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"British Court Rejects Donald Trump’s Attempt to Block Wind Farm"
"Britain’s highest court unanimously rejected on Wednesday an attempt by Donald J. Trump, the real estate developer and Republican presidential candidate, to block the construction of a wind farm near his luxury golf resort in northeast Scotland."
Source: NY Times, 12/17/2015
Trucks Hit Record 20.4 MPG, EPA Says; Carmakers Beat Emission Standards
"Fuel economy is at record highs and carmakers have surpassed strict greenhouse gas emissions standards for the third straight year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, which released a pair of annual reports about the U.S. fleet of cars and trucks Wednesday."
Source: NPR, 12/17/2015
"This Canadian Island Is Losing Ground But Not Losing Hope"
"A tiny island off the Atlantic coast is shrinking as the climate warms and the seas rise. But its indigenous people aren’t waiting for global help: They’re taking action now."
Source: National Geographic, 12/17/2015
"2016 Set To Be Hottest Year on Record Globally"
"UK Met Office estimates 2016 will be at least as hot as 2015, which would mean the three hottest years ever had occurred in a row".
Source: Guardian, 12/17/2015
UK: "Fracking Under National Parks Approved By MPs Amid Acrimony"
"MPs have voted to allow fracking under Britain’s national parks, drawing accusations that the government has sneaked the measure through parliament without a proper debate."
Source: Guardian, 12/17/2015
Cameron Urged To Rethink Solar Subsidy Cuts After Paris Climate Deal
"Critics say the PM should make no move to cut subsidies until he knows how it would affect the UK’s ability to meet its Paris accord obligations".
Source: Guardian, 12/17/2015
"Globally, Lakes Warming At An Alarming Rate, Study Finds"
"It’s not in your head. Seattle’s Lake Washington is getting warmer and more comfortable to swim in every year. And it’s not the only lake experiencing a rapid rise in temperature."
Source: EarthFix/OPB, 12/17/2015
"San Diego Vows to Move Entirely to Renewable Energy in 20 Years"
"Last weekend, representatives of 195 countries reached a landmark accord in Paris to lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. On Tuesday, local leaders in San Diego committed to making a city-size dent in the problem."
Source: NY Times, 12/17/2015
"Toxic Firefighting Foam Has Contaminated U.S. Drinking Water"
"A foam to fight burning jet fuel made by 3M and the U.S. Navy smothers fires, but massive use has contaminated drinking water around the U.S. Huge amounts of the foam have been found in soil and water."
Source: The Intercept, 12/17/2015
