Big Oil Keeps A Grip On New Mexico – With The Help Of A Major Lobbyist
"When Joe Biden paused oil and gas drilling leases on federal lands earlier this year, the alarm bells rang in south-eastern New Mexico."
Source: Floodlight, 07/12/2021
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Illegal Pot Invades Calif. Deserts, Brings Violence, Ecological Destruction
"Before his corpse was dumped in a shallow grave 50 miles north of Los Angeles, Mauricio Ismael Gonzalez-Ramirez was held prisoner at one of the hundreds of black-market pot farms that have exploded across California’s high desert in the last several years, authorities say."
Source: LA Times, 07/12/2021
Climate Efforts in Massachusetts Clash With Subsidies For Fossil Fuels
"Massachusetts has ambitious climate goals, and not a lot of time to achieve them, which has some clean energy and climate experts questioning why a state program continues to promote fossil fuels with cash incentives for oil and gas home heating systems."
Source: Boston Globe, 07/12/2021
EPA Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show
"For much of the past decade, oil companies engaged in drilling and fracking have been allowed to pump into the ground chemicals that, over time, can break down into toxic substances known as PFAS — a class of long-lasting compounds known to pose a threat to people and wildlife — according to internal documents from the Environmental Protection Agency."
Source: NYTimes, 07/12/2021
"California And Other Parts Of The West Broil And Burn"
"Firefighters working in searing heat struggled to contain the largest wildfire in California this year while state power operators urged people to conserve energy after a huge wildfire in neighboring Oregon disrupted the flow of electricity from three major transmission lines."
Source: AP, 07/12/2021
"Climate Change Is Making It Harder for Campers to Beat the Heat"
"Burn bans, flashlight campfires, extreme heat and stronger rainstorms: Today’s campers are experiencing their summer fun against the backdrop of climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 07/09/2021
Colorado Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags And Polystyrene, Creates Bag Fees
"Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law Tuesday that’s meant to force Colorado businesses and consumers to reduce their use of single-use plastic and polystyrene products."
Source: Denver Post, 07/09/2021
As Arctic Melt Sets Early July Record, Hard Times Ahead For Ice: Studies
"Arctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record for this time of year on July 5, even though the spring had so far been relatively cool and stormy — conditions that, in the past, would have protected the ice."
Source: Mongabay, 07/09/2021
"Once a Rich Desert River, the Gila Struggles to Keep Flowing"
"The Gila was once a vibrant desert river, providing a lifeline for the riparian habitat and wildlife that depended on it in the U.S. Southwest. But population growth, agricultural withdrawals, and, increasingly, climate change have badly diminished the river and threaten its future."
Source: YaleE360, 07/09/2021
"Mexico Water Supply Buckles On Worsening Drought, Putting Crops At Risk"
"A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico looks set to worsen in coming weeks, with forecasts warning of high temperatures, crop damage and water supply shortages on the horizon, including in the populous capital."
Source: Reuters, 07/09/2021
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