12 October 2017

RT @nytclimate: Hot, dry winds are fanning California's raging wildfires; climate change may be making it worse.

www.nytimes.com

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Seasonal patterns that farmers trusted for generations have suddenly turned unpredictable

Intense rains, extreme heat, and unstoppable pests are wiping out crops around the world as climate change scrambles the weather.

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yaleclimateconnections.org

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How Indigenous tribes are leading climate action in Montana

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and federal funding.

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Feds cite national security to stall 54 Texas wind projects

After years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas.

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www.texastribune.org

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California may give Big Oil billions in free climate permits

A new carbon market proposal could send billions in free permits to industry while cutting money for California programs.

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calmatters.org

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Utah's fragile desert could feel like the Sahara if America's biggest data center gets built

The Great Salt Lake is drying up. What happens when a data center as large as Washington, D.C., sits next to it?

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grist.org

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A closely guarded plan to cool Earth is revealed

A geoengineering company would use tiny specks of silica to block the sun's rays — and make billions of dollars.

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www.eenews.net

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How a ‘model’ for climate migration became a cautionary tale

The residents of Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana found safety after moving to higher ground. But the experience left some of them warning others facing relocation: ‘Don’t do it.’

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www.nytimes.com