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"A Billion New Air Conditioners Will Save Lives But Cook the Planet" [1]

"Demand for air conditioners is surging in markets where both incomes and temperatures are rising, populous places like India, China, Indonesia and the Philippines."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Technology [7]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: Bloomberg [10], 05/18/2023
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US Power Grids Vulnerable To Extreme Heat Conditions This Summer: NERC [11]

"Large parts of the United States and some areas in Canada, home to around 165 million people, could face energy shortfalls during periods of extreme heat this summer, a group that sets reliability standards for North American electric grids warned."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Infrastructure [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [13]
Canada [14]
Source: Reuters [15], 05/18/2023
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"Canada’s Wildfires Have Been Disrupting Lives. Now, Oil and Gas Take a Hit." [16]

"Wildfires sweeping across western Canada that have driven thousands of people from their homes are also striking the heart of Canadian oil and gas country, forcing companies to curb production."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Public [8]
Northwest (OR WA) [17]
Canada [14]
Source: NYTimes [18], 05/18/2023
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Earth May Briefly Hit Key Warming Threshold, UN Forecasts [19]

"There’s a two-out-of-three chance that the world will temporarily hit a key warming limit within the next five years, the United Nations weather agency said Wednesday."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
People & Population [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: AP [22], 05/18/2023
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When Extreme Weather Amplifies Hazardous Waste Threats [23]

Toxic waste is bad enough when it’s in one spot. But it can be even more dangerous when it is made mobile by climate-induced natural disasters. The latest TipSheet looks at just a few of the problems that can arise — or have already arisen. Plus, story ideas and reporting resources to cover this issue in your locale.

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Topics on the Beat: 
Air [25]
Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [2]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Health [27]
Journalism & Media [28]
People & Population [20]
Pollution [29]
Waste [30]
Water & Oceans [21]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [31]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
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Public [8]
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Controlled Burns Prevent Wildfires, But Regulations Make It Very Hard [33]

"Even though the 2021 Marshall Fire made it clear that the fire threat posed by Colorado’s grasslands endangers large urban areas, federal, state and local rules continue to make it difficult to address the risk."

Disasters [4]
Forests [34]
Laws & Regulations [35]
Natural Resources [36]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: ProPublica [37], 05/15/2023
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"Cyclone Mocha: Deadly Storm Hits Myanmar And Bangladesh Coasts" [38]

"A powerful cyclone has hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm. Cyclone Mocha did not make landfall at the sprawling refugee camp in Cox's Bazar as earlier feared, but still tore apart hundreds of makeshift shelters."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [4]
People & Population [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [8]
Asia [39]
Source: BBC News [40], 05/15/2023
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"Unusually Early Heat Wave In Pacific Northwest Tests Records" [41]

"An early heat wave took hold Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest, with temperatures nearing or breaking records in some areas and heat advisories in place through Monday. The historically temperate region has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [17]
Canada [14]
Source: AP [42], 05/15/2023
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"As Climate Risks Rise, Flood Insurance Costs Stun US Homeowners" [43]

"A federal flood insurance overhaul to adjust for rising climate change risks has left Americans facing eye-popping bills".

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [44]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [45], 05/12/2023
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Recreational Fishing Industry Ranks Safety of Right Whales Below Profit [46]

"Proposed science-backed speed limit reductions could prevent whales from dying in vessel strikes, but boating advocates are pushing back, citing economic impacts."

Biodiversity [47]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Politics [48]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Hakai [49], 05/11/2023
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