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4. West University Place schedules public meeting ahead of major drainage project planned for January; By Shawn Arrajj | COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM | 11:17 AM Aug 15, 2022 CDT, Updated 11:17 AM Aug 15, 2022 CDT
   1. The city of West University Place is planning a public town hall meeting for 29 as design work nears an end on a major drainage project encompassing several streets on the east side of the city. … More information can be found here.
5. Houston City Council to consider November bond election; By Sofia Gonzalez | COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM | 4:49 PM Aug 16, 2022 CDT, Updated 4:49 PM Aug 16, 2022 CDT
   1. Houston City Council is expected to vote on an ordinance during its Aug. 17 meeting that would order an election to be held Nov. 8 for Houstonians to vote to authorize the issuance of public improvement bonds totaling $468 million.
   2. According to the 2022 bond election memo, money would be used for capital improvements and equipment in various categories and will facilitate the capital improvement planning through 2028. …
      1. Proposition A, public safety: $270 million would be allocated for multiple renovations and replacement and maintenance projects for fire and police.
      2. Proposition B, parks: $50 million would be allocated for improvements to swimming pools, park facilities, salaries and Hermann Park conservancy.
      3. Proposition C, animal care: BARC animal shelters and adoptions would receive $47 million, including for a BARC warehouse replacement and new facility.
      4. Proposition D, public health: $33 million would be allocated for facilities that provide health-related services and salary recovery.
      5. Proposition E, general permanent improvements: $29 million would be allocated for projects for city administrative buildings such as for City Hall structure repairs, exterior waterproofing, renovations to the water system and replacement of sanitary lines as well as City Hall annex renovations to the water system and replacement of the sanitary lines.
      6. Proposition F, libraries: $26 million would be allocated.
      7. Proposition G, solid waste: … would be given $6 million for facility projects such as roof replacements, environmental services, salary recovery, locker room upgrades, concrete and pavement repairs, facility conditions assessment and inflation-related contingency.
   3. If the bonds are authorized by voters, subsequent ordinances to issue the bonds must still be approved by Houston City Council. …
   4. MIKE: You get the government you pay for. Bonds issued for capital improvements can be a good thing, as long as tax receipts are projected to be available to pay for them. Bonds used to pay for tax revenue shortfalls for “continuing expenses” such as salaries or mass transit deficits are almost always bad, and can lead to fiscal disaster.
   5. REFERENCE: https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g60763-d13452861-i300890577-Big_Stick_Historical_Tours-New_York_City_New_York.html
6. After decades of broken promises, a Texas “donut hole” community will get running water; Construction began in July to bring water to Cochran, one of several colonias along the border not served by public water systems. The project is expected to be completed by October. by Shannon Kelleher | THE NEW LEDE via TEXASTRIBUNE.ORG | Aug. 12, 2022, 5 AM Central
   1. Growing up near the Texas-Mexico border …, [25-year-old Joaquin] Duran’s parents moved from Juarez, Mexico, to a small community called Cochran that lies within El Paso County. They hoped the enclave of Mexican American families would be a safe place to raise their children and offer advantages not easily attained in Mexico.
   2. The plot of land Duran’s parents purchased in Texas lacked running water when they settled in, but they were promised service was coming — only a year or two away. The family decided the wait would be worthwhile and they made the plot their home. …
   3. Now, a quarter century later, water still has not arrived … for anyone else in the dry, dusty community of Cochran. …
   4. Construction of the necessary water lines began July 7 through a collaboration between the nonprofit human
   5. But … many similar small and largely Latino communities along the border will [still] be waiting.
   6. Cochran is one of over 2,000 colonias along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a 2015 report by the Rural Community Assistance Partnership. About 840,000 people live in these substandard housing developments, including over 134,000 that are not served by public water systems, waste treatment facilities or both. The vast majority of residents in colonias are Latino. Nearly two-thirds of adults and 94% of children and adolescents living in these communities are U.S. citizens, according to a report by DigDeep.
