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Gabriel Castilho retweeted
New research from the University of Minnesota details how microplastic pollution is impacting human, animal and environmental health. z.umn.edu/bn4q
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An Argentine environmental group and war veterans have filed a lawsuit to block a British-Israeli offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands, citing Argentina’s sovereignty and rights of nature violations.
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Data centers looking to avoid polluting gas-fired power are putting their hopes on small modular nuclear reactors. But some experts question whether the technology, which hasn’t been commercially deployed in the U.S., can actually break through—or if it’s just benefiting from a PR push.
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Photos show the threatened Mexican spotted owl at the site of a proposed mine. The federal government says the birds aren't there.
That's the dispute in a new lawsuit filed today. See my past coverage for more:
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The world’s biggest sporting event has been heating up vox.com/culture/491233/fifa-…
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NOAA Under secretary Neil Jacobs defended today the cuts the Trump administration proposed for research and climate monitoring.
A key Republican pushed back against the cuts, joining Democrats.
Read the story by @GabrielMaCast here: dc.medill.northwestern.edu/b…
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Democrats challenged the Energy Department secretary's proposal to divert funds from renewable energy projects to subsidize fossil fuel generation.
@GabrielMaCast reports on this week's hearing for @medillonthehill
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“Once you see them, you see them everywhere.” A bill targeting plastic pellet runoff into the state’s rivers awaits action in the Illinois Senate. @GabrielMaCast reports for @Medillschool. buff.ly/NXBPu9j
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Trump’s EPA recently announced the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which environmental organizations fear could slow the planned retirements of Illinois coal plants. @Medillschool student Gabriel Castilho reports. buff.ly/TLQNQDs
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin celebrates endangerment finding repeal with climate skeptics at a conference Wednesday.
Reporter Gabriel Castilho brings us the story.
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Illinois’ Democrat lawmakers hope 2026 will be the year they pass the Wetlands Protection Act, but the opposition for the bill remains. @MedillSchool student @GabrielMaCast reports. loom.ly/tTXNzD4
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Lawmakers are trying again to regulate the data center industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives. @MedillSchool student @GabrielMaCast reports. loom.ly/yvdjjk8
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It‘s happening! After 25 years of negotiations, the EU is about to sign its mega trade & political partnership deal with South America‘s Mercosur bloc.
Contrary to what critics say, I‘d argue it‘s not only geopolitically crucial but also good for farmers & environment. Thread 1/
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Tyler Church, a reporter for university newspaper @mndailynews, was briefly detained in handcuffs while reporting on a pro-Palestinian student protest on the @UMNews campus in Minneapolis on Oct. 21.
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JUST IN: Officials at the University of Minnesota released an emergency alert on Monday afternoon after protesters stormed Morrill Hall in Minneapolis. cbsloc.al/3YuLUeq
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Met Council wins EPA award for water conservation
by Ainsley Brown @aainsley13
Read more at mndaily.com/290140/city/met-…
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Check out reporting from student journalists at the Hubbard Reporting Experience on how the Walz pick is playing in nearby campus neighborhoods sites.google.com/umn.edu/hub…
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Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket startribune.com/harris-readi…
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Our @AP investigation #Adrift has been nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Research category. Grateful for the attention it brings to an overlooked issue: deaths and disappearances on the Atlantic migration route to Europe. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=BphYQBnU…
