks to agriculture—who will prevail in this crucial debate?

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Lawmakers debate banning neonic-treated seed, weighing environmental harm against farm risks
The House Environment & Agriculture Committee debated two related bills: HB 14 31 to restrict neonic pesticides and HB 10 86 to ban certain neonic-treated seeds. Supporters cited aquatic and soil harms; seed-industry and growers warned a ban could lead to heavier, less-targeted insecticide use and jeopardize crop stands.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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Local experts are raising alarms about a proposed data center on Coleman Road, warning it could unleash irreversible environmental damage due to its risky location on karst limestone.

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Local experts warn commissioners a proposed Coleman Road data center could threaten groundwater and karst terrain
Two citizen speakers with technical backgrounds warned that a proposed 480‑megawatt data center on Coleman Road could store large volumes of cooling fluids, diesel and PFAS and that development on karst limestone with sinkholes could create irreversible contamination and subsurface collapse risks.
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September 11, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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The Billings City Council just approved a crucial amendment that could pave the way for a multimillion-dollar truck wash, but it comes with a controversial catch for the property owner!

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Council approves Lockwood Water & Sewer amendment to serve proposed truck-wash; requires waiver of protest
Billings City Council approved Amendment 2 to expand the Lockwood Water & Sewer District boundary to include an 8.5-acre island parcel for a proposed commercial truck wash and required a waiver of the property's right to protest future annexation; the vote passed with one recorded nay and one recusal.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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San Antonio City Council has just rejected a controversial development that could threaten vital aquifers, after hours of passionate public testimony.

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San Antonio council rejects developer-backed MUD for Guadalupe Ranch after hours of testimony on aquifer risks
After more than five hours of public testimony and technical briefings, the San Antonio City Council voted down two developer-backed items that would have allowed creation of Bexar County Municipal Utility District No. 2 (the Guadalupe Ranch MUD) and an associated development agreement, citing widespread community and scientific concern about water quality in the Helotes Creek/Edwards Aquifer watershed.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Even the #WorldEconomicForum says it... climate change and right-wing fascists, both products of excessive capitalism, are the risks (and possible cause of disappearance) that humanity faces.
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A chart from the World Economic Forum shows global risks ranked by severity over 2-year and 10-year periods. The top risks include geopolitical confrontation, biodiversity loss, and societal polarization. The chart is divided into two sections for short-term and long-term impacts, with each risk categorized by colour. The "Short term" list begins with "Geoeconomic confrontation" (orange), followed by "Misinformation and disinformation" (purple), "Societal polarization" (red), "Extreme weather events" (green), and so on. The "Long term" list presents a different ranking. "Extreme weather events" (green) tops the list, followed by "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" (green), "Critical change to Earth systems" (green), "Misinformation and disinformation" (purple), and so on.
January 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Ventura's proposed ordinance to ban overnight parking and camping in vulnerable areas raises serious concerns about displacing hundreds without providing shelter options.

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Subcommittee directs staff to draft 'red-line channel' ordinance after debate over enforcement and housing gaps
After staff outlined environmental and enforcement reasons for a municipal red-line channel ordinance, the subcommittee voted to direct staff to draft a municipal code amendment, while members and public commenters emphasized the need for shelter and alternatives before strict enforcement.
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September 19, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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The House Natural Resources Committee has moved to streamline drilling permits, but critics warn it could jeopardize vital federal protections for landowners and the environment.

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Committee approves Westerman ANS to streamline drilling permits; Huffman amendment on bonding fails
The Natural Resources Committee adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute to HR 1555 to narrow duplicative federal drilling reviews and ordered the bill reported to the House. A Huffman amendment to strengthen bonding and surface-owner protections failed in a 16–21 recorded vote.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Residents in Peoria County are raising alarm over shadow flicker, bird mortality, and noise from a proposed project, demanding answers and transparency from the developers.

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Residents raise shadow flicker, bird mortality and noise concerns; developer says studies will address impacts
Multiple commenters told the ZBA they feared shadow flicker, bird and bat mortality, downwind effects, noise and long-term ground disturbance; the company's witness said environmental and wildlife experts and additional studies will be presented and that decommissioning plans call for most above-ground structures to be removed.
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September 16, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Residents are raising alarms over the potential dangers of large logistics tenants, citing alarming fire histories and chemical leaks that could jeopardize their safety.

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Neighbors cite warehouse fires and chemical incidents as reason to block Rexford project
Speakers pointed to recent regional warehouse fires and a Lineage facility's fire history to argue that a large cold-storage or logistics tenant would pose a public-safety risk adjacent to homes and a school.
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September 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique is hiring:
Postdoctoral Researcher in New Trajectory of Expertise of Whistleblowers: Science and Law

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September 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM