Disasters

"Iran Threatens To Close Strait of Hormuz: What Would Happen?"

"Iran has warned that it could shut the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, in retaliation for U.S. involvement in its conflict with Israel."

Source: Newsweek, 06/20/2025

Trees To Offset Fossil Fuels Would Take All Of North And Central America

"Planting trees has plenty of benefits, but this popular carbon-removal method alone can’t possibly counteract the planet-warming emissions caused by the world’s largest fossil-fuel companies. To do that, trees would have to cover the entire land mass of North and Central America, according to a study out Thursday."

Source: AP, 06/20/2025

"The World’s Banks are Still Betting on Fossil Fuel Industry Growth"

"The world’s biggest banks continue to bankroll the expansion of the fossil fuel industry and have largely retreated from their climate commitments, even as the world heads toward breaching thresholds for a livable planet."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/20/2025

"US Labor Advocates Demand Heat Protections for Workers as Planet Warms"

"Ahead of a hotter than normal summer, activists call for immediate action to protect workers from deadly temperatures. “We shouldn’t be waiting for Donald Trump,” one said."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/20/2025

Trump Orders Merger Of Wildland Firefighting Into Single Force, Despite Chaos

"President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly and increase the risk of catastrophic blazes."

Source: AP, 06/17/2025

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