"CDC Issues Emergency 'All-Hands' Call for Ebola Response"
"The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday issued its highest alert for an all-hands on deck response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa."
Source: AFP, 08/07/2014
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Hawaii Braces For Rare Double Hurricane
"HONOLULU -- Hawaiians braced for a one-two punch from a pair of major storms headed their way on Wednesday, as Hurricane Iselle bore down on the islands packing high winds and heavy surf and Julio, tracking right behind, was upgraded to hurricane status."
Source: Reuters, 08/07/2014
Renewable Energy Leaders Debate Critical Issues in Aspen at 11th Annual Summit
Billionaire philanthropist Democrat Tom Steyer meets Republican Conservationist Teddy Roosevelt IV at the 11th Annual American Renewable Energy Day Summit in Aspen. They are among 135 clean energy world leaders from the public and private sectors who will converge on Aspen, Colorado to present and discuss new and innovative environmental concepts throughout this four-day event.
"Mudslides: California Storm Was a Nearly 500-Year Event, Officials Say"
"A tropical rain storm that caused deadly floods and destructive mudslides in the San Gabriel Mountains on Sunday was the kind of weather event seen only once about every 500 years, the National Weather Service said."
Source: LA Times, 08/06/2014
Scientists May Have Cracked Siberian Crater Mystery — News Isn’t Good
"Researchers have long contended that the epicenter of global warming is also farthest from the reach of humanity. It’s in the barren landscapes of the frozen North, where red-cheeked children wear fur, the sun barely rises in the winter and temperatures can plunge dozens of degrees below zero. Such a place is the Yamal Peninsula in Siberia, translated as 'the ends of the Earth,' a desolate spit of land where a group called the Nenets live."
Source: Wash Post, 08/06/2014
"Obama Pits CEOs Against 'Climate Deniers'"
"President Obama sought to pressure 'climate change deniers' in a recent interview, pitting them against CEOs of major corporations on the controversial issue."
Source: The Hill, 08/06/2014
"Green Groups Say EPA Rules Would Weaken Radiation Standards"
"Green groups say the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to weaken radiation standards at nuclear power plants would triple the likelihood of people in surrounding communities developing cancer."
Source: The Hill, 08/06/2014
Aquaculture Is Hooked on Chemicals, An Addiction That Must Be Fixed
"In part of the search to find ways to feed future populations, given the mounting impacts of extreme weather on traditional farming, many have begun to turn their attention to the ocean. Over the past four decades, aquaculture has grown rapidly, accounting for half of human-consumed seafood in 2011 and continuing at a 6 percent annual increase in production."
Source: ClimateWire, 08/06/2014
"U.S. Court Approves $27.8 Million Deal for Toxic Tennessee Spill"
"A federal judge in Tennessee has approved a $27.8 million settlement from the Tennessee Valley Authority to more than 800 people affected by a 2008 accident that unleashed a wave of toxic coal sludge, plaintiffs' lawyers said Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 08/06/2014
Natural Gas: Massachusetts Ground Zero for Northeast's Pipeline Fight
"Foes say the proposed 180-mile pipeline would harm Massachusetts' pristine forests and scarce farmlands. Proponents say the natural gas would replace dirtier fuels and stabilize winter heating costs."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 08/06/2014
