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"Working From Home Now Has Another Powerful Benefit" [1]

"Fully remote workers could produce less than half the climate-warming emissions of people who spend their days in offices, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
People & Population [5]
Transportation [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [9], 09/19/2023
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"Preparing Homes For Wildfires Is Big Business That's Only Getting Started" [10]

"As the Blue Ridge Fire blazed across California's Orange County in 2020, O.P. Almaraz stared at the menacing glow on the horizon and evacuated his family to a hotel. The next morning, he walked out of his room into a jam-packed, buzzing, chaotic lobby."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [11]
Infrastructure [12]
People & Population [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NPR [13], 09/19/2023
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"The Amazon Drivers Striking For Safe Conditions In Extreme Heat" [14]

"Global temperatures are hitting new highs as the planet warms, with July 2023 the hottest month ever recorded. Rising heat means more dangerous work environments - especially for those who spend a lot of time outside."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [5]
Transportation [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [18], 09/15/2023
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10 States Ask Judge To Block Changes In National Flood Insurance Program [19]

"Increases in federal flood insurance premiums that are projected to surpass 700% over the coming years are already leading people to back out of home purchases and will likely lead to an exodus of residents and businesses from southern Louisiana, officials told a federal judge Thursday in New Orleans."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [4]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
Environmental Politics [20]
Forests [21]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [5]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [23], 09/15/2023
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June 5, 2024 to June 6, 2024

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Public Meeting [24]

The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council will convene a free virtual public meeting, ~12:00 - 6:30 p.m. ET each day. Topics for public comment include carbon management and environmental justice issues affecting Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations. 

Other Events [25]
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Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Diversity [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Justice [16]
Environmental Politics [20]
Government [28]
People & Population [5]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]

#SEJSpotlight: Emilio Godoy, Freelance Journalist [29]

Meet SEJ member Emilio Godoy! Emilio has been a journalist since 1996. Based in Mexico, since 2007 Emilio has focused his work on the socio-economic and environmental effects of the climate crisis, the need to move towards a low-carbon economy, and sustainable development modalities in Mexico and Latin America.

Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Journalism & Media [30]
People & Population [5]
Planning & Growth [31]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
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"Adriana Carillo’s Life’s Work Is To Find Migrants Lost In The Desert" [32]

"She and her team of volunteers brave extreme heat to search for people left behind on the perilous journey from Mexico to the U.S."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
People & Population [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [33]
International [34]
Mexico [35]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [36], 09/08/2023
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"States Withhold Cooling Aid For The Poor As Heat Gets Deadlier" [37]

"More than 30 million low-income households that are eligible for federal funding to defray the cost of air conditioning have not received any money from a government program that was created to protect vulnerable people from dangerous temperatures, an E&E News analysis shows."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [38], 09/07/2023
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Why Extreme Heat Is So Dangerous For Those With Schizophrenia [39]

"On July 12, 2022, Stephan Goodwin left his home with a drawstring bag and a gallon of water, fleeing the voices in his head. He never came back."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
People & Population [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
International [34]
Source: Washington Post [40], 09/07/2023
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"African Leaders Call For New Global Taxes To Fund Climate Change Action" [41]

"African leaders on Wednesday proposed new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action in a declaration that will form the basis of their negotiating position at November's COP28 summit."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [4]
Environmental Justice [16]
Environmental Politics [20]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [5]
Public [7]
International [34]
Africa [42]
Source: Reuters [43], 09/07/2023
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