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Top Calif. Methane Emitter Is A Vast Cattle Feedlot. It Gets A Pass [1]

"Forty miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in Southern California’s Imperial Valley, the Brandt Company cattle ranch is the largest single point source of methane emissions in the state, releasing more of that greenhouse gas than any oil or gas well, refinery or landfill."

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National (U.S.) [7]
California [8]
Source: Inside Climate News [9], 08/21/2023
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"Locals Have Been Sounding The Alarm For Years About Lahaina Wildfire Risk" [10]

"David woke suddenly in the mid-afternoon. The 56-year-old chef could hear commotion outside and scrambled up from his nap, finding his roommates on the roof of their shared home, holding garden hoses and spraying water on a raging inferno licking closer by the minute."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Alaska and Hawaii [13]
Source: Grist [14], 08/21/2023
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"Fierce Hilary Rolls Into Southern California, Bringing Heavy Rain, Flooding" [15]

"After days of urgent warnings and preparations, Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in Baja California on Sunday, turning roads into rivers and imperiling homes before barreling north toward Southern California."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
California [8]
Source: LA Times [16], 08/21/2023
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"UN Climate Summit Host UAE Failed To Report Methane Emissions To UN" [17]

"The United Arab Emirates, which will run the crucial Cop28 UN climate summit in December, has failed to report its emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane to the UN for almost a decade, the Guardian can reveal."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Public [6]
International [20]
Middle East [21]
Source: Guardian [22], 08/18/2023
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"Here’s Where Water Is Running Out In The World — And Why" [23]

"A growing population and rising temperatures will strain the world’s freshwater supplies over the next 30 years, jeopardizing available water for drinking, bathing and growing food, according to new research."

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [6]
International [20]
Source: Washington Post [24], 08/18/2023
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"The Toxic Aftermath Of The Maui Fires Could Last For Years" [25]

"Lahaina is plagued by hazardous debris, chemicals and undrinkable water. A big storm could worsen and spread the wildfire contamination."

Biodiversity [26]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [27]
Natural Resources [28]
Pollution [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Alaska and Hawaii [13]
Source: Washington Post [29], 08/18/2023
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August 29, 2023

Webinar: Climate and Conflict in the Middle East — Adaptation Opportunities for COP28 [30]

The Middle East Institute and the International Committee of the Red Cross will host a panel on the intersection of armed conflict and climate change and the impact on vulnerable communities in the Middle East, moderated by SEJ executive director Meaghan Parker. 10:00 a.m. ET.

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"Books For Our New, Climate-Changed Summers" [35]

"After the daunting heatwaves and storms of this summer, our cheery visions of the season seem at odds with our climate-changed reality."

Climate Change [3]
Journalism & Media [36]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [37], 08/17/2023
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"NYC Buildings Complying With Emissions Law Faster Than Expected" [38]

"New York City’s biggest buildings are complying with a landmark emissions law at a much faster rate than the city expected, undermining the real estate sector’s claims that the rules will be too hard to meet."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Infrastructure [39]
Public [6]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [40]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [41], 08/17/2023
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"Great Lakes Gets Its First Wind Farm – But Some Fear Environmental Fallout" [42]

"Icebreaker would be North America’s first ever freshwater offshore wind project – but locals express concerns over wildlife and potential oil leaks".

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [43]
Source: Guardian [44], 08/17/2023
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