   7. In many cases, the colonias are unincorporated “donut holes” – islands of scarcity surrounded by communities where clean running water is taken for granted. …
   8. In 2021, Congress allocated $30 million to the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program of the Environmental Protection Agency — an improvement over recent years that still pales in comparison to funding from decades past. Congressional financing for EPA programs on the border peaked at $100 million to $150 million from 1996 to 2001 but dwindled to $15 million by 2014. The Trump administration proposed to eliminate funding for the U.S.-Mexico border program altogether. …
   9. Colonias first emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as a result of programs designed to enable Mexican and Central American laborers to work strenuous jobs in U.S. farms and manufacturing plants. Since the workers couldn’t afford to live in urban centers, they often fell victim to predatory land developers peddling cheap patches on undeveloped and undesirable land in the desert. …
   10. The developers often presented aspiring homeowners with a now-illegal type of contract …
   11. Beginning in the late 1980s, the Texas Legislature enacted a series of bills to prevent such speculative practices. … Today, many larger colonias near urban centers have received utilities, but hundreds of smaller and more remote ones, which are costlier to service, have been left behind. …
   12. DigDeep’s latest annual water report reveals that the number of Americans without running water or proper sanitation is growing. Currently, it’s more than 2.2 million people.
   13. [DigDeep CEO George McGraw said] “You have this core of folks that never had service — people living on reservations, rural communities of color, agricultural communities and these colonias. … But they are being joined increasingly by communities impacted by climate change in places like Alaska or the Southwest and by communities where there have been major economic shifts.” …
   14. Climate change has rendered surface water sources less reliable, worsened flooding on land where many colonias are located and raised concerns about fires that residents cannot extinguish. … Lack of water access also leaves residents vulnerable to water-borne illnesses, diabetes from drinking sugary beverages in lieu of water, anxiety and depression. …
   15. ANDREW: First time hearing about Colonias. Knew about unincorporated communities troubles with services. Colonias and other UCs need more support and attention. Congress in 2021 budgeted only $30 million for EPA’s border water infrastructure program, when it peaked at $100-150 million. Compare to $740 BILLION for defense. Colonias also face poor education, housing standards, and grocery access. Perfect example of federal money eschewing domestic issues for benefit of military industrial complex. Helping these communities will require money, which can really only come from defense and policing.
   16. MIKE: I’ve heard of colonias, but never really understood what they were or how they could be. Getting services to these people should be a county and state responsibility, but would probably be unpopular with conservative county and state taxpaying voters. Hence, the donut hole.
   17. MIKE: As an aside, I don’t want to make this a discussion about defense spending, but comparing public needs to defense spending is, to some degree, a false equivalence. Defense is also a public need. The question though is always, how much and for what?
7. Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth, due to ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer, study suggests; By Morgan McFall-Johnsen | BUSINESSINSIDER.COM | Aug 13, 2022, 18 hours ago
   1. Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth by US contamination guidelines, according to a team of environmental scientists.
   2. That’s because rainwater across the planet now contains hazardous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In a paper published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology on August 2, researchers at University of Stockholm, which has been studying PFAS for a decade, found evidence that these substances have spread throughout the entire atmosphere, leaving no place untouched.
   3. There are thousands of PFAS, all human-made, used in food packaging, water-repellant clothing, furniture, carpets, nonstick coating on pots and pans, fire-extinguishing foams, electronics, and some shampoos and cosmetics. During manufacturing and daily use, they can be released into the air. They also leach into ocean water and get aerosolized in sea spray. From there, they spread through the atmosphere and fall back to Earth in rain.
   4. They’re often called “forever chemicals” because they linger for a long time without breaking down, allowing them to build up in people, animals, and environments.
   5. PFAS have been found in Antarctica and in Arctic sea ice. Their prevalence across the planet is a hazard to human health, since peer-reviewed studies have linked them to some cancers, decreased fertility, reduced vaccine response, high cholesterol, and developmental delays in children.
