16 September 2018 Florence forecast: Record-setting, flooding rain is ‘far from done’ Peter DykstraThis historic, life-threatening rain event is likely to spur record river flooding and, in the mountains, could cause landslides. www.washingtonpost.com
Credit: laura adai/Unsplash+18h In new attack on solar, lawmakers spread myths about potato farms Misinformation about renewable energy fuels local pushback to proposed energy installations and could threaten farmers’ livelihoods. Read the Full Article on www.canarymedia.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+18h Black Miami is on the frontline of climate displacement What used to be the “wrong side of the tracks” is now the city’s climate escape route, and Black residents are being pushed off the path they built. Read the Full Article on capitalbnews.org
Credit: atiyeh fathi/Unsplash+18h U.S. Rep. Dina Titus pushes extreme heat bill ahead of summer Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona and Democratic U.S. Rep. Dina Titus have cosponsored the Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act — a bill that would allow the president to declare extreme heat a major disaster. Read the Full Article on nevadacurrent.com
Credit: Kateryna Hliznitsova/Unsplash+18h Is Europe's heatwave bad news for renewables? Soaring temperatures can actually hinder some kinds of renewable energy output, even sun-absorbing solar. Read the Full Article on www.euronews.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+18h Report accuses corporate dairy of ‘greenwashing’ A report found that the world's largest meat and dairy companies, including some with Wisconsin ties, have made exaggerated climate claims. Read the Full Article on wisconsinexaminer.com
Credit: Alexander Mils/Unsplash+21h Clean energy saved EU €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports Investing in renewables has ensured greater energy security at a moment when the war on Iran is destabilizing supplies and forcing up costs. Read the Full Article on www.euronews.com
Credit: Planet Volumes/Unsplash+21h The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.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
