#naturalresources — Public Fediverse posts

Energy stability or a 'climate bomb'? The arguments around Beetaloo
By Matt Garrick

The Northern Territory government says it "stared down the hypocrites" to get gas flowing from the Beetaloo Sub-Basin. But will the project be the economic game changer that's been promised?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/analysis-beetaloo-gas-flowing-nt-debate/107106456

#OilandGas #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #NaturalResources #NTCLP #MattGarrick

Hampstead Academy receives Gorham Grant for garden | New Hampshire https://www.allforgardening.com/1936826/hampstead-academy-receives-gorham-grant-for-garden-new-hampshire/ #agriculture #biology #botany #FoodIndustry #gardening #GardeningNewHampshire #horticulture #hydroponics #NaturalEnvironment #NaturalResources #NewHampshire #PlantAgriculture #plants #PrimarySectorOfTheEconomy

@memeorandum #Corporatocracy #Corporations #ToxicCapitalism #Oil #Petroleum #Gas #Colonialism #USA #America #NaturalResources #CarpetBaggers #War #FossilFuel #Antiquated #Environment #Earth #Planet #Vote #Elections #MidTerms #Protest #Activism #Politics #USPol #Republicans

The shadow of the United States lengthens over southern Greenland: ‘We are going to lose our homes’.

Donald Trump’s interest in controlling the vast Danish island and exploiting its natural resources worries the population.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260830-the-shadow-of-the-united-states-lengthens-over-southern-greenland-we-are-going-to-lose-our-homes?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Greenland #Denmark #Sovereignty #Trump #Mining #NaturalResources

There are numerous hurdles, including strong opposition in #Venezuela to ceding #control of #NaturalResources to the #US. Revisions to the Venezuelan #constitution may be required before any such deal is finalized, & the prospects of that happening are uncertain amid US antipathy.

#Trump #geopolitics #sovereignty #economy #TaxpayersMoney #affordability #CostOfLiving #law #InternationalLaw #energy #FossilFuels #ClimateChange

A Geologic Map Funded Through The STATEMAP Component Of The National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Was Published In Direct Response To A Tribal Nation’s Science Needs.
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-cooperative-geologic-mapping-program/news/utah-and-navajo-nation-geologic-mapping <-- shared USGS technical article/details
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https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_119584.htm | https://doi.org/10.34191/OFR-781DM <-- shared geologic map, ‘Interim geologic map of the Oljeto quadrangle, San Juan County, Utah’
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H/T @USGS
“A first for STATEMAP. 🗺️
For the first time, a geologic map funded through the STATEMAP component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program was published in direct response to a Tribal Nation’s science needs.
The Utah Geological Survey, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, recently published the geologic map of the Oljeto 7.5-minute quadrangle in southeastern Utah.
STATEMAP plays a critical role nationwide by matching federal funds with state geological surveys to produce high-priority geologic maps that address societal needs, from infrastructure planning and responsible land use to natural hazard mitigation and groundwater resource management.
Geologic maps provide a foundational framework for understanding Earth’s resources and processes. Detailed mapping gives resource managers and other stakeholders the scientific information they need to make informed decisions about the land and resources they manage.
For the Oljeto quadrangle, the mapping work supports Navajo Nation science needs by helping better understand the relationship between regional geology and groundwater resources.
This collaboration demonstrates the value of STATEMAP in supporting high-priority mapping needs and building partnerships between state geological surveys and Tribal Nations…”
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“Funded through the STATEMAP component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP), this geologic mapping work supports Navajo Nation needs to better understand the relationship between regional geology and groundwater supply.
An outcome of the geologic partnership between the Utah Geological Survey and the Navajo Nation, the benchmark Oljeto 7.5' quadrangle map is the first-ever publication funded under the STATEMAP component of the NCGMP in direct response to Tribal Nation science needs. This collaboration demonstrates a proven model for STATEMAP partners conducting geologic mapping work in areas of Tribal Nation interest…”
#mapping state #geology #geological #cooperation #STATEMAP #tribe #tribal #TribalNation #firstnation #triballands #NationalCooperativeGeologicMapping Program #USA #Utah #Oljeto #Utah #opendata #usecase #water #hydrology #waterresources #naturalresources #spatial #mapping #partnership #groundwater #regionalgeology
@Utah Geological Survey | @Navajo Nation | @USGS

“There were elders who started to get sores in their mouths because of the pesticides. We use our mouths to help in basket weaving,” Young says.

“And then if you’re cooking in these baskets and the material has been sprayed, then people can be ingesting it.”

Link: https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/08/maidu-native-groups-denounce-record-glyphosate-spraying-national-forests-california-bayer-forest-service/

#Forest #Nature #Climate #Environment #Pollution #Pesticides #Herbicides #Toxins #IndigenousRights #NativeAmericans #NaturalResources

UW Extension to host annual Harvest Wyoming Conference in Cheyenne on March 8 | Local News https://www.allforgardening.com/1934436/uw-extension-to-host-annual-harvest-wyoming-conference-in-cheyenne-on-march-8-local-news/ #AgriculturalScience #agriculture #agronomy #botany #CheyenneBotanicGardens #food #FoodIndustry #foodscaping #gardening #GardeningWyoming #HomeGardeners #horticulture #laramie #LocalBriefs #NaturalResources #PlantAgriculture #plants #PlantsAndHumans #PrimaryIndustries #PrimarySectorOfTheEconomy #UniversityOfWyomingExtension #Vegetable #wyoming

Woodside oil spill plan under fire as approval decision nears
By Alistair Bates

With final advice due by the end of the year, critics point to Woodside's own modelling to sink the $30 billion gas project.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/experts-scrutinise-oil-spill-risk-woodside-browse-gas-project/107009342

#OilandGas #EnvironmentalImpacts #EnvironmentalPolicy #WaterPollution #NaturalResources #AlistairBates

It seems #ElonMusk wants to make most of #TotalRecall reality. #JohnnyTaxi, #MindManipulation or #Mutants with 3 #tits fighting for #NaturalResources on #Mars.