   6. Like microplastics, it is difficult to identify all the long-lasting health effects of PFAS exposure because they include so many different compounds and they are so prevalent in the environment. The new paper suggests that everybody on Earth is at risk.
   7. Perhaps the most notorious among these substances are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). In June, based on new evidence about health impacts, the Environmental Protection Agency significantly tightened its guidelines for how much PFOA and PFOS can safely be present in drinking water.
   8. Previously, EPA had set the acceptable level for both substances at 70 parts per trillion. The new guidelines cut that by a factor of up to 17,000 — limiting safe levels to 0.004 parts per trillion for PFOA and 0.02 parts per trillion for PFOS. 
   9. The University of Stockholm researchers assessed the levels of PFOA, PFOS, and two other PFAS in rainwater and soil across the planet, and compared them to regulators’ limits. Both substances’ levels in rainwater “often greatly exceed” EPA limits, the study authors concluded. …
   10. ANDREW: Rainwater pollution (including snow!) impacts everyone, but especially people without water, like colonias.
8. Landmark human study finds a link between ‘forever chemicals’ in cookware and liver cancer; By Andrea Michelson | INSIDER.COM | Aug 10, 2022, 12:04 PM
   1. Exposure to chemicals used in nonstick cookware and long-lasting makeup has been linked to elevated liver-cancer risk, researchers at the University of Southern California found.
   2. Scientists have theorized that man-made “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, were harmful to the liver, based on extensive animal studies and a few analyses involving humans. …
   3. The new study from USC’s Keck School of Medicine, published on Monday in JHEP Reports, is the first to use human samples to confirm a link between PFAS exposure and liver-cancer risk.
   4. The team at Keck had access to blood and tissue samples from more than 200,000 people living in Los Angeles and Hawaii …
   5. Within that population, the research team found 50 participants who eventually developed liver cancer, a news release from Keck said. Analysis of blood samples taken prior to these people’s cancer diagnoses showed relatively high levels of certain PFAS chemicals.
   6. There are different types of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFOA and PFOS are some of the oldest and most well-studied kinds. PFOS had the strongest association with liver-cancer risk in this particular study.
   7. People in the top 10% of PFOS exposure were 4-1/2 times more likely to develop liver cancer compared to people with the lowest levels of PFOS in their blood, the researchers found. …
   8. The team said it’s possible that PFOS interferes with normal liver function, which causes a buildup of fat that can progress to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD [,but more] research is needed …
   9. Rates of NAFLD have been rising globally in recent years, and the disease is expected to affect 30% of all adults in the US by 2030, according to a 2018 study published in the journal Hepatology. By then, scientists predict that NAFLD will become the leading reason for liver transplants, Insider previously reported.
   10. ANDREW: PFAS presence in rainwater reinforces what we already knew: industry drives pollution and climate change, not individuals. Lack of concern for environment + planned obsolescence + overproduction to account for market volatility = more pollution in production and more products degrading into polluting waste. Pollution public, profit private. Individuals can and should think green when buying, but more important is advocacy for policies that force industry to care about environment, improve product longevity, and encourage economic planning so policies can require leaner production.
   11. REFERENCE: The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare; Rob Bilott was a corporate defense attorney for eight years. Then he took on an environmental suit that would upend his entire career — and expose a brazen, decades-long history of chemical pollution. By Nathaniel Rich | COM | Jan. 6, 2016
   12. REFERENCE: Dark Waters (2019)”, PG-13, 2h 6m — IMDb; A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
   13. REFERENCE: ‘I don’t know how we’ll survive’: the farmers facing ruin in America’s ‘forever chemicals’ crisis; Maine’s disaster from PFAS-contaminated produce is causing farms to close and farmers to face the loss of their livelihoods. by Tom Perkins with photographs by Tristan Spinski |COM | Tue 22 Mar 2022, 06.05 EDT
   14. Is nonstick cookware safe?; By Lauren Corona | chicagotribune.com & BestReviews | May 31, 2021 at 11:58 am
       1. … Commercial nonstick cookware on the market today is largely safe, but some substances that used to be used in nonstick cookware aren’t great. Some nonstick pans are better than others if you have health concerns, plus there are plenty of alternatives to nonstick cookware. …
       2. Nonstick cookware is any cookware coated with a substance designed to prevent food sticking to it. In the majority of cases, this coating is a synthetic polymer, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). … The use of these coatings does have some potential health concerns, however.
