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"Ever Heard Of 'Compound' Disasters? It's New To Experts, Too" [1]

"In the 22 months since Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast, scientists have uncovered a variety of lessons about climate change. One takeaway is the phenomenon known as "compound flooding," the idea that disasters can be influenced by more than one source of water at the same time."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: ClimateWire [6], 07/04/2019
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Climate: Heatwave Made 'At Least' Five Times More Likely By Warming [7]

"Last week's record breaking heatwave across much of Europe was made "at least five times" more likely to happen by climate change, say scientists."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Public [4]
Europe [8]
Source: BBC News [9], 07/04/2019
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"Pa. Refinery: Who Will Clean Up Decades Of Pollution?" [10]

"The explosions that destroyed part of the historic oil refinery on Philadelphia's south side have thrown a wrench into the ongoing effort to clean up decades' worth of soil and water pollution at the site."

Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Pollution [12]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [13]
Source: EnergyWire [14], 07/02/2019
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"France's National Temperature Record Smashed in Europe Heatwave" [15]

"The heatwave frying parts of Europe smashed France’s high-temperature record, with weather service Meteo-France reporting 45.9 degrees Celsius, or 114.6 Fahrenheit, in the town of Gallargues le Montueux near the Mediterranean Sea."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Public [4]
Europe [8]
Source: Bloomberg [16], 07/01/2019
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"Oregon Passes Measure To Better Prepare For Oil Spills" [17]

"Oregon will tighten safety standards for railroads transporting large amounts of crude oil."

Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Pollution [12]
Public [4]
Northwest (OR WA) [19]
Source: AP [20], 07/01/2019
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"Mich. Attorney General Dana Nessel Moves To Shut Down Enbridge Line 5" [21]

"Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit in Ingham County Circuit Court on Thursday that seeks to decommission the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline across the environmentally sensitive Straits of Mackinac."

Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Natural Resources [22]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [24]
Source: Detroit Free Press [25], 07/01/2019
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Soggy Springs, Scorching Summers: Higher Temps Take Toll On Us Crops [26]

"As a changing climate continues to increase average temperatures in the US, researchers estimate yield losses that could cost billions".

Agriculture [27]
Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: EHN [28], 06/25/2019
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"Philadelphia Refinery Fire Puts Focus On Toxic Chemical" [29]

"An explosion and fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has people concerned about hydrogen fluoride."

Chemicals [30]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [31]
Pollution [12]
Technology [32]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [33], 06/25/2019
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"California Governor Proposes A $21 Billion Wildfire Fund" [34]

"California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed helping utilities create a fund of up to $21 billion to compensate future victims of wildfires sparked by the companies’ equipment or employees, an aide said on Friday."

Disasters [3]
Public [4]
California [35]
Source: Reuters [36], 06/24/2019
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"Hell Is High Water" [37]

"When will the Mississippi River come for New Orleans?"

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Slate [38], 06/24/2019
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