🏷️ #Venezuela #SiliconValley #PeterThiel #PaypalMafia #CharterCities #Honduras #Argentina #NaturalResources #TechnoFascism

🔗 https://guacamayave.com/en/what-interests-draw-peter-thiel-to-venezuela/

📰 NC Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update Begins

🌊 North Carolina environmental officials have started updating the state's Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP), a long-term strategy focused on protecting coastal habitats that support fisheries, water quality, and the seafood industry.

🌿 The 2026 update is centered on three priorities: ecosystem-based habitat management, seagrass protection and restoration, and planning for long-term wetland changes along the coast.

🤝 State agencies and stakeholders are helping develop draft recommendations that will eventually be released for public review, shaping future coastal conservation and resource management efforts.

🔗 https://coastalreview.org/2026/07/work-begins-for-periodic-update-of-state-coastal-habitat-plan/

Keep up with NC health, environment, and energy news. Request to follow:
@NCConnect
(Best to have a robust profile and toots.)

#CoastalConservation #WaterQuality
#Fisheries #ClimateResilience
#Wetlands #Environment #NaturalResources #Biodiversity

Hopes for renewed Australian helium production after SA extraction
By Isabella Kelly

Helium has been produced in Australia for the first time since 2023, on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/australian-helium-production-hopes-after-sa-extraction/106975642

#OilandGas #NaturalResources #RegionalCommunities #IsabellaKelly

Proposed changes to Section 106 of National Historic Preservation Act draw pushback from preservationists and legal experts
https://www.archpaper.com/2026/07/section-106-revisions/
#CulturalHeritage #Architecture #HistoricPreservation #NaturalResources #FascismInTheUSA

Industrial development is fragmenting Canada’s boreal forest. Governments should think carefully about future approvals
#Canada #BorealForest #Environment #Wildlife #Peatlands #Biodiversity #Mining #OilAndGas #Forests #Wetlands #Caribou #NaturalResources
https://the-14.com/industrial-development-is-fragmenting-canadas-boreal-forest-governments-should-think-carefully-about-future-approvals/

🏷️ #Venezuela #USA #Trump #Rubio #Control #Delcy #Finances #NaturalResources

🎁 🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/us/politics/how-marco-rubio-runs-venezuela.html?unlocked_article_code=1.w1A.pFde.EPXTgrIkIaiR&smid=url-share

It feels surreal that our democratically elected Prime Minister has to say that #Denmark is ready to defend itself against an ally. Right now, the #US feels like a bigger threat to Denmark than Russia.

#greed #Greenland #warcrimes #nato #wartime #naturalresources

https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/mette-frederiksen-danmark-er-parat-til-forsvare-groenland

Canada’s industrial ambitions require robust environmental governance
#Canada #Environment #Climate #Sustainability #Regulation #ResourceDevelopment #Infrastructure #Innovation #Policy #Biodiversity #Conservation #Energy #NaturalResources #Economy
https://the-14.com/canadas-industrial-ambitions-require-robust-environmental-governance/

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦭🚧 Neil, a 1,000 kg southern elephant #seal in #Tasmania, crushes traffic cones and barriers each year during molting season, rubbing against them to shed his coat.

Wildlife experts from Tasmania’s Department of #NaturalResources and #Environment say it’s not mischief but instinct. As Neil matures, officials warn he may become more territorial, urging fans to keep 20 m away.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/neil-the-seal-blows-up-in-size-and-popularity

#elephantseal #marine #mammals #animals #behavior #hobart #wildlife #science #australia

Government of Canada launches Nuclear Energy Strategy

June 22, 2026                               …
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #CA #Canada #Energy #generalpublic #Hon.TimothyHodgson #Media #naturalresources #NaturalResourcesCanada #newsreleases
https://www.newsbeep.com/605958/

Menjaga Bumi untuk Generasi Mendatang: Tanggung Jawab Bersama dalam Konservasi Lingkungan

https://frnstudio.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/menjaga-bumi-untuk-generasi-mendatang-tanggung-jawab-bersama-dalam-konservasi-lingkungan/

Dinner is served. The map is the plate, the oil is the feast, and the international oil companies have already taken their seats at the table, forks in hand. Who picks up the tab? The Venezuelan people.

#Venezuela #Oil #Petroleum #Shell #Texaco #Chevron #Imperialism #EnergyColonialism #Geopolitics #NaturalResources #LatinAmerica #Cartoon #ComicStrip #Exploitation #ResourceWars

Hitting #water tanks is a #war crime https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze9359gglyo #iran #iranwar #trump #warcrimes #humanrights #naturalresources

Challenges In Comparing National Forest Statistics - Canada As A Case Study
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📑 https://pubs.cif-ifc.org/doi/abs/10.5558/tfc2026-006 <-- shared paper
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H/T Michael Wulder |Senior Research Scientist at Natural Resources Canada
“Canada is a forest nation. Its forests are spatially extensive, ecologically diverse, and of global importance. While national level forest statistics are used for international reporting and comparison, they often fail to reflect the distinctive structure and stewardship context of Canada’s forest estate, which includes millions of hectares of remote, unmanaged forests alongside actively managed zones governed by provincial and territorial stewardship frameworks...”
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#forest #Canada #national #geostatistics #forestestate #remote #unmanaged #contrast #managed #harvesting #naturalresources #resource #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #assessment #value #metrics #stewardship #management #monitoring #statistics #health #foresthealth #science
#NRCAN #NRCANScience #NaturalResourcesCanada

The western oligarchy believes they own all the world's resources, and that white people should just take what they want, b/c of their supposed "superiority" of race & their cult.

The resource wars are not just about scarcity, they are about white supremacy.

Other nations need to protect themselves.

From the USA.

Fair share is not something the US govt cares about.

