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Floods, Widespread Heat Waves Are Undermining U.S. Transportation Systems [1]

"The severe floods sweeping through the Midwest are a potent example of how extreme weather damages the transportation arteries we all rely on."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Infrastructure [5]
Transportation [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Inside Climate News [10], 07/01/2024
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Beryl, Earliest Category 4 Hurricane On Record, Imperils Caribbean [11]

"The "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Hurricane Beryl barrelled across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday afternoon toward the Caribbean's Windward Islands, where it is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Central America & the Caribbean [12]
Source: Reuters [13], 07/01/2024
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"Arctic Wildfire Emissions Rise As Blazes Sweep Russia's North" [14]

"Wildfires above the Arctic Circle in June have unleashed carbon emissions that are the third highest for the time of year in two decades of monitoring, European scientists said on Thursday."

Air [15]
Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [16]
Forests [17]
Pollution [18]
Public [8]
International [19]
Antarctica & Arctic [20]
Source: Reuters [21], 06/28/2024
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"Chemical Safety Board Urges Changes After Fatal Ohio Refinery Fire" [22]

"The Chemical Safety Board issued recommendations Monday after finding that miscommunication and errors hampered the response to a chemical leak and fire that killed two people at an Ohio refinery."

Chemicals [23]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [25], 06/28/2024
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"He Monitors Solar Flares. Here’s What Keeps Him Up at Night." [26]

"Mike Bettwy, a government meteorologist who focuses on potential threats from space weather, says that we are more prepared than ever — and that forecasting is only getting better."

Disasters [3]
Natural Resources [27]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
International [19]
Source: NYTimes [30], 06/27/2024
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"The Vanishing Islands That Failed to Vanish" [31]

"Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Natural Resources [27]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
International [19]
Source: NYTimes [32], 06/27/2024
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"Summer Heat Brings New Misery To Palestinians In Israel's Gaza Campaign" [33]

"Sweltering summer weather is worsening conditions in Gaza where nearly all the 2.3 million inhabitants have been driven from their homes by Israel's military campaign and where there is almost no electricity and little clean water."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Justice [34]
Military [35]
People & Population [36]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
Middle East [37]
Source: Reuters [38], 06/27/2024
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July 9, 2024

GIJN Webinar: How Latin America Connects to Your Story [39]

This Global Investigative Journalism Network webinar is on investigations into intricate webs of misconduct that start in Latin America but impact communities around the world. Explore the region’s global reach of illicit money, deforestation, illegal mining, drug trafficking and environmental destruction. 11:00 ET.

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Region: 
International [19]
Mexico [42]
Central America & the Caribbean [12]
South America [43]

"Texas, California Cities Threatened By Worsening Fires Amid Oil Wells" [44]

"More frequent and destructive fires are combining with booming oil production to put towns across the American West at risk, a new study has found."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [16]
Forests [17]
Natural Resources [27]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [45], 06/26/2024
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"Flooded Brazil 'Ghost Town' A Climate Warning To World, UN Advisor Says" [46]

"Record floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the United Nations' refugee agency said on Tuesday."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
People & Population [36]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
International [19]
South America [43]
Source: Reuters [47], 06/26/2024
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