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Deadly Bat Fungus Has Now Reached the West Coast [1]

"Federal biologists on Thursday confirmed the presence of a lethal fungus known as white-nose syndrome in Washington, the first occurrence in western North America of the disease that has killed roughly 7 million bats."

Source: LA Times [2], 04/01/2016

Avoiding A Future Crisis, Madison Removed Lead Water Pipes 15 Years Ago [3]

"It was a controversial move when Madison, Wis., decided to replace all its lead pipes in 2001. But that decision put the city ahead of the curve — allowing it to avoid the lead water contamination that is plaguing cities like Flint, Mich., now."

Source: NPR [4], 04/01/2016

"Methane Hazard Lurks in Boston's Aging, Leaking Gas Pipes, Study Says" [5]

"Hidden beneath Boston lies a vast network of aging iron and steel pipes that leak natural gas from thousands of points under the city. A small number of these leaks emit large volumes of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, while others pose an immediate explosion hazard, according to a recent peer-reviewed study published in the journal Environmental Pollution."

Source: InsideClimate News [6], 04/01/2016

"U.S. Environmentalists Sue To Overturn Approval Of GMO Salmon" [7]

"U.S. health regulators are facing a lawsuit from a coalition of environmental organizations seeking to overturn the government's landmark approval of a type of genetically engineered salmon to be farmed for human consumption."

Source: Reuters [8], 04/01/2016

Obama, President Xi of China Vow to Sign Paris Climate Accord Promptly [9]

"President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China said Thursday that they would sign the Paris Agreement on climate change on April 22, the first day the United Nations accord will be open for government signatures."

Source: NY Times [10], 04/01/2016

"US Soda Consumption at Its Lowest Level in 30 Years" [11]

"Americans trying to kick their soda habit are succeeding, with soda consumption in the U.S. at its lowest level in 30 years, according to a new report."

Source: ABC News [12], 03/31/2016

"Mexico City Temporarily Restricts All Cars After Smog Alert" [13]

"MEXICO CITY — Metropolitan authorities on Wednesday temporarily ordered all cars to remain idle one day a week in response to this notoriously smoggy capital's worst air-quality crisis in over a decade."

Source: AP [14], 03/31/2016

"EPA Aims To Cut Methane Leaks From Natural Gas Companies" [15]

"The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a new partnership with 41 energy companies that have agreed to voluntarily reduce methane emissions from natural gas operations to help combat climate change."

Source: AP [16], 03/31/2016

Many Man-Made Earthquakes in Western Canada Now Linked to Fracking [17]

"New study says at least 39 fracked wells in Alberta and British Columbia likely triggered earthquakes in recent years."

Source: InsideClimate News [18], 03/31/2016

"Trump Finds Common Ground With Cruz in Opposition to Carbon Tax" [19]

"Donald Trump and Ted Cruz oppose a carbon tax, putting them in league with the Republican National Committee on the issue but at odds with some oil companies and economists who view a levy on those heat-trapping emissions as an effective way to combat climate change."

Source: Bloomberg [20], 03/31/2016

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