Link: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2026-01-11/venezuela-and-greenland-smash-and-grab-diplomacy-in-the-age-of-scarcity/

#Economy #PeakEverything #NaturalResources #Water #WhiteSupremacy #ChristoFascism

Texas’s Water Wars

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-southwest/texas-water-wars

It's time to save #whales again
July 22, House #NaturalResources #subcommittee, GOP Rep. #NickBegich (AK) introduced draft legislation that would scale back #MarineMammal Protection Act. Among other things, it would limit ability of #US gov to take action against “incidental take,” killing of whales, #dolphins and #seals by sonic blasts from #oil exploration, ship and boat strikes or by drowning as accidental catch (#bycatch) in #fishing gear.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-08-16/whales-marine-mammal-endangered-species-environmental-protection-agency
https://archive.ph/b9Ye1

[USGS] Corridor Mapping Team - Ungulate Migrations of the West
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/cooperative-research-units/science/corridor-mapping-team-ungulate-migrations-west <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20245006 <-- shared USGS 2024 publication ‘Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States, Volume 4’
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https://doi.org/10.5066/P9SS9GD9 <-- shared USGS ungulate migration data release
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https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13806 <-- shared paper ‘Barrier Behaviour Analysis (Baba) [‘fences’] Reveals Extensive Effects Of Fencing On Wide-Ranging Ungulates’
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #USWest #USA #ungulate #migration #route #deer #elk #moose #antelope #bison #buffalo #infrastructure #manmade #obstacles #ecosystems #wildlife #publicland #privateland #CorridorMappingTeam #opendata #fedopendata #fedscience #naturalresources #Wyoming #FirstNation #tracking #GPS #seasonal #habitat #protection #fences #barriers #herds #herbivore #management #healthy #herdhealth #vegetation #prey #carnivore #economy #benefits #income #food #spatiotemporal #spatialanalysis #snow #weather
@USGS @USFWS

Geospatial Services / Gateway – USDA NRCS [open data]
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https://gdg.sc.egov.usda.gov/ <-- shared link to USDA NRCS Geospatial Data Gateway
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #portal #download #spatialdata #opendata #remotesensing #earthobservation #NRCS #ISDA #FSA #FarmServiceAgenct #RuralDevelopment #agriculture #fedservice #fedscience #farming #farmers #soil #SSURGO #environmental #naturalresources #NaturalResourcesConservationService #TIGER #precipitation #temperature #conservation #easement #LiDAR #elevation #names #geography #geology #governmentunits #boundaries #watershed #hydrology #water #WBD #HUC #topo #imagery #roads #transportation #soils #SSURGO #USA #US #landcover #landuse #NLCD

NASA Flights Map Critical Minerals From Skies Above Western US - Technology Used To Chart Other Worlds Is Revealing Minerals In The American West That Are Critical To The Country’s Renewable Energy Future.
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https://science.nasa.gov/earth/nasa-flights-map-critical-minerals-from-skies-above-western-us/ <-- shared technical article
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https://popo.jpl.nasa.gov/mmgis-aviris/?mission=GEMx <-- shared GEMx data collection portal
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #mineral #mineralogy #mining #criticalminerals #USWest #renewableenergy #lithium #GEMx #fedscience #cost #economics #USGS #NASA #GeologicalEarthMappingExperiment #lithium #aluminum #rareearthelements #neodymium #cerium #nationalsecurity #cleanenergy #batteries #smartphones #cellphones #naturalresources #steel #steelmill #dependency #localsources #importing #survey #geology #geologicmapping #exploration #spectrometers #hyperspectral #EMIT #mine #extraction #EarthMRI #opendata
@USGS @nasa

Why Geological Maps Are The Best Investment You’ve Never Heard Of - Investments In Geological Mapping Paid Off Big Time For Americans.
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https://www.zmescience.com/science/geology/why-geological-maps-are-the-best-investment-youve-never-heard-of/ <-- shared opinion piece
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https://profession.americangeosciences.org/reports/geological-mapping-economics/ <-- shared technical cost-benefit analysis
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https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/gsa/positions/position3.aspx <-- shared 2003 GSA appraisal
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[I am, of course, biased in this regard, but I also like well-presented metrics – and use cases being met are my favourite!]
#geology #value #cost #mapping #cartography #cartographic #USA #costbenefit #geologicmapping #metrics #usecase #fedscience #appliedscience #engineeringgeology #spatial #GIS #construction #resources #naturalresources #engineering #risk #hazard #naturaldisasters #payoff #investment #massmovement #groundwater #waterresources #water #hydrology #rareearth #minerals #mining #oilandgas #exploration #underground #money #economics #publicgood #publicvalue #investment

Introduction - Geoethics For The Future
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https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15654-0.00034-7 <-- shared link to volume
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[disclaimer: sharing of this link should not be seen as an endorsement]
#anthropocene #geoethics #global #anthropogenic #change #socialgeosciences #societal #relevance #geosciences #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #ethics #geology #resources #naturalresources #ecosystems #ecology #water #earthscience #humanimpacts #Interdisciplinary #sustainability #risk #hazard #responsibilities #interaction

A Planetary Boundary For Geological Resources - Exploring The Limits Of Regional Water Availability
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https://phys.org/news/2025-03-planetary-boundary-geological-resources-exploring.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adk5318 <-- shared paper
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https://im-mining.com/2023/04/26/united-thinking-on-mining-water-solutions-can-save-money-and-protect-the-environment-worley-says/ <-- shared industry article
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #global #regional #water #hydrology #waterresources #watersecurity #mine #mining #processing #minerals #criticalmetals #energy #products #services #surfacewater #groundwater #naturalresources #resources #geology #ecosphere #technosphere #watermanagement #sustainability #sustainableuselimit #waterconsumption #industry #production #constraints #mineralproduction #economy #economics #model #modeling #coal #iron #copper #gold

Example Of Maps Used Well In A Media Article About Greenland
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https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GREENLAND-ELECTION/MAPS/zjvqaeledvx/ <-- shared media article
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[this post is NOT about geopolitics, rather the excellent use of multiple maps to illustrate the story / situation… so no text from the article itself...]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #cartography #media #reuters #greenland #projection #visualisation #education #presentation #NorthwestPassage #NorthernSeaRoute #ice #climatechange #seaice #thaw #melting #navigation #routing #shipping #transportation #geopolitics #strategic #military #NORAD #monitoring #naturalresources #mineral #oilandgas #rareearth #indigeneous #FirstNation #size #population #area #mapprojection #marine #glacier #ocean

