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"Climate Change Is Overwhelming US Flood Maps, FEMA Head Says"

"WASHINGTON — Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and businesses from flooding and extreme rain triggered by climate change, FEMA Director Deanne Criswell said.

Those risks are in focus after flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, overwhelmed the city’s main water treatment plant a week ago, leaving more than 150,000 residents of the region without safe water. Ms. Criswell said there’s no timeline for restoring service to Jackson, the capital city.

Source: Bloomberg, 09/06/2022

"Chileans Resoundingly Reject New Progressive Constitution"

"Chileans resoundingly rejected a new constitution to replace a charter imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet 41 years ago, dealing a stinging setback to President Gabriel Boric who argued the document would have ushered in a new progressive era."

Source: AP, 09/06/2022

What Will New UK PM Liz Truss Do On Climate, Environment?

"Liz Truss faces a daunting array of environmental crises, from energy supply to sewage spills on British beaches, with little to show that she has the inclination to take them on."

Source: Guardian, 09/06/2022

"White House Announces Regulations, DOE Nominees"

"President Joe Biden has selected environmental law expert Richard Revesz to lead his regulatory office, a move widely seen as a victory for the establishment wing over the progressive wing of the Democratic Party."

Source: E&E News, 09/06/2022

"Biden, Remaking Climate Team, Picks John Podesta to Guide Spending"

"President Biden on Friday appointed John Podesta, a veteran Washington insider who spearheaded the Obama administration’s climate strategy, to oversee the federal investment of $370 billion in clean energy under a landmark new climate law."

Source: NYTimes, 09/06/2022

"Does This Fisherman Have the Right to Be in a Billionaire’s Backyard?"

"A fight along Colorado’s waterways pits an alliance of white-water rafters and amateur anglers against some of the nation’s wealthiest landowners, bruising the image of a sportsman’s paradise."

Source: NYTimes, 09/02/2022

"Your Local Park Has A Hidden Talent: Helping Fight Climate Change"

"Consider the unremarkable city park. A postage stamp of green amid the concrete. Trees, swings, grass, a basketball hoop.

Maybe your park has a public pool. Maybe it has a walking path or a barbecue grill or a leafy spot that's good for watching birds. Yosemite it is not. Your park is not a vacation destination. Instead, it's something much more valuable: a little piece of nature, right where you live.

Source: NPR, 09/02/2022

"Who Is Mary Peltola? Dem Beats Palin In Historic Alaska Race"

"Mary Peltola’s win yesterday in a special election for an Alaska House seat sent shock waves through the political universe. And while the Democrat beat two Republicans, including former Gov. Sarah Palin, Peltola is a moderate and a firm backer of the state’s oil and natural gas industry."

Source: E&E News, 09/02/2022

CDC Endorses Updated COVID Boosters, Shots To Begin Soon

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their sleeves."

Source: AP, 09/02/2022

"U.S. Is Seriously Underestimating The Consequences Of CO2 - Study"

"The U.S. government is drastically underestimating the social cost of carbon dioxide emissions, which is 3.6 times higher than the estimate currently used to inform many of Washington's key climate policies, a study suggested on Thursday."

Source: Reuters, 09/02/2022

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