EJ90: Environmental News Updates in Ninety Seconds show

EJ90: Environmental News Updates in Ninety Seconds

Summary: EJ90 is a weekly audio podcast that delivers easily digestible environmental news updates in ninety seconds. Hosted by Jessica Knoblauch, EJ90 is produced by Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.

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 1/11/13: Court Rules Industrial Farm May Require Clean Water Act Permit | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:50

A superior court judge has ruled for the first time that an industrial farm's pollution may require a Clean Water Act permit. Earthjustice attorney Hannah Chang comments.

 12/28/12: Regulators Vote to Protect Most Important Fish in the Sea | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:36

Fishery regulators vote to protect menhaden, a small fish that plays a big role in the ocean ecosystem. Earthjustice attorney Roger Fleming comments.

 12/21/12: Earthjustice Says Goodbye to a Brave Mountain Hero | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:45

Earthjustice says goodbye to one of our bravest mountain heroes and a dear friend and colleague, Joan Mulhern.

 12/14/12: California Urged to Ban Super-Toxic Rat Poison | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:39

A coalition of groups are urging California to ban highly toxic rodenticides, which also kill foxes, hawks and other wildlife. Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie comments.

 12/07/12: BP Oil Mixed with Dispersants Creates Toxic Brew | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:33

A new study reveals that chemicals used to disperse oil may do more harm than good. Earthjustice attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments.

 11/30/12: Methyl Iodide Federal Registration Pulled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:35

The maker of cancer-causing methyl iodide pulls the federal registration for the dangerous pesticide. Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie comments.

 11/09/12: Canada Urged to Reject Tar Sands Expansion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:55

Conservation groups represented by Earthjustice recently urged the Canadian government to reject a tar sands mine expansion. Earthjustice research analyst Jessica Lawrence comments.

 11/02/12: Hurricane Sandy and the Link to Climate Change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:57

Scientists have long warned that climate change will increase the danger of extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy. Earthjustice Managing Attorney Martin Wagner comments.

 10/26/12: PA State Policy Delays Fracking Water Pollution Warnings | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:41

The state of Pennsylvania passes a policy that delays warning of fracking water pollution. Earthjustice campaign manager Kathleen Sutcliffe comments.

 10/05/12: Wyoming Wolf Hunt Season Begins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:07

The federal delisting of wolves undermines the successful recovery of an iconic endangered species. Earthjustice attorney Tim Preso comments.

 9/28/12: Senators Speak Out Against New Arctic Leasing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:37

A coalition of powerful senators joins the call to take new Arctic oil leasing off the table. Earthjustice policy associate Jessica Ennis comments.

 9/21/12: Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Melts Away Previous Record | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:00

This summer, Arctic sea ice melted to its lowest amount on record, indicating a warmer future for all. Earthjustice attorney Erika Rosenthal comments.

 9/14/12: CA Pesticide Plan Approved to Control Harmless Moth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:45

A California court approves a statewide pesticide plan to control the harmless apple moth. Earthjustice attorney Erin Tobin comments.

 8/24/12: Study Finds Lower IQ in Boys Exposed to Pesticide | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:46

A new study has found that the dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos has a greater adverse cognitive impact on boys. Earthjustice attorney Kristen Boyles comments.

 8/17/12: EPA Sued for Failure to Determine Safety of Oil Dispersants | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:52

A coalition of groups sues the U.S. EPA for failing to determine the safety of chemicals used during oil spill cleanups. Earthjustice attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments.

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