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"As Climate Fears Mount, Some in U.S. Are Deciding to Relocate" [1]

"As wildfires worsen and sea levels rise, a small but growing number of Americans are choosing to move to places such as New England or the Appalachian Mountains that are seen as safe havens from climate change. Researchers say this phenomenon will intensify in the coming decades."

Source: YaleE360 [2], 03/29/2022

"FirstEnergy Utility Gave To Pro-Trump Dark Money Group" [3]

"Records provided by FirstEnergy Corp.’s Maryland utility show some of its customers’ monthly payments in 2017 were secretly flowing to a dark money group formed earlier the same year to help further former President Trump’s agenda."

Source: E&E News [4], 03/29/2022

"Turning Cities Into Sponges to Save Lives and Property" [5]

"Engineers, architects, urban planners and officials around the world are seeking ways to retrofit or reconstruct cities to better deal with water — basically, to act more like sponges."

Source: NYTimes [6], 03/29/2022

"War Shakes Europe Path To Energy Independence, Climate Goals" [7]

"Before Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europe’s most pressing energy policy goal was reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change. Now, officials are fixated on rapidly reducing the continent’s reliance on Russian oil and natural gas — and that means friction between security and climate goals, at least in the short term."

Source: AP [8], 03/29/2022

"Ukraine’s Pipelines Are Still Carrying Russian Gas To Europe" [9]

"Naftogaz lets supplies flow through, even as it rushes to cut off gas in buildings bombarded by Russian missiles".

Source: Washington Post [10], 03/29/2022

"Commerce Inquiry Imperils Solar Industry, Advocates Say" [11]

"In a decision that could dramatically undercut President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China."

Source: AP [12], 03/29/2022

"Misinformation Is Derailing Renewable Energy Projects Across The U.S." [13]

"On a winter night in early 2016, Jeremy Kitson gathered in his buddy's large shed with some neighbors to plan their fight against a proposed wind farm in rural Van Wert County, Ohio. The project would be about a mile from his home."

Source: NPR [14], 03/29/2022

"EPA Would See Highest Funding Ever Under Biden Budget Plan" [15]

"President Joe Biden wants to boost the EPA’s budget by 28.8%—its highest level ever—including significant hikes for environmental justice plus boosts for staffing and longstanding air, water, and chemicals programs."

Source: Bloomberg Environment [16], 03/29/2022

A Castoff Bumper Leads to a Literary ‘Autobiography’ of Plastic [17]

Environmental writer Allison Cobb, in “Plastic: An Autobiography,” tells the story of the ubiquitous material through a series of interwoven narratives that range from her own experiences with it (including a discarded plastic car bumper), to the corporate origins of its spread and the way it’s now dangerously carpeting nature and damaging human communities. Contributor Nano Riley has a review in our new BookShelf.

How — And Why —To Avoid Jargon When Covering Climate [18]

Climate change reporting is sometimes peppered with jargon that confounds rather than clearly communicates. Audiences may miss not just one story’s message, but lose interest in the broader topic. Contributor Rebecca Hersher, a science reporter for National Public Radio, writes how the public’s connection with climate information increases when both journalists and scientists strive to replace elite terminology with simple and accurate language.

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