"Billions Would Die From Starvation In Nuclear War: Research"
"More than 5 billion would die from starvation in the event of a full-scale nuclear war between the United States and Russia, a new study has found."
Source: The Hill, 08/16/2022
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"Former Grenada Minister Tapped As Next U.N. Climate Chief"
"The climate resilience minister for the Caribbean island nation of Grenada has been tapped to become the next United Nations climate chief, according to three sources familiar with the selection."
Source: Reuters, 08/16/2022
"Tensions Grow Over Lack Of A Water Deal For The Shrinking Colorado River"
"Two months ago, federal officials took the unprecedented step of telling the seven states that depend on Colorado River water to prepare for emergency cuts next year to prevent reservoirs from dropping to dangerously low levels."
Source: LA Times, 08/16/2022
Biden To Sign Massive Climate And Health Care Legislation Tuesday
"President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections."
Source: AP, 08/16/2022
"When Fireflies Await a Night That Never Comes"
"A study found that while some fireflies shrugged off light pollution, members of other species failed to mate even when males and females could find each other."
Source: NYTimes, 08/15/2022
10 Years After Austin Tice Vanished In Syria, His Family Fights On For Him
"This Sunday marks the tenth anniversary of the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice. He is believed to have been kidnapped in a suburb of Damascus, Syria, in 2012."
Source: NPR, 08/15/2022
Poland Says Oder Tests So Far Not Showing Poison As Cause Of Fish Die-Off
"Poison cannot be ruled out as the cause of a mass die-off of fish in the Oder river but tests so far have not proven toxic substances were to blame, Polish Environment Minister Anna Moskwa said on Sunday."
Source: Reuters, 08/15/2022
"Federal Court Reinstates Ban On New Coal Sales On Public Land"
"A federal judge on Friday ordered the Interior Department to pause the issuing of new coal leases, handing a victory to climate advocates who for years have fought to restore an Obama-era moratorium on coal mining on federal land."
Source: Washington Post, 08/15/2022
Trump Loyalist Challenging Liz Cheney Is An Anti-Conservation Zealot
"In 2018, natural resources attorney Harriet Hageman ran for governor of Wyoming on a pledge to “reform federal land management and access” and fight burdensome federal regulations."
Source: HuffPost, 08/15/2022
Vulnerable Vanuatu Launches Ambitious Climate Plan
"The Pacific country of Vanuatu has launched one of the world’s most ambitious climate policies, committing to 100% renewable energy in electricity generation by 2030 and ambitious targets on loss and damage."
Source: Guardian, 08/15/2022