       3. … Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a substance that was used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware up until 2015. A range of studies suggest that significant exposure to PFOA has potential health risks, including kidney failure, kidney cancer, liver disease and low birth weight. In 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency launched the PFOA Stewardship Program, and as a result, the use of PFOA was gradually phased out of nonstick cookware. As such, any new nonstick pans you buy in the U.S. today will not contain PFOA. …
       4. Although it no longer contains PFOA, many types of nonstick cookware still contain PTFE. As a rule, PTFE is inert, stable and nontoxic, and therefore, safe to cook food in. The problem comes when you overheat nonstick pans. At high temperatures, PTFE starts to break down and release mildly toxic fumes.
       5. These fumes aren’t strong enough to kill a human, but they can kill birds, who have more delicate respiratory systems. So, owners of pet birds are best off avoiding nonstick cookware. [MIKE: Which is one big reason you should always use your stove’s vent hood.] In humans, these fumes can cause polymer fume fever, which gives temporary flu-like symptoms. It is not known yet if these fumes have long-term health effects, so it’s best to exercise caution and avoid heating your nonstick pans over 500 degrees.
       6. Modern nonstick cookware is generally considered safe, as long as you use it correctly. These are some of the precautions you should take to safely use nonstick cookware.
       7. Avoid overheating: The PTFE that’s commonly used in nonstick cookware starts to degrade and release toxic fumes at high temperatures. Expert opinions vary over the exact temperature at which these fumes are released, but it’s likely over 550 degrees. Still, most cookware manufacturers recommend that you don’t heat their nonstick cookware above 500 degrees. [MIKE: 500-600^o is what it takes to sear meat on high heat in a pan, so there’s that to consider.] Pans heat most quickly without anything in them or with just oil inside, so when preheating a pan is necessary, it’s best to do so on low or medium heat and for no more than a minute and a half.
       8. Ventilate your kitchen: A well-ventilated kitchen will help any fumes your nonstick cookware releases to disperse out into the open, so you aren’t breathing them in. If you’re cooking on high with nonstick pans, we’d recommend running the [vent fan] and opening a window for ventilation.
       9. Don’t use metal utensils: Using metal cookware in nonstick pans can scratch and scuff the nonstick coating, making it more likely to release toxic substances. As such, it’s better to use wooden spoons, plastic spatulas and other nonmetal utensils when using nonstick cookware.
       10. Replace old cookware: We’ve already stated that modern nonstick cookware is generally safe when used correctly, but using scratched, flaking or otherwise damaged nonstick pots and pans is more likely to pose a risk. As such, you should treat your nonstick cookware carefully and replace any damaged pieces. Nonstick cookware isn’t designed to last forever — even quality options should be replaced every five to seven years.
       11. Best nonstick cookware: If you’re worried about safety, some nonstick cookware is more stable and less likely to release any toxic fumes than others. … In fact, ceramic nonstick pans in general are a great choice if you’re looking to avoid PTFE and PFOA. [MIKE: A number of brand names are mentioned here, so if you’re interested in that, you can go to ThinkwingRadio.com, click on the article link and do your own further research.]
