Powered by RebelMouse
www.vox.com
Apr 22, 2018

Jim Bridenstine, Trump’s next NASA administrator, has no background in science

Peter Dykstra
Jim Bridenstine’s confirmation has been controversial — even among members of his own party.
Read the Full Article on www.vox.com
www.desmogblog.com

These agribusiness groups with ties to climate denial are trying to influence the US-UK trade deal

These groups represent industries worth billions of dollars, and are supported by some of the world's largest polluters.

Read the Full Article on www.desmogblog.com

Get our Good News newsletter

Get the best positive, solutions-oriented stories we've seen on the intersection of our health and environment, FREE every Tuesday in your inbox. Subscribe here today. Keep the change tomorrow.

www.stltoday.com

On St. Louis visit, US secretary of agriculture talks climate change, dicamba, and more

"First of all, I don't agree with your premise that the administration is dismissive of climate change," said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

Read the Full Article on www.stltoday.com

Local impacts of wildfire smoke connected to rise in recent deaths, researchers say

California deaths due to wildfire smoke on the rise, as most of the state was exposed to heavy concentrations of dangerous chemicals during massive wildfires.
Read the Full Article on www.chicoer.com
www.ctvnews.ca

Some polar bears are getting short-term benefit from thinning ice: study

New research shows that a small subpopulation of polar bears that used to live on thick, multiyear sea ice are getting a short-term benefit from the ice thinning as temperatures warm.
Read the Full Article on www.ctvnews.ca
www.theguardian.com

What is carbon capture, usage and storage - and can it trap emissions?

Technology that can keep carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere and stoking global heating will be essential to tackle the growing climate crisis, experts say. But how does it work, and why will it make a difference in fighting climate breakdown?

Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Photo by Sandra Grünewald on Unsplash

MAP: See the toxic sites near you that are threatened by climate change

New Jersey has the most Superfund sites facing climate threats, followed by Florida, California and Pennsylvania.
Read the Full Article on www.nbcnews.com
Photo by Kouji Tsuru on Unsplash

Carney backs call for climate risk to be baked into company financial accounts

United Nations climate envoy Mark Carney on Thursday threw his weight behind a growing push by investors for companies to more accurately reflect climate-related risks in their financial accounts.
Read the Full Article on www.reuters.com