Disasters

"La. Advocate Leading Fight Against Ammonia Plant: ‘I Already Feel Ignored’"

"It wasn’t Kimbrelle Eugene Kyereh’s intention to become a community leader when she moved back to her hometown of St. Rose, Louisiana in 2017. But it’s the role she felt she had to take when she learned a petrochemical company had plans to build a $4.6 billion blue ammonia plant in her predominantly Black community."

Source: Floodlight, 08/22/2024

"These Books Delve Into Summer’s Climate-Charged Dark Side"

"Summer now has a darker side – or rather a too-brightly burning and dangerously hot side. And that side is making summer the most dangerous season of the year. This month’s bookshelf focuses on two summer dangers: heat waves and wildfires."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 08/20/2024

As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say USFS Has Left Them With Shortages

"The agency recently said that it had reached 101% of its firefighter hiring goal for 2024, but those on the front lines say the agency is understating how badly depleted their ranks are, especially for experienced firefighters."

Source: ProPublica, 08/16/2024

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