Multispectral Remote Sensing Expression of Lineaments and Alteration Minerals in Part of Crystalline Rock Units of Southwestern Nigeria - Implication on Gold Prospecting
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oreoa.2025.100091 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #ASTER #Gold #Hydrothermal #HydrothermalAlteration #Lineament #Landsat #ETM #EnhancedThematicMapper #phyllic #Ilesha #schist #belt #geology #mining #Nigeria #naturalresources #mineral #mineralresources #golddeposits #aerogeophysical #remotesensing #geophysical #spatialanalysis #geomorphology #geomorphometry #alteration #propylitic #argillic #mineralogy #XRD #structuralgeology #lithology #PrincipalComponentAnalysis #PCA #prospecting #fracture #joints #faulting #Multispectral #Lineaments #Crystalline

To those who remain on #X ...

You are aiding and abetting a dangerous #ManBaby in his efforts to:

1. Promote #WhiteSupremacy
2. Promote #mysogeny
3. Undermine #legal institutions,
4. Breach the #OuterSpace #treaty
5. Increase #ClassInequality
6. Waste and #pollute scarce #NaturalResources, thereby further exacerbating the #ClimateCrisis,
7. Destroy #Democratic institutions, and
8. #Elect a #fascist #narcissist suffering from #dementia

You must be so proud of yourselves.
#uspol #TechBros

The new #indictment …deletes all references to… fmr #DOJ ofcl #JeffreyClark.

Clark held a Senate-confirmed post as head of DOJ’s #Environmental & #NaturalResources Division [despite previously arguing for LESS regulation on carbon emissions] & was serving as the acting head of DOJ’s Civil Division [w/zero qualifications] at the end of the #Trump admin when Trump considered a plan to install Clark as acting AG.

#criminal #law #ElectionInterference #Jan6 #democracy #SupersedingIndictment

#Kayapó #ForestDefenders Urge #UnitedNations to Help Halt Illegal #GoldMining in #Brazil

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews
July 23, 2024

GENEVA -- "#Indigenous from Brazil urged the United Nations to join them and demand Brazil halt illegal gold mining, and its #mercury #contamination, now destroying the ancestral homelands of #Kayapó, #Yanomami and #Munduruku Peoples, during the U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

"Doto Takak Ire, Mebêngôkre, said, 'The Kayapó are still warriors and we will always be defenders of the forests.'

"'We do not want any kind of #exploitation of #NaturalResources in our territories. We want the #Amazon protected, so that our children and all the children of the world can grow up healthy.'"

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/07/kayapo-forest-defenders-urge-united.html

#NoGoldMining #NoMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #ProtectTheForest #ProtectTheAmazon #IndigenousPeoples #IndigenousRights #CulturalGenocide #WaterIsLife #Pollution

Down on the Farm That Harvests Metal From Plants [phytomining]
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/science/metal-plants-farm.html <-- shared media article
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[I know that the USGS has some direct research ongoing in this regard; bioremediation has been around for a long time, in a sense this is a natural extension (pun very much intended)]
#farming #mining #phytomining #tailings #bioremediation #geology #mining #mininggeology #minerals #nickel #plants #vegetation #smelter #accumulating #biology #flora #agromining #metals #heavymetals #biomass #hyperaccumulators #bioore #naturalresources #minerals

Inflation Reduction Act Accelerates USGS Effort To Collect High-Resolution Data Of Landscapes Across 25 States [3DEP LiDAR and other elevation open datasets]
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/inflation-reduction-act-accelerates-usgs-effort-collect-high-resolution <-- USGS news release
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #NGTOC #3DEP #elevation #lidar #ifsar #opendata #ira #infrastructure #USGS #CONUS #Alaska #topography #pointcloud #dem #costbenefit #roi #benefits #naturalresources #3delevationprogram #funding #seamless #1metre #topobathy #CoNED #tbdem #hydrospatial #bathymetry #landscapes #landcover #hydrology #riverbeds #precisionagriculture #floodmapping #flooding #ecosystems #partnerships

#Chemical companies’ #PFAS payouts are huge – but the problem is even bigger

#3M, #DuPont, #Chemours and #Corteva have agreed settlement in the billions for #polluting drinking #water with ‘forever chemicals’

by Tom Perkins, Aug 3, 2023

"“When the chemical giant 3M agreed in early June to pay up to $12.5bn to settle a lawsuit over PFAS contamination in water systems across the nation, it was hailed by attorneys as 'the largest drinking water settlement in American history', and viewed as a significant win for the public in the battle against toxic 'forever chemicals'.

“A second June settlement with the PFAS manufacturers DuPont, Chemours and Corteva tallied a hefty $1.1bn. But while the sums are impressive on their face, they represent just a fraction of the estimated $400bn some estimate will be needed to clean and protect the nation’s drinking water. Orange county, California, alone put the cost of cleaning its system at $1bn.

“‘While over a billion dollars is real money, it is a virtual drop in the bucket of potential utility costs to monitor, remove and dispose of these contaminants in accordance with anticipated federal regulations,' the American Municipal Water Association trade group said in a statement.

“Moreover, the two settlements include just over 6,000 water systems nationwide. Utilities that were not part of the suits but have PFAS in their systems can claim some of the settlement money, or they can sue the chemical manufacturers on their own.

“That means the settlements only represent the first wave of utility lawsuits to hit #ChemicalManufacturers, legal observers say. Because PFAS are so widely used and the scale of their harm is so great, chemical makers will get hit from a range of legal angles, and some suspect the industry’s final bill could exceed the $200bn paid by #BigTobacco in the 1990s.

“The number will be 'very large', said Kevin McKie, an attorney with the Environmental Litigation Group who represented a water management company in the 3M case. Though the 3M settlement does not cover all the nation’s costs, it is a strong start, he added.

“‘A good settlement is one where both sides walk away a bit frustrated’ is the old saying,' McKie said. 'Of course I would have liked a bit more money but I do believe they got as much as they could at this time, and there’s a lot more to go.'

