Environmental Updates

Experts warn of environmental and health risks

Experts warn of environmental and health risks as Trump orders nuclear testing

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is ordering the United States to resume nuclear testing, leaving experts wondering what this testing would entail and how it would be implemented.

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Russia warns Trump nuclear tests 'will lead to chaos'

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A look at past nuclear weapons tests in Russia, China and the U.S.

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US back in nuclear desert? Trump announces return to n-testing, points finger at Russia and China

The United States is restarting nuclear testing, a move that could rewrite the world’s nuclear playbook.

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China urges America to ‘earnestly abide’ by global nuclear testing ban after Trump orders on nukes

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Trump orders Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing nuclear weapons

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'Hope Message Reached Trump': Russia Says Recent Weapons Tests 'Not Nuclear' Amid US Drills

“Regarding the tests of Poseidon and Burevestnik, we hope that the information was conveyed correctly to President Trump," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a briefing on Thursday.

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Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill

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Trump’s Test Threat Could Fuel Nuclear Tensions With China

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Massive oily asphalt spill in Chicago canal leaves environmental threat months later

Almost a half million gallons of liquid asphalt poured into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal earlier this year. EPA is overseeing the cleanup of the mess.

PFAS Is Forcing A Repricing Of Environmental Liabilities On Corporate Balance Sheets

Across multinationals, environmental liabilities are being remeasured and brought forward in ways many finance teams have not seen before.

‘Free Solo’ climber Alex Honnold takes on projects from environmental podcast to scaling skyscraper

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Honnold knows a thing about passion and challenges. Since his legendary ropeless ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan in “ Free Solo ,” the professional rock climber has taken on a host of projects around environmental conservation and battling climate change.

Harrison Ford recognized for environmental advocacy at Field Museum ceremony

The famed Chicago-born actor and environmental activist is the inaugural recipient of the Transformative Conservation Leadership award from the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation.

Port Houston completes ship channel dredging amid environmental scrutiny

Port Houston completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel expansion, while residents press for offshore disposal of potentially contaminated dredge material. The post Port Houston completes ship channel dredging amid environmental scrutiny appeared first on FreightWaves.