medium.com 09 June 2020 Opinion: Externalities are our existential threat Pete MyersIt’s the “ex’s” we need to worry about the most. Externalities that create an existential threat. The ultimate threat: Our extinction. medium.com
Credit: Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona/Unsplash3m GOP lawmakers passing bills to shield oil companies from climate lawsuits Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo. Read the Full Article on www.propublica.org
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+14m Wisconsin town revolts against a Trump-backed data center project At least four local data center-related ballot measures are set to appear on ballots this year, with the first vote coming Tuesday in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Read the Full Article on www.politico.com
Credit: Geoffrey Moffett/Unsplash30m Tech cash flows to Texas lawmakers debating data centers Funds aligned with Meta and Elon Musk are among those sending money to elected officials ahead of next year’s legislative session. Read the Full Article on www.eenews.net
Credit: RomanBarkov/BigStock Photo ID: 447090940 44m Trump’s budget proposes massive cuts for climate and environmental programs The budgets of the EPA, NOAA and FEMA would all be slashed, as would incentives for renewable energy. Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
Credit: W.Scott McGill/Big Stock Photo19h These two laws give EPA authority to regulate CO2 — if it wants to Administrator Lee Zeldin says his agency can't regulate greenhouse gases without congressional approval. Some legal experts disagree. Read the Full Article on www.eenews.net
Credit: SeanPavonePhoto/Big Stock Photo19h Trees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade. Read the Full Article on virginiamercury.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+19h Forecasters predict, prepare for increased drought and wildfire risk after NOAA climate outlook After a mild winter and dry spring outlook, here is how Oregon is preparing for the potential of its warmest year on record. Read the Full Article on oregoncapitalchronicle.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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