As Climate Emergency Grows, Farmworkers Lack Protection from Deadly Heat
"Two new reports draw attention to the scant laws safeguarding farmworkers’ health, including from worsening extreme heat."
Source: Civil Eats, 06/16/2021
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Judge Says Biden Can't Pause New Leases for Drilling on Public Lands
"A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, in the first major legal roadblock for President Biden’s quest to cut fossil fuel pollution and conserve public lands."
Source: NYTimes, 06/16/2021
"Schumer To Trigger Reconciliation Process On Wednesday"
"Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he will convene a meeting with all 11 Democratic members of the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday to begin the process for passing a budget resolution, paving the way for Democrats to pass a major infrastructure bill on a party-line vote."
Source: The Hill, 06/16/2021
"The Big Threat of Fences Across the West"
"The American West contains 620,000 miles of fencing, threatening the migration of pronghorn, mule deer and other species."
Source: The Revelator, 06/15/2021
Illinois Chemical Plant Fire Brings Evacuations, Environmental Concerns
"A massive fire broke out at a suburban chemical plant on Monday morning, sending a towering plume of smoke into the air and forcing evacuations of residents who live near the plant."
Source: NBC 5 Chicago, 06/15/2021
13 Refineries Emit Dangerous Benzene Emissions That Exceed EPA Limit
"In Houston and Corpus Christi, the impacted communities are predominantly Black and Latino. Scientists say the dangers of benzene, a carcinogen, are not well understood."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/15/2021
Carbon Capture: Climate Solution Or Prolonging Fossil Fuel Dependency?
"Capturing and burying CO2 is heralded as the technological fix to mitigate climate change. But many oil and gas majors are using the technology to produce more fossil fuels."
Source: DW, 06/15/2021
Texas Grid Operator Urges Electricity Conservation As Temperatures Rise
"The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says a large number of power plants are offline, but it could not provide details as to what may be causing the “very concerning” number of outages. At the same time, the state is experiencing near-record demand for electricity in June."
Source: Texas Tribune, 06/15/2021
Brazil Special Force To Protect The Yanomami From Wildcat Gold Miners
"The Brazilian government on Monday authorized the employment of the National Security Force (FNS) to protect the Yanomami indigenous people and their reservation lands for 90 days in the northern state of Roraima bordering Venezuela."
Source: Reuters, 06/15/2021
"Brutal Heatwave To Descend On U.S. West, Prompting Fire Warnings"
"A heatwave already punishing parts of the U.S. Southwest on Monday was expected to move into California this week, prompting the forecasters to warn of health and fire dangers."
Source: Reuters, 06/15/2021
