"Why the Biden Administration’s Plan to Fix Gas Prices Isn’t Working"
"It’s tempting to believe high prices are all about price gouging. But the reality is far wilder."
Source: New Republic, 05/16/2022
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"Here’s the First-Ever Map Showing Wildfire Risk to American Homes"
"The nation’s wildfire risk is widespread, severe and accelerating quickly, according to new data that, for the first time, calculates the risk facing every property in the contiguous United States."
Source: NYTimes, 05/16/2022
"Hearing Shows Uphill Fight For Progressive Mining Reform"
"Momentum is building toward a potential deal to reform the nation’s mining law, but a House hearing yesterday made evident that progressives aren’t the ones driving that discussion."
Source: E&E News, 05/16/2022
Study Says Warming Played a Role in Deadly South African Floods
"The heavy rains that caused catastrophic flooding in South Africa in mid-April were made twice as likely to occur by climate change, scientists said Friday."
Source: NYTimes, 05/16/2022
"Texas Heatwave To Test Power Grid Again This Week"
"A heatwave will test the Texas power system again this week after power plant failures late Friday caused prices to spike, forcing the grid operator to urge homes and businesses to turn up their air conditioner thermostats to conserve energy."
Source: Reuters, 05/16/2022
Dust Storm, Hurricane-Force Winds Tear Path Across U.S. Upper Midwest
"Hurricane-force winds tore across the U.S. upper Midwest Thursday evening, sending walls of dust across cities and rural towns, causing widespread property damage and killing at least two people."
Source: Reuters, 05/16/2022
"Vegas Mob Lore Floats To The Surface Along With Bodies At Lake Mead"
"The skeletal remains found in a barrel at Lake Mead earlier this month have captivated and horrified two distinct groups that typically do not have much in common: mob historians and climate scientists."
Source: LA Times, 05/13/2022
"States Weigh ‘Everywhere Chemicals’ Bans to Exceed Federal Rules"
"Phthalates found across households—from cosmetics and detergents to shower curtains and vinyl flooring—are called “everywhere chemicals.” But they’re not close to being regulated everywhere."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/13/2022
"Meat Industry Hyped ‘Baseless’ Shortage To Keep Plants Open Amid Covid"
"A House panel alleges that Tyson and other meat processors heavily influenced Trump’s executive order that compelled plants to keep operating".
Source: Washington Post, 05/13/2022
"Calif. Coastal Commission Rejects Plan For Poseidon Desalination Plant"
"After hearing hours of heated debate, the California Coastal Commission voted against a controversial plan by the company Poseidon Water to build a huge desalination plant in Huntington Beach."
Source: LA Times, 05/13/2022