“PFAS are a class of about 15,000 compounds used to make products across dozens of industries resistant to water, stains and heat. They are called 'forever chemicals' because they do not naturally break down, and are linked to #cancer, #KidneyDisease, #liver conditions, #immune disorders, #BirthDefects and other health problems.

“The chemicals are thought to be contaminating drinking water for over 200 million Americans. Tens of thousands of contaminated #PrivateWells are not included in the settlement. The chemicals are also widely used in thousands of consumer products from #DentalFloss to #cookware to #clothing, and have been found to #contaminate #food, #soil and #air.

“PFAS constantly cycle and accumulate throughout the environment, and removing them from water is costly. The highly mobile chemicals can slip through most utilities’ filtration systems. Granular activated carbon and reverse osmosis are considered the best options.

“Leaders in Stuart, Florida, which was the bellwether case in the 3M settlement, chose to take what they could get without further litigation. Bellwethers are cases that represent all the other plaintiffs in a multi-district lawsuit. Stuart estimated damages at up to $120m, and the city acknowledged the settlement would fall short.

“‘I don’t think we’ll ever get close to that much net to the city, so I think there is no making us whole,' Stuart’s city manager told the New York Times.

“Among those utilities going at it alone is the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) near Wilmington, North Carolina, which sits on the #CapeFear River about 75 miles downstream from a Chemours PFAS manufacturing plant. It cost the utility about $46m to develop a granular activated carbon system to remove PFAS, and officials estimate an additional $5m in annual operational costs.

“The utility declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation, but in a late June op-ed, the CFPUA director Kenneth Waldrop explained the motivation for not joining the settlements: 'The information currently available suggests that the proposed settlement, when divided among thousands of other utilities with similar needs, would be insufficient to meet the needs of our community.'

“The utility has a 'strong case' against Chemours which has the reserves to cover the full cost, Waldrop added. There is generally support for that approach among Wilmington-area residents, said Emily Donovan, a public health advocate who lives in the region.

“‘This is not our fault, but it has been made our problem, and the community mostly understands what’s going on,' she said.

“The settlements also drew unlikely opponents in 22 state attorneys general who urged the judge to reject the 3M settlement because it 'does not adequately account for the pernicious damage that 3M has done in so many of our communities', said the California attorney general, Rob Bonta.

“Beyond water utility settlements, chemical makers face personal injury suits. Most US states will also probably sue over #contamination of #lakes, #rivers and other #NaturalResources #Minnesota alone found eliminating PFAS contamination from its wastewater could run to $28bn.

“Local water systems that are not made whole will need help from the federal government, which 'basically abandoned public water infrastructure a long time ago', said Oday Salim, director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Clinic at the University of Michigan.

“‘Any amount of money that gets shifted to the victims is helpful,' he added.
“The government could implement an excise tax on PFAS to help cover costs, McKie said, and he noted the chemical manufacturers are taking a significant hit. By some estimates, 3M’s PFAS liabilities may soar to as much as $30bn as claims roll in.
“‘That’s a pretty big chunk of the total size of their corporation,' McKie said."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/03/chemical-companies-pfas-payouts-forever-chemicals

#EPA #EPAFail #PFOS #WaterIsLife #ToxicWaste #ChemicalIndustries #ForeverChemicals

#Chemical companies’ #PFAS payouts are huge – but the problem is even bigger

#3M, #DuPont, #Chemours and #Corteva have agreed settlement in the billions for #polluting drinking #water with ‘forever chemicals’

by Tom Perkins, Aug 3, 2023

"“When the chemical giant 3M agreed in early June to pay up to $12.5bn to settle a lawsuit over PFAS contamination in water systems across the nation, it was hailed by attorneys as 'the largest drinking water settlement in American history', and viewed as a significant win for the public in the battle against toxic 'forever chemicals'.

“A second June settlement with the PFAS manufacturers DuPont, Chemours and Corteva tallied a hefty $1.1bn. But while the sums are impressive on their face, they represent just a fraction of the estimated $400bn some estimate will be needed to clean and protect the nation’s drinking water. Orange county, California, alone put the cost of cleaning its system at $1bn.

“‘While over a billion dollars is real money, it is a virtual drop in the bucket of potential utility costs to monitor, remove and dispose of these contaminants in accordance with anticipated federal regulations,' the American Municipal Water Association trade group said in a statement.

“Moreover, the two settlements include just over 6,000 water systems nationwide. Utilities that were not part of the suits but have PFAS in their systems can claim some of the settlement money, or they can sue the chemical manufacturers on their own.

“That means the settlements only represent the first wave of utility lawsuits to hit #ChemicalManufacturers, legal observers say. Because PFAS are so widely used and the scale of their harm is so great, chemical makers will get hit from a range of legal angles, and some suspect the industry’s final bill could exceed the $200bn paid by #BigTobacco in the 1990s.

“The number will be 'very large', said Kevin McKie, an attorney with the Environmental Litigation Group who represented a water management company in the 3M case. Though the 3M settlement does not cover all the nation’s costs, it is a strong start, he added.

“‘A good settlement is one where both sides walk away a bit frustrated’ is the old saying,' McKie said. 'Of course I would have liked a bit more money but I do believe they got as much as they could at this time, and there’s a lot more to go.'

“PFAS are a class of about 15,000 compounds used to make products across dozens of industries resistant to water, stains and heat. They are called 'forever chemicals' because they do not naturally break down, and are linked to #cancer, #KidneyDisease, #liver conditions, #immune disorders, #BirthDefects and other health problems.

“The chemicals are thought to be contaminating drinking water for over 200 million Americans. Tens of thousands of contaminated #PrivateWells are not included in the settlement. The chemicals are also widely used in thousands of consumer products from #DentalFloss to #cookware to #clothing, and have been found to #contaminate #food, #soil and #air.

“PFAS constantly cycle and accumulate throughout the environment, and removing them from water is costly. The highly mobile chemicals can slip through most utilities’ filtration systems. Granular activated carbon and reverse osmosis are considered the best options.

