Five Weird And Wonderful Ways Your Dinner Is Adapting To Climate Change
"Big plans for the barbecue this July 4th weekend? Scientists are hard at work on your dinner, too. A Climate at Your Doorstep story."
Source: Daily Climate, 07/02/2014
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"Miners Dredge Protected Idaho River in Protest of Federal Oversight"
"Protesters gathered to illegally dredge for gold on Tuesday in an Idaho river where such mining is banned, in an open challenge to the U.S. government's authority to regulate public waters and lands in Western states, an organizer said."
Source: Reuters, 07/02/2014
"Manatees May Lose Endangered Status"
"FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The manatee's 47-year run as an endangered species may soon come to an end, as the federal government assesses whether the tubby marine mammal can look forward to a brighter future."
Source: Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, 07/02/2014
"Ocean's Nasty Plastic Garbage Is Disappearing: What's Going On?"
"Plastic seems to be disappearing from the world's oceans, and scientists are not sure why."
Source: LA Times, 07/02/2014
"With North Dakota Oil Boom Comes Concern Over Spills"
"North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple wants to expand his state's oil pipeline capacity, after the state's oil production reached the 1 million barrels per day mark. But, many worry about the potential environmental consequences such as oil spills."
Source: Oilprice.com, 07/02/2014
"GAO: Pentagon Needs To Improve Climate Planning"
"The Defense Department needs to better prepare for the potential impact of climate change, a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warns."
Source: , 07/02/2014
Coal Mine's Rejection on Global-Warming Grounds Has Major Implications
"If the judge's reasoning holds up in other cases it could undermine the rationales for much bigger projects, such as the Keystone XL pipeline."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/02/2014
"As Yosemite Park Turns 150, Charms And Challenges Endure"
"Yosemite National Park, in California's Sierra Nevada, is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the law that preserved it — and planted the seeds for the National Park system. At the same time, the park faces the challenge of protecting the natural wonders from their own popularity."
Source: NPR, 07/02