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Feb 16 2023
Headline Roundup
Ohio Train Crash Raises Questions on Transportation, Safety, Response
After a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio forced around 2,000 residents to evacuate while crews worked to control toxic chemicals still inside the wreckage, outlets across the spectrum are analyzing what factors might have contributed to the accident, potential fallout for the region, and how the media and federal government have responded to the incident.
Preventable Accident?
HuffPost Newsweek Fox News (Online News)Nov 02 2021
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World Leaders Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions by 30%
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden and over 100 world leaders at the COP26 climate summit pledged to cut worldwide methane emissions by 30% by 2030. Biden also announced new EPA regulations to cut U.S. methane emissions by requiring oil and gas operators to more accurately detect and repair methane leaks. Biden’s plan circumvents Congress, where some House Democrats have pushed for methane fees
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Ohio Train Derailment Causes Safety Concerns
A train derailment causing a toxic spill in Ohio is raising safety concerns from residents, activists, and government officials.
The Details: A train carrying vinyl chloride derailed in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this week, causing an evacuation of the town of nearly 5,000. Residents have since returned, as the EPA and local government continue conducting air and water quality tests.
The Guardian NewsNation Fox News (Online News)Aug 31 2021
Perspectives Blog
How the $1.2T Infrastructure Bill Will Impact You
From the CenterThis view is from an author rated as Center.
If it becomes law, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill recently approved by the Senate will have a vast impact on virtually all American communities.
The bill’s key allocations are as follows: $550 billion for traditional infrastructure like roads and water supply networks; $105 billion for public transit and
Henry A. BrechterFeb 12 2021
Perspectives Blog
What Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl ad gets right about reuniting Americans in 'the middle'
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
This piece originally appeared on usatoday.com.
There’s a lot of talk about “the middle” these days, about finding agreement with our political opposites. It’s a noble idea, but what does it really look like?"
Two American icons — automaker Jeep and musician Bruce Springsteen — teamed up to advocate for
Henry A. BrechterApr 22 2021
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Perspectives: Earth Day 2021
April 22 is Earth Day, which is a day intended to demonstrate support for environmental preservation. Earth Day was founded in 1970 by nonprofit group Environmental Teach-In, Inc., an organization which campaigned heavily in Congress and was integral to the passage of the Clean Air Act. Activists typically stage environment and climate demonstrations on Earth Day, but this year, climate
Reuters The Guardian Washington ExaminerAug 18 2021
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Emotion is a big part of how you assess risk – and why it’s so hard to be objective about pandemic precautions
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Center. It was written by Sheldon H. Jacobson, a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The writer's bias has not been rated.
People tend to overestimate or underestimate risk. The pandemic brings this into stark relief. Picture someone wearing
"The Conversation" ContributorNov 13 2022
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After Greenpeace Report, What's the Future of Plastic Recycling?
"Most plastic simply cannot be recycled," said Greenpeace in a recent report. What's next?
For Context: The report estimates that only 4.7% of U.S. household plastics were recycled in 2021, and says "plastic waste is extremely difficult to collect, virtually impossible to sort for recycling, environmentally harmful to reprocess, often made of and contaminated by toxic materials, and not
The Week - News The Hill City JournalMar 16 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump's Budget Plan
The White House released President Trump's budget plan this morning. The budget makes major cuts to the State Department and the EPA, while eliminating funding to the National Endowment for the Arts and 18 other departments. It designates additional funding to the Department of Defense and Homeland Security. The budget proposal is just that, a proposal. It still has to make it's way through John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 14 2021
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COP26 Summit Ends With Glasgow Climate Pact To Reduce Fossil Fuel Use
After nearly two weeks of discussions, leaders from nearly 200 countries reached an agreement Saturday at the COP26 climate summit to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the globe.
The Glasgow Climate Pact, which marks a first in the 25-year history of UN climate talks, calls on world leaders to phase out fossil fuel use for renewable energy. The group notably weakened
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