#MorningMonarchy: May 9, 2018
Selling rights, unjust desserts and the Southwest drought + this day in history w/the Norco shootout and our song of the day by Lilly Hiatt on your Morning Monarchy for May 9, 2018.
Superfund
How the Once Tiny Waste Management Industry Captured EPA and Became VERY BIG
By William Sanjour In 1978 I was a branch chief in the newly created Hazardous Waste Management Division of EPA. I was charged with supervising the drafting of regulations to implement the hazardous waste portion of ...
Superfund Sites And Oil Refineries Already Poisoning Storm-Wracked Houston
As the “apocalyptic” floodwaters in Houston and other parts of east Texas have been rising thanks to Hurricane Harvey, media attention has been largely focused on the immediate human impact, such as displacement and property damage. However, with much of Houston underwater, the environmental impact – and its short- and long-term effects on public health – deserve substantial attention as well.