       12. Alternatives to nonstick cookware: If you want to fry or sear food without it sticking to the pan, you can’t go wrong with cast iron skillets … Seasoning the pan creates a naturally smooth coating with some nonstick properties, though you’ll need to use more oil to keep food from sticking than you would in a nonstick pan. Enameled cast iron is a nice choice for Dutch ovens and other pots …
       13. Saucepans and stockpots don’t really need to have nonstick coatings since you generally boil or simmer wetter foods in there, and these don’t tend to stick as long as you keep stirring. … Stainless steel is a good saucepan material because it’s nontoxic and nonporous. You can use stainless steel skillets and frying pans, though it takes some practice to avoid excessive sticking.
       14. If you’re looking for cookware to use in the oven, such as roasting dishes and pie pans, consider stoneware or ceramic options … These cook evenly and are scratch-resistant.
   15. REFERENCE: Further Reading — For more about DuPont’s FPOA pollution, see ‘‘The Teflon Toxin’’ by Sharon Lerner (The Intercept, Aug. 17, 2015) and ‘‘Welcome to Beautiful Parkersburg, West Virginia’’ by Mariah Blake (The Huffington Post, Aug. 27, 2015).
   16. REFERENCE: Is Nonstick Cookware Like Teflon Safe to Use? [WITH CITATIONS]; Last medically reviewed on July 28, 2022 — What it is | Teflon and PFOA | Teflon and PFAS | Risks | Tips | Alternatives | Bottom line
   17. REFERENCE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (Plus More!) About Boiling Water | The Food Lab. By Kenji López-Alt SERIOUSEATS.COM | Updated Oct. 29, 2019
9. US spares Western states from Colorado River water cuts – for now; By Daniel Trotta and Caitlin Ochs | REUTERS.COM | August 16, 2022, 4:47 PM CDT (Last Updated 32 min ago)
   1. The U.S. government spared seven Western states from mandatory Colorado River water cutbacks for now but warned on Tuesday that drastic conservation was needed to protect dwindling reservoirs from overuse and severe drought exacerbated by climate change.
   2. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in June had given the states 60 days, until mid-August, to negotiate their own reductions or possibly face mandatory cutbacks enforced by the federal government. Federal officials asked for a reduced usage of 2 million to 4 million acre-feet of water per year, an unprecedented reduction of 15% to 30% in the coming year.
   3. But bureau and Department of Interior officials told a news conference they would give the states more time to reach a deal affecting the water supply of 40 million people.
   4. They instead fell back on previously negotiated cuts that for the second year in a row will impose reductions on Nevada, Arizona and the country of Mexico, which also receives a Colorado River allotment.
   5. Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau said federal officials would continue working with the seven Colorado River states on reaching a deal: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. …
   6. Even so, federal officials said more cuts were needed, both under terms already negotiated in the 100-year-old Colorado River compact and the 21st century reality of human-influenced climate change resulting in hotter temperatures and drier soils.
   7. A 24-month forecast released on Tuesday showed falling levels of the two largest reservoirs on the river, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, will trigger the previously negotiated cuts.
   8. Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will have supplies reduced for a second straight year: 21% for Arizona, 8% for Nevada and 7% for Mexico.
   9. They are the first to be subject to cutbacks under the Colorado River compact. Last year, they got hit with 18%, 7% and 5% reductions, respectively, for the first time ever. …
   10. ANDREW: In addition to every other climate change mitigation action, we really need to stop building lawns. They don’t serve any practical purpose, they’re rarely made up of native plant species for the area, and they use a ton of water and chemicals in maintenance. Same goes for golf courses. Any sports field should really either be native grasses or fake turf.
   11. MIKE: Good points, Andrew. Several years ago, Houston got so little rain that I couldn’t water my tiny yard enough to keep everything alive. Now I have to suppress the weeds. And that’s a problem with trying to end lawns is then, you end up suppressing weeds. Golf courses is an interesting question. I’m sure that when the Scots invented golf, they didn’t manicure the courses like we do today. Maybe there are lessons to be learned there.

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