"White House Seeks End To Government Purchase Of Single-Use Plastic By 2035"
"The White House said Friday that is setting a goal of ending the federal government’s purchasing of single-use plastics by 2035."
Source: The Hill, 07/23/2024
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"Lawmakers Take Up $5B Colorado River Settlement"
"A House Natural Resources subcommittee will review a $5 billion deal to ensure tribal water rights in northeastern Arizona, including funds for a new pipeline connecting Lake Powell to tribal reservation in the Colorado River Basin."
Source: E&E News, 07/23/2024
"123 House And Senate Republicans Deny Climate Science: Analysis"
"A total of 123 members of the House and Senate deny the scientific consensus that climate change is occurring as a result of human activity, according to an analysis from the liberal Center for American Progress."
Source: The Hill, 07/23/2024
"Would Trump Privatize Weather Forecasting? What To Know."
"Project 2025 proposes breaking up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent agency for the National Weather Service, describing it as “one of the main drivers of the climate change alarm industry.”"
Source: Washington Post, 07/23/2024
"Here’s Where Kamala Harris Stands on Climate"
"Vice President Kamala Harris has for years made the environment a top concern, from prosecuting polluters as California’s attorney general to sponsoring the Green New Deal as a senator to casting the tiebreaking vote as vice president for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate investment in United States history."
Source: NYTimes, 07/23/2024
Sniffing Out Invasive Plant Species — Conservation Canines in Action
Plant species that take root outside their normal range and spread aggressively are wreaking havoc in ecosystems worldwide. But specially trained detection dogs are on the job, following their noses to find the invaders so they can be eradicated. Contributor Nancy Castaldo reports on a demo of this conservation tool by a scent-savvy Lab and his devoted handler.
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Extreme Heat Changes Landscape for Summer Recreation Stories
Outdoor recreation is a half-trillion-dollar industry in the United States and summer is a peak season for fun. But as the planet warms, the combination of extreme heat and outdoor activity greatly raises the health risk. The latest TipSheet explores more than a half-dozen common pastimes to report on — whether fishing and hiking or picnics and state fairs — that now hold hidden dangers.
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"Where Are All The Bats? – Alarm As Numbers Fall In England"
"Conservation groups across England are seeing more malnourished bats, as wildlife experts warn the washout summer is driving down the insects, butterflies and moths they feed on."
Source: Guardian, 07/22/2024
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