loe.org 19 February 2022 Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines Endangered koalas'; Duke energy shoots for carbon neutralPeter Dykstra loe.org
Credit: Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+1h 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
Credit: Alexander Mils/Unsplash+1h AI trained on 13,000 virtual worlds predicts renewable energy future A new, AI-powered model beats the International Energy Agency's forecasts — and it says 2°C is still on the table. Read the Full Article on www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Credit: hansenn/Big Stock Photo1h Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas As the data center sector swells, much of the electricity demand is being met by polluting fossil fuels. Read the Full Article on www.dw.com
Credit: Ahmed/Unsplash+1h 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: Francesco Ungaro/Unsplash1h What a 5,000-mile long marine heat wave means for summer in the US It could boost temperatures, humidity, and the threat of tropical storms in the West through summer. Read the Full Article on www.washingtonpost.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+2h Warming waters in the Gulf of Maine may affect the future of lobsters Researchers studying the crustacean’s early life cycles find clues that can help the fishery that depends on them plan for a warmer future. Read the Full Article on mainemorningstar.com
Credit: jaroslavav/BigStock Photo ID: 83377346 1h Judge blocks Trump administration'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
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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