newrepublic.com 23 June 2020 America has failed the existential-crisis test Megan McLaughlinWhat the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic means for the global fight against climate change. newrepublic.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+3h Insurance has become the real disaster for Black families From Altadena to Alabama, Black families learn the real catastrophe starts after the disaster, when insurers decide who is worth saving. Read the Full Article on capitalbnews.org
Credit: Andy Quezada/Unsplash+3h The psychological distance between us and climate disaster An analysis of dozens of previously published studies reveals people systematically underestimate their own vulnerability to climate threats. Read the Full Article on www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Credit: travelview/Big Stock Photo4h As heat rises, so do complaints about stuffy subway rides A new study shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases. Read the Full Article on apnews.com
Credit: Alexander Mils/Unsplash+4h The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: Ben Iwara/Unsplash+4h Middle East conflict exposes Africa’s fossil fuel risks & the case for clean energy If the ongoing conflict continues, energy prices could spike, driving up costs across African economies, which heavily rely on imported oil and gas. Read the Full Article on news.mongabay.com
Credit: Melissa Kopka/BigStock Photo ID: 259884463 10h Republicans target public lands protections in a new way Republicans in Congress want to allow more mining and oil drilling on federal public lands, and they’ve recently turned to an obscure legislative maneuver to open areas for business. Read the Full Article on stateline.org
Credit: Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+10h Women bear the brunt of climate change. Meet the green politicians determined to change that For International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlighted some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change. Read the Full Article on www.euronews.com
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits. www.ehn.org
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities “They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.” www.ehn.org
Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study "The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.” www.ehn.org
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry? A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations www.ehn.org
An open letter from EPA staff to the American public “We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.” www.ehn.org
New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants “The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. www.ehn.org
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