“Leaders in Stuart, Florida, which was the bellwether case in the 3M settlement, chose to take what they could get without further litigation. Bellwethers are cases that represent all the other plaintiffs in a multi-district lawsuit. Stuart estimated damages at up to $120m, and the city acknowledged the settlement would fall short.

“‘I don’t think we’ll ever get close to that much net to the city, so I think there is no making us whole,' Stuart’s city manager told the New York Times.

“Among those utilities going at it alone is the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) near Wilmington, North Carolina, which sits on the #CapeFear River about 75 miles downstream from a Chemours PFAS manufacturing plant. It cost the utility about $46m to develop a granular activated carbon system to remove PFAS, and officials estimate an additional $5m in annual operational costs.

“The utility declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation, but in a late June op-ed, the CFPUA director Kenneth Waldrop explained the motivation for not joining the settlements: 'The information currently available suggests that the proposed settlement, when divided among thousands of other utilities with similar needs, would be insufficient to meet the needs of our community.'

“The utility has a 'strong case' against Chemours which has the reserves to cover the full cost, Waldrop added. There is generally support for that approach among Wilmington-area residents, said Emily Donovan, a public health advocate who lives in the region.

“‘This is not our fault, but it has been made our problem, and the community mostly understands what’s going on,' she said.

“The settlements also drew unlikely opponents in 22 state attorneys general who urged the judge to reject the 3M settlement because it 'does not adequately account for the pernicious damage that 3M has done in so many of our communities', said the California attorney general, Rob Bonta.

“Beyond water utility settlements, chemical makers face personal injury suits. Most US states will also probably sue over #contamination of #lakes, #rivers and other #NaturalResources #Minnesota alone found eliminating PFAS contamination from its wastewater could run to $28bn.

“Local water systems that are not made whole will need help from the federal government, which 'basically abandoned public water infrastructure a long time ago', said Oday Salim, director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Clinic at the University of Michigan.

“‘Any amount of money that gets shifted to the victims is helpful,' he added.
“The government could implement an excise tax on PFAS to help cover costs, McKie said, and he noted the chemical manufacturers are taking a significant hit. By some estimates, 3M’s PFAS liabilities may soar to as much as $30bn as claims roll in.
“‘That’s a pretty big chunk of the total size of their corporation,' McKie said."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/03/chemical-companies-pfas-payouts-forever-chemicals

#EPA #EPAFail #PFOS #WaterIsLife #ToxicWaste #ChemicalIndustries #ForeverChemicals

#Chemical companies’ #PFAS payouts are huge – but the problem is even bigger

#3M, #DuPont, #Chemours and #Corteva have agreed settlement in the billions for #polluting drinking #water with ‘forever chemicals’

by Tom Perkins, Aug 3, 2023

"“When the chemical giant 3M agreed in early June to pay up to $12.5bn to settle a lawsuit over PFAS contamination in water systems across the nation, it was hailed by attorneys as 'the largest drinking water settlement in American history', and viewed as a significant win for the public in the battle against toxic 'forever chemicals'.

“A second June settlement with the PFAS manufacturers DuPont, Chemours and Corteva tallied a hefty $1.1bn. But while the sums are impressive on their face, they represent just a fraction of the estimated $400bn some estimate will be needed to clean and protect the nation’s drinking water. Orange county, California, alone put the cost of cleaning its system at $1bn.

“‘While over a billion dollars is real money, it is a virtual drop in the bucket of potential utility costs to monitor, remove and dispose of these contaminants in accordance with anticipated federal regulations,' the American Municipal Water Association trade group said in a statement.

“Moreover, the two settlements include just over 6,000 water systems nationwide. Utilities that were not part of the suits but have PFAS in their systems can claim some of the settlement money, or they can sue the chemical manufacturers on their own.

“That means the settlements only represent the first wave of utility lawsuits to hit #ChemicalManufacturers, legal observers say. Because PFAS are so widely used and the scale of their harm is so great, chemical makers will get hit from a range of legal angles, and some suspect the industry’s final bill could exceed the $200bn paid by #BigTobacco in the 1990s.

“The number will be 'very large', said Kevin McKie, an attorney with the Environmental Litigation Group who represented a water management company in the 3M case. Though the 3M settlement does not cover all the nation’s costs, it is a strong start, he added.

“‘A good settlement is one where both sides walk away a bit frustrated’ is the old saying,' McKie said. 'Of course I would have liked a bit more money but I do believe they got as much as they could at this time, and there’s a lot more to go.'

“PFAS are a class of about 15,000 compounds used to make products across dozens of industries resistant to water, stains and heat. They are called 'forever chemicals' because they do not naturally break down, and are linked to #cancer, #KidneyDisease, #liver conditions, #immune disorders, #BirthDefects and other health problems.

“The chemicals are thought to be contaminating drinking water for over 200 million Americans. Tens of thousands of contaminated #PrivateWells are not included in the settlement. The chemicals are also widely used in thousands of consumer products from #DentalFloss to #cookware to #clothing, and have been found to #contaminate #food, #soil and #air.

“PFAS constantly cycle and accumulate throughout the environment, and removing them from water is costly. The highly mobile chemicals can slip through most utilities’ filtration systems. Granular activated carbon and reverse osmosis are considered the best options.

“Leaders in Stuart, Florida, which was the bellwether case in the 3M settlement, chose to take what they could get without further litigation. Bellwethers are cases that represent all the other plaintiffs in a multi-district lawsuit. Stuart estimated damages at up to $120m, and the city acknowledged the settlement would fall short.

“‘I don’t think we’ll ever get close to that much net to the city, so I think there is no making us whole,' Stuart’s city manager told the New York Times.

“Among those utilities going at it alone is the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) near Wilmington, North Carolina, which sits on the #CapeFear River about 75 miles downstream from a Chemours PFAS manufacturing plant. It cost the utility about $46m to develop a granular activated carbon system to remove PFAS, and officials estimate an additional $5m in annual operational costs.

