Environment-Current-Events-2021

The Environment and The Republic

California: Electric Power Utility PG&E to Bury 10,000 Miles of Power Lines to Avoid Sparking Wildfires; Announcement Follows PG&E Admitting 70-Foot Pine Tree Fell Onto Power Lines and Started Fire in Northern California

Long Beach, California: Southern California Oil Spill that Leaked Thousands of Gallons of Oil Blamed on Ships Anchor that Snagged and Dragged Underwater Pipeline Causing Rupture

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Los Angeles, California: City Finally Cleaning Up Homeless Camps in Venice Beach - Following Growing Outrage over shootings and Other Violent Attacks and Thousands of Complaints About Filthy Beaches Littered with Syringes and Garbage

New York City: Dolphins Spotted Swimming in East River (See Video); A Positive Indicator That A Once Notoriously Polluted Body of Water is Cleaner and On The Mend

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South China Sea: Chinese Fishing Vessels Accused of Pumping Out Tons of Raw Sewage in Disputed Waters Near Phillipines; American Firm Monitoring Area Claims Pollution from Chinese Boats are Damaging Coral Reefs and Sensitive Marine Ecosystems

Kathmandu, Nepal: Government Authorities Order Schools to Close After Air Pollution Climes to Hazardous Levels - Millions of Students Forced to Stay Home

Beijing, China: China to Allocate $57 Billion to Environment Protection; Money to Be Allocated For Ecology and Environment Protection Including Air Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Soil Protection

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2021

Sacramento, California: Father and Son Arrested on Suspicion of Starting Massive California Wildfire; Caldor Fire Forced Evacuation of Tens of Thousands of People from Lake Tahoe Area and Destroyed Many Homes

San Bernardino, California: Couple Is Charged For Causing Deadly Fire Sparked By Gender Reveal Ceremony; Southern California Wildfire Killed Firefighter - Couple Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Charges and Additional Crimes

Valley Stream, NY: Anti-Litter Committee Works to Beautify Village Roadways; Volunteers Take Part in Monthly Cleanups to Remove Trash Tossed on Local Roadways - Group Strives to Increase Awareness of the Impact of Litter Which Accumulates in Storm Drains - Eventually Making Its Way Into Local Streams That Flow to Bays and Ocean

New York City: Life-Threatening Flash Flooding from the Remnants of Hurricane Ida Kills at Least 13 People in NYC: Mayor de Blasio and MTA Criticized Over Lack of Preparedness for Deadly Storm Despite Warnings from National Weather Service

Glastonbury, United Kingdom: Dangerous Levels of Illegal Drugs in River After Glastonbury Festival; Drug-Laden Urine from Festival Attendees - Entering River - Pose Harm to Aquatic Wildlife Including Rare Eel Population

Los Angelas, California: Criminal Charges Levied Against Three Companies Responsible for Spilling Thousands of Gallons of Crude Oil Into Pacific Ocean in Southern, California; Companies Accused of Ignoring Alarms and Pumping Oil Thru Damaged Pipeline - Negligent Discharge of Oil Decimated Aquatic Life Along Shores of Local Beaches

New York: Governor Hochul Kills Natural Gas Power Projects in Queens, NYC and Upstate, NY; Siding with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Leftist Environmentalist, Governor Killed Proposal for Retrofit of Existing Gas Powered Power Plant in Queens and Another Project in Upstate Newburgh; Supported by Governor, State Dept. of Environmental Conservation Denies Both Projects Necessary Permits Required to Move Projects Forward

New York / New Jersey: Hudson River Tunnel Project Finally Gets Federal Approval; Dept. of Transportation Officially Greenlights Environmental Impact Statement Allowing Long-Delayed Project to Move Forward; Tunnel Considered A Vital Link Between New York and New Jersey Population and Business Centers

Seattle, Washington: Residents At Breaking Point With Homeless Crisis - Homeless Encampments Taking Over Public Parks and Sports Fields; Parents Forced to Sweep Local Recreational Areas for Hypodermic Needles and Other Drug Paraphernalia Before Children Use Parks

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North Woodmere, NY: Local Civic-Minded Residents Take Action to Clean Up Trash and Debris Along Stormwater Basin; Wetland Area Being Degraded By Litter Including Plastic Bottles and Food Containers; Volunteers Say More Action Is Needed Including A More Environmentally Conscious Public and Less Indifference Towards Polluting

Wainscott, New York: Amid Strong Opposition from Local Homeowners, Including Wealthy Elite and Celebrities, State Approves Plan for 138,000-Volt Electric Cable Under Exclusive Eastern Long Island Beach