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Scientists May Have Cracked Siberian Crater Mystery — News Isn’t Good [1]

"Researchers have long contended that the epicenter of global warming is also farthest from the reach of humanity. It’s in the barren landscapes of the frozen North, where red-cheeked children wear fur, the sun barely rises in the winter and temperatures can plunge dozens of degrees below zero. Such a place is the Yamal Peninsula in Siberia, translated as 'the ends of the Earth,' a desolate spit of land where a group called the Nenets live."

Source: Wash Post [2], 08/06/2014

"Obama Pits CEOs Against 'Climate Deniers'" [3]

"President Obama sought to pressure 'climate change deniers' in a recent interview, pitting them against CEOs of major corporations on the controversial issue."

Source: The Hill [4], 08/06/2014

"Green Groups Say EPA Rules Would Weaken Radiation Standards" [5]

"Green groups say the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to weaken radiation standards at nuclear power plants would triple the likelihood of people in surrounding communities developing cancer."

Source: The Hill [6], 08/06/2014

Aquaculture Is Hooked on Chemicals, An Addiction That Must Be Fixed [7]

"In part of the search to find ways to feed future populations, given the mounting impacts of extreme weather on traditional farming, many have begun to turn their attention to the ocean. Over the past four decades, aquaculture has grown rapidly, accounting for half of human-consumed seafood in 2011 and continuing at a 6 percent annual increase in production."

Source: ClimateWire [8], 08/06/2014

"U.S. Court Approves $27.8 Million Deal for Toxic Tennessee Spill" [9]

"A federal judge in Tennessee has approved a $27.8 million settlement from the Tennessee Valley Authority to more than 800 people affected by a 2008 accident that unleashed a wave of toxic coal sludge, plaintiffs' lawyers said Tuesday."

Source: Reuters [10], 08/06/2014

Natural Gas: Massachusetts Ground Zero for Northeast's Pipeline Fight [11]

"Foes say the proposed 180-mile pipeline would harm Massachusetts' pristine forests and scarce farmlands. Proponents say the natural gas would replace dirtier fuels and stabilize winter heating costs."

Source: Christian Science Monitor [12], 08/06/2014

"Mexican Congress Approves New Rules for Oil Industry" [13]

"MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Congress approved on Tuesday a sweeping overhaul of the energy industry that cleared the way for international giants to tap Mexico’s rich reserves of oil and gas."

Source: NY Times [14], 08/06/2014

"Greens To Sue EPA Over Aircraft Emissions" [15]

"A coalition of environmental groups said Tuesday that it would file a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its failure to take action to curb carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft."

Source: The Hill [16], 08/06/2014

Gulf's 'Dead Zone' Covers 5,052 Square Miles Along Louisiana's Coast [17]

"This year's low-oxygen "dead zone" along Louisiana coast covers 5,052 square miles, an area the size of the state of Connecticut but about 800 square miles less than the 2013 dead zone, according to a week-long survey released Monday."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune [18], 08/06/2014

"World's Top PR Companies Rule Out Working With Climate Deniers" [19]

"Some of the world’s top PR companies have for the first time publicly ruled out working with climate change deniers, marking a fundamental shift in the multi-billion dollar industry that has grown up around the issue of global warming."

Source: Guardian [20], 08/05/2014

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