"Local government officials and residents in and around King Cove, Alaska, said their long-awaited face-to-face meeting with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland this week went well and that they feel Haaland now understands why they want a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge."
"Democrats are coming back today from a two-week recess with a last-gasp chance at finding consensus on a budget reconciliation package that could funnel hundreds of billions for clean energy technology to combat climate change."
"Environmental activists, distraught by the government’s slow pace of action on climate change, amassed in front of the White House Saturday afternoon, calling on President Biden and Congress to swiftly pass a climate bill that has been stalled in the Senate since December."
"New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed emergency declarations as 20 wildfires continued to burn Sunday in nearly half of the state’s drought-stricken 33 counties."
This week, Liga para a Protecção da Natureza in Portugal will give stage to emerging themes, constructive discussions and speakers who excel in good practices of information. Sessions are in the afternoon (WET)/evening (EDT). SEJ board president Sadie Babits is the keynote speaker on Mon May 23. Free registration.
"April’s best new eco-books look toward solutions to the extinction crisis, climate change, water shortages, environmental justice and more."
"April brings spring showers — or it used to, at least. Here in the Portland area, this year, it also brought snow, hail, wind and thunder, along with downed trees, power outages and traffic accidents. Similar abnormal weather occurred throughout the country, with several regions experiencing mid-April blizzards.
That’s climate chaos for you: a series of unpredictable and dangerous events making life more complicated and deadly.
Germicidal ultraviolet light is a practical, proven, affordable technology that has been used successfully to reduce airborne disease in public indoor spaces for decades. It has been overlooked.
"At every stage of the pandemic, a disproportionate number of coronavirus infections have been traced to a relatively small number of gatherings, also known as superspreader events. The recent Gridiron dinner, after which over 70 people tested positive, including members of the Biden administration, is just the latest example.
Meet SEJ member Elizabeth H. McGowan! Elizabeth is an independent reporter who focuses on renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change, pipelines, just transition and utilities at the state level. A fellowship has allowed her to do most of her reporting for the Energy News Network since 2019.
"President Joe Biden is taking steps to restore national forests that have been devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to sign an executive order protecting some of the nation’s largest and oldest trees."
"Low-producing oil and gas wells are to blame for roughly half of the methane emitted from all U.S. well sites, despite making up 6 percent of the country’s total production, according to new research published this week."