“The utility declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation, but in a late June op-ed, the CFPUA director Kenneth Waldrop explained the motivation for not joining the settlements: 'The information currently available suggests that the proposed settlement, when divided among thousands of other utilities with similar needs, would be insufficient to meet the needs of our community.'

“The utility has a 'strong case' against Chemours which has the reserves to cover the full cost, Waldrop added. There is generally support for that approach among Wilmington-area residents, said Emily Donovan, a public health advocate who lives in the region.

“‘This is not our fault, but it has been made our problem, and the community mostly understands what’s going on,' she said.

“The settlements also drew unlikely opponents in 22 state attorneys general who urged the judge to reject the 3M settlement because it 'does not adequately account for the pernicious damage that 3M has done in so many of our communities', said the California attorney general, Rob Bonta.

“Beyond water utility settlements, chemical makers face personal injury suits. Most US states will also probably sue over #contamination of #lakes, #rivers and other #NaturalResources #Minnesota alone found eliminating PFAS contamination from its wastewater could run to $28bn.

“Local water systems that are not made whole will need help from the federal government, which 'basically abandoned public water infrastructure a long time ago', said Oday Salim, director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Clinic at the University of Michigan.

“‘Any amount of money that gets shifted to the victims is helpful,' he added.
“The government could implement an excise tax on PFAS to help cover costs, McKie said, and he noted the chemical manufacturers are taking a significant hit. By some estimates, 3M’s PFAS liabilities may soar to as much as $30bn as claims roll in.
“‘That’s a pretty big chunk of the total size of their corporation,' McKie said."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/03/chemical-companies-pfas-payouts-forever-chemicals

#EPA #EPAFail #PFOS #WaterIsLife #ToxicWaste #ChemicalIndustries #ForeverChemicals

#Chemical companies’ #PFAS payouts are huge – but the problem is even bigger

#3M, #DuPont, #Chemours and #Corteva have agreed settlement in the billions for #polluting drinking #water with ‘forever chemicals’

by Tom Perkins, Aug 3, 2023

"“When the chemical giant 3M agreed in early June to pay up to $12.5bn to settle a lawsuit over PFAS contamination in water systems across the nation, it was hailed by attorneys as 'the largest drinking water settlement in American history', and viewed as a significant win for the public in the battle against toxic 'forever chemicals'.

“A second June settlement with the PFAS manufacturers DuPont, Chemours and Corteva tallied a hefty $1.1bn. But while the sums are impressive on their face, they represent just a fraction of the estimated $400bn some estimate will be needed to clean and protect the nation’s drinking water. Orange county, California, alone put the cost of cleaning its system at $1bn.

“‘While over a billion dollars is real money, it is a virtual drop in the bucket of potential utility costs to monitor, remove and dispose of these contaminants in accordance with anticipated federal regulations,' the American Municipal Water Association trade group said in a statement.

“Moreover, the two settlements include just over 6,000 water systems nationwide. Utilities that were not part of the suits but have PFAS in their systems can claim some of the settlement money, or they can sue the chemical manufacturers on their own.

“That means the settlements only represent the first wave of utility lawsuits to hit #ChemicalManufacturers, legal observers say. Because PFAS are so widely used and the scale of their harm is so great, chemical makers will get hit from a range of legal angles, and some suspect the industry’s final bill could exceed the $200bn paid by #BigTobacco in the 1990s.

“The number will be 'very large', said Kevin McKie, an attorney with the Environmental Litigation Group who represented a water management company in the 3M case. Though the 3M settlement does not cover all the nation’s costs, it is a strong start, he added.

“‘A good settlement is one where both sides walk away a bit frustrated’ is the old saying,' McKie said. 'Of course I would have liked a bit more money but I do believe they got as much as they could at this time, and there’s a lot more to go.'

“PFAS are a class of about 15,000 compounds used to make products across dozens of industries resistant to water, stains and heat. They are called 'forever chemicals' because they do not naturally break down, and are linked to #cancer, #KidneyDisease, #liver conditions, #immune disorders, #BirthDefects and other health problems.

“The chemicals are thought to be contaminating drinking water for over 200 million Americans. Tens of thousands of contaminated #PrivateWells are not included in the settlement. The chemicals are also widely used in thousands of consumer products from #DentalFloss to #cookware to #clothing, and have been found to #contaminate #food, #soil and #air.

“PFAS constantly cycle and accumulate throughout the environment, and removing them from water is costly. The highly mobile chemicals can slip through most utilities’ filtration systems. Granular activated carbon and reverse osmosis are considered the best options.

“Leaders in Stuart, Florida, which was the bellwether case in the 3M settlement, chose to take what they could get without further litigation. Bellwethers are cases that represent all the other plaintiffs in a multi-district lawsuit. Stuart estimated damages at up to $120m, and the city acknowledged the settlement would fall short.

“‘I don’t think we’ll ever get close to that much net to the city, so I think there is no making us whole,' Stuart’s city manager told the New York Times.

“Among those utilities going at it alone is the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) near Wilmington, North Carolina, which sits on the #CapeFear River about 75 miles downstream from a Chemours PFAS manufacturing plant. It cost the utility about $46m to develop a granular activated carbon system to remove PFAS, and officials estimate an additional $5m in annual operational costs.

“The utility declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation, but in a late June op-ed, the CFPUA director Kenneth Waldrop explained the motivation for not joining the settlements: 'The information currently available suggests that the proposed settlement, when divided among thousands of other utilities with similar needs, would be insufficient to meet the needs of our community.'

“The utility has a 'strong case' against Chemours which has the reserves to cover the full cost, Waldrop added. There is generally support for that approach among Wilmington-area residents, said Emily Donovan, a public health advocate who lives in the region.

“‘This is not our fault, but it has been made our problem, and the community mostly understands what’s going on,' she said.

“The settlements also drew unlikely opponents in 22 state attorneys general who urged the judge to reject the 3M settlement because it 'does not adequately account for the pernicious damage that 3M has done in so many of our communities', said the California attorney general, Rob Bonta.

“Beyond water utility settlements, chemical makers face personal injury suits. Most US states will also probably sue over #contamination of #lakes, #rivers and other #NaturalResources #Minnesota alone found eliminating PFAS contamination from its wastewater could run to $28bn.

