www.axios.com 21 August 2022 Climate whiplash: Southwest swings from drought to flood Peter DykstraNearly two entire states are under flood watches Friday, with more watches expected Saturday. www.axios.com
Credit: Ahmed/Unsplash+32m Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: Giulia Squillace/Unsplash+47m Rainforests can bounce back much faster than thought, researchers say Scientists long believed it would take more than a century for animals to return to deforested land. New research shows that’s not always the case. Read the Full Article on www.nytimes.com
Credit: jaroslavav/BigStock Photo ID: 83377346 55m Judge blocks Trump admin’s actions targeting wind and solar The wide-ranging order said opponents of the administration’s actions are likely to succeed in legal challenges. Read the Full Article on www.eenews.net
Credit: Francesco Ungaro/Unsplash1h What a 5,000-mile long marine heat wave means for summer in the U.S. It could boost temperatures, humidity and the threat for tropical storms in the West through summer. Read the Full Article on www.washingtonpost.com
Credit: Andrej Lišakov/Unsplash+1h Almost half of America’s kids are breathing toxic air The American Lung Association’s annual report finds that climate change is making dirty air worse, especially for communities of color. The Trump administration keeps targeting rules meant to help. Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
Credit: tinabelle/Big Stock Photo19h As feds suggest easing coal ash clean up regulations, Virginia maintains stringent standards The Trump administration recently renewed its push to ease clean up requirements for the toxic ash that is leftover from burning coal. Read the Full Article on virginiamercury.com
Credit: Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+20h The Green New Deal has evolved. Now it's all about 'affordability' A new "working class climate agenda" seeks to provide economic relief and tackle global warming at the same time. Read the Full Article on grist.org
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
