cbarbermd , to random
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Why Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked.

“Since the early 2000s, monitors near 3 facilities owned by Westlake Corp. have captured alarming levels of ethylene dichloride, which is linked to stomach , pancreatic cancer & leukemia. One was found emitting more of it than any other industrial facility in America.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/calvert-city-kentucky-epa-pollution-westlake-sacrifice-zones



DoomsdaysCW , to random
@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social avatar

As cleanup begins, fear of looms

Responders have currently found ‘no immediate threat’, but 14 of at least 56 containers carrying were destroyed

by Dharna Noor in Baltimore
Sat 30 Mar 2024

"In the meantime, more containers could fall into the water, including ones the NTSB says contain corrosive chemicals and -ion batteries – materials that could leak into the water. And as long as the ship remains in the water, the possibility of the ship’s fuel container rupturing remains."

Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/30/baltimore-bridge-collapse-environment-hazard

SteveThompson , to random
@SteveThompson@mastodon.social avatar

"MSNBC Doesn’t Plan to Use GOP's Ronna McDaniel"

https://www.thewrap.com/msnbc-plans-ronna-mcdaniel-nbc-news/

"That’s despite NBC News hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel to serve as an on-air contributor across its platforms."

Rasta , to random
@Rasta@mstdn.ca avatar

SPILLS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
everything is bigger in Texas.

The wastewater can render land barren for years. Rural residents have filed lawsuits detailing damages from contaminated well water to hundreds of poisoned cattle. One case described salty water as so toxic that it killed 132 cattle after the livestock wandered into a spill site.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/toxic-oil-gas-wastewater-spills-texas/

lolgop , to random
@lolgop@journa.host avatar

THIS SHOULD SOLVE REPUBLICANS' PROBLEMS WITH WOMEN

“I absolutely want to go back to the America where women couldn’t vote,” says GOP nominee for North Carolina.

In related news, the State Project just added North Carolina to its target list.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/north-carolina-gop-mark-robinson-women-vote_n_65e7d899e4b0f9d26cacc002

Dig into democracy at https://www.erlywrm.com

ZhiZhu ,
@ZhiZhu@newsie.social avatar

@lolgop

"Major corporations, not eager to associate themselves with Robinson's brand, have refrained from donating directly to Robinson's campaign for governor. Nevertheless, these same are funneling millions...

to the RGA — money that can and will be used to help Robinson's win. Major corporate donors to the RGA in 2023 included ... ... ... Pfizer... ... Coca-Cola"
https://popular.info/p/how-millions-in-corporate-cash-could

Text from article: The RGA is one of the most powerful 527 political organizations in the country. It routinely spends tens of millions of dollars on key races. Robinson will face Attorney General Josh Stein (D) in the general election in what is expected to be one of the closest contests in the country. The RGA has already paid for a slick website attacking Stein. The RGA has plenty of resources because, unlike many political entities, it can accept unlimited amounts of money from corporations. This is not money that comes from corporate PACs, but funds that are transferred directly from corporate treasuries. Many of the nation's most prominent corporations have donated 6-figure sums to the RGA — money that can and will be used to help Robinson's win. Major corporate donors to the RGA in 2023 included Microsoft ($400,000), Alphabet (Google’s parent company) ($378,000), CVS ($300,000), Pfizer ($300,000), Amazon ($275,000), Coca-Cola ($259,287), Deloitte ($151,000), and DoorDash ($125,000). Of course, the RGA will be supporting other candidates this cycle as well, and some are significantly more moderate than Robinson. That's why making large donations to the RGA is such an attractive option for corporations. It allows them to support candidates like Robinson — who may soon be a powerful elected official — without the scrutiny that comes with a direct contribution. Robinson's bigotry, misogyny, and conspiracy theories
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