“Local water systems that are not made whole will need help from the federal government, which 'basically abandoned public water infrastructure a long time ago', said Oday Salim, director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Clinic at the University of Michigan.

“‘Any amount of money that gets shifted to the victims is helpful,' he added.
“The government could implement an excise tax on PFAS to help cover costs, McKie said, and he noted the chemical manufacturers are taking a significant hit. By some estimates, 3M’s PFAS liabilities may soar to as much as $30bn as claims roll in.
“‘That’s a pretty big chunk of the total size of their corporation,' McKie said."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/03/chemical-companies-pfas-payouts-forever-chemicals

#EPA #EPAFail #PFOS #WaterIsLife #ToxicWaste #ChemicalIndustries #ForeverChemicals

#Chemical companies’ #PFAS payouts are huge – but the problem is even bigger

#3M, #DuPont, #Chemours and #Corteva have agreed settlement in the billions for #polluting drinking #water with ‘forever chemicals’

by Tom Perkins, Aug 3, 2023

"“When the chemical giant 3M agreed in early June to pay up to $12.5bn to settle a lawsuit over PFAS contamination in water systems across the nation, it was hailed by attorneys as 'the largest drinking water settlement in American history', and viewed as a significant win for the public in the battle against toxic 'forever chemicals'.

“A second June settlement with the PFAS manufacturers DuPont, Chemours and Corteva tallied a hefty $1.1bn. But while the sums are impressive on their face, they represent just a fraction of the estimated $400bn some estimate will be needed to clean and protect the nation’s drinking water. Orange county, California, alone put the cost of cleaning its system at $1bn.

“‘While over a billion dollars is real money, it is a virtual drop in the bucket of potential utility costs to monitor, remove and dispose of these contaminants in accordance with anticipated federal regulations,' the American Municipal Water Association trade group said in a statement.

“Moreover, the two settlements include just over 6,000 water systems nationwide. Utilities that were not part of the suits but have PFAS in their systems can claim some of the settlement money, or they can sue the chemical manufacturers on their own.

“That means the settlements only represent the first wave of utility lawsuits to hit #ChemicalManufacturers, legal observers say. Because PFAS are so widely used and the scale of their harm is so great, chemical makers will get hit from a range of legal angles, and some suspect the industry’s final bill could exceed the $200bn paid by #BigTobacco in the 1990s.

“The number will be 'very large', said Kevin McKie, an attorney with the Environmental Litigation Group who represented a water management company in the 3M case. Though the 3M settlement does not cover all the nation’s costs, it is a strong start, he added.

“‘A good settlement is one where both sides walk away a bit frustrated’ is the old saying,' McKie said. 'Of course I would have liked a bit more money but I do believe they got as much as they could at this time, and there’s a lot more to go.'

“PFAS are a class of about 15,000 compounds used to make products across dozens of industries resistant to water, stains and heat. They are called 'forever chemicals' because they do not naturally break down, and are linked to #cancer, #KidneyDisease, #liver conditions, #immune disorders, #BirthDefects and other health problems.

“The chemicals are thought to be contaminating drinking water for over 200 million Americans. Tens of thousands of contaminated #PrivateWells are not included in the settlement. The chemicals are also widely used in thousands of consumer products from #DentalFloss to #cookware to #clothing, and have been found to #contaminate #food, #soil and #air.

“PFAS constantly cycle and accumulate throughout the environment, and removing them from water is costly. The highly mobile chemicals can slip through most utilities’ filtration systems. Granular activated carbon and reverse osmosis are considered the best options.

“Leaders in Stuart, Florida, which was the bellwether case in the 3M settlement, chose to take what they could get without further litigation. Bellwethers are cases that represent all the other plaintiffs in a multi-district lawsuit. Stuart estimated damages at up to $120m, and the city acknowledged the settlement would fall short.

“‘I don’t think we’ll ever get close to that much net to the city, so I think there is no making us whole,' Stuart’s city manager told the New York Times.

“Among those utilities going at it alone is the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) near Wilmington, North Carolina, which sits on the #CapeFear River about 75 miles downstream from a Chemours PFAS manufacturing plant. It cost the utility about $46m to develop a granular activated carbon system to remove PFAS, and officials estimate an additional $5m in annual operational costs.

“The utility declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation, but in a late June op-ed, the CFPUA director Kenneth Waldrop explained the motivation for not joining the settlements: 'The information currently available suggests that the proposed settlement, when divided among thousands of other utilities with similar needs, would be insufficient to meet the needs of our community.'

“The utility has a 'strong case' against Chemours which has the reserves to cover the full cost, Waldrop added. There is generally support for that approach among Wilmington-area residents, said Emily Donovan, a public health advocate who lives in the region.

“‘This is not our fault, but it has been made our problem, and the community mostly understands what’s going on,' she said.

“The settlements also drew unlikely opponents in 22 state attorneys general who urged the judge to reject the 3M settlement because it 'does not adequately account for the pernicious damage that 3M has done in so many of our communities', said the California attorney general, Rob Bonta.

“Beyond water utility settlements, chemical makers face personal injury suits. Most US states will also probably sue over #contamination of #lakes, #rivers and other #NaturalResources #Minnesota alone found eliminating PFAS contamination from its wastewater could run to $28bn.

“Local water systems that are not made whole will need help from the federal government, which 'basically abandoned public water infrastructure a long time ago', said Oday Salim, director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Clinic at the University of Michigan.

“‘Any amount of money that gets shifted to the victims is helpful,' he added.
“The government could implement an excise tax on PFAS to help cover costs, McKie said, and he noted the chemical manufacturers are taking a significant hit. By some estimates, 3M’s PFAS liabilities may soar to as much as $30bn as claims roll in.
“‘That’s a pretty big chunk of the total size of their corporation,' McKie said."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/03/chemical-companies-pfas-payouts-forever-chemicals

#EPA #EPAFail #PFOS #WaterIsLife #ToxicWaste #ChemicalIndustries #ForeverChemicals

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