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European Agency Says This Will Likely Be The Hottest Year On Record — Again [9]

"For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it’s ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming compared to the pre-industrial average, the European climate agency Copernicus said Thursday."

Climate Change [10]
Science [11]
Public [12]
International [13]
Source: AP [14], 11/08/2024
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"How Trump Could Shrink EPA" [15]

"Buyouts and budget cuts are some options the president-elect might consider to reduce the agency’s workforce."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Justice [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [21]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: E&E News [23], 11/08/2024
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Toxic PFAS In Menstrual Pads Harm Reproductive Health, Group Charges [24]

"Carefree menstrual pads are contaminated with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, which presents a threat to the reproductive health of women using the products, a new lawsuit filed in California state court alleges."

Chemicals [25]
Consumer [26]
Environmental Health [16]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Guardian [27], 11/08/2024
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"Trump’s ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Cuts Two Ways for Oil Companies" [28]

"The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [29]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: NYTimes [31], 11/08/2024
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The World Isn’t Spending Nearly Enough to Adapt to Climate Shocks, UN Says [32]

"A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Justice [17]
Public [12]
International [13]
Source: NYTimes [33], 11/08/2024
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"Republicans Sweep Key Utility Regulator Races In Arizona And Louisiana" [34]

"Public utility commissions hold significant sway over state energy systems. Clean energy advocates failed to break through in elections this year."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Politics [18]
Infrastructure [35]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Canary Media [36], 11/08/2024
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Climate Initiatives Fare Well Across US Despite National Political Climate [37]

"From California to Louisiana, ballot measures on climate and the environment gained voters’ approval. In state legislatures, results were mixed."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Inside Climate News [38], 11/08/2024
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"Public Lands Outlook Under Trump to Face 'Copious Litigation'" [39]

"The second Trump administration’s federal lands agenda is widely expected to promote fossil fuels development and reverse Biden administration conservation efforts, moves environmental groups say they’ll litigate at every opportunity."

Activism [40]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [41]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [42], 11/08/2024
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"Record Air Pollution Hospitalizes Hundreds in Pakistani City" [43]

"Impounding polluting vehicles. Tearing down kilns. Banning rickshaws. Closing some barbecue restaurants. These are some of the measures officials in Pakistan’s largest province, Punjab, have put in place as record-breaking air pollution chokes the region, hospitalizing hundreds and forcing students and workers to stay home."

Air [44]
Environmental Health [16]
People & Population [45]
Pollution [21]
Public [12]
Asia [46]
Source: NYTimes [47], 11/08/2024
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Climate Change Identified As Main Driver Of Worsening Drought In U.S. West [48]

"New research shows global warming has become the dominant driver of worsening droughts in the Western U.S. Scientists say the severity of future droughts will be determined largely by how much more planet-heating gases humans release into the atmosphere."

Agriculture [49]
Climate Change [10]
Consumer [26]
Disasters [50]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Natural Resources [41]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [51]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: LA Times [52], 11/08/2024
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Wild Winds Fuel Southern Calif. Wildfire That Forced Thousands To Evacuate [53]

"A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [50]
Public [12]
California [54]
Source: AP [55], 11/07/2024
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"Trump Wins, Planet Loses" [56]

"With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Grist [57], 11/07/2024
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Washington Voters Uphold Landmark Climate Law Against Conservative Challenge [58]

"Voters in Washington state on Tuesday upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and preparing for climate change."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
Northwest (OR WA) [59]
Source: AP [60], 11/07/2024
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Californians Approve $10 Billion For Water, Wildfire, Climate Projects [61]

"California will spend $10 billion to fund water, climate, wildfire and natural resource projects after voters approved a bond measure in Tuesday’s election."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
California [54]
Source: CalMatters [62], 11/07/2024
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"Everything You Need to Know About Project 2025's Plan for the EPA" [63]

"The details of Project 2025 plans on climate, and for the EPA."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Justice [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Drilled [64], 11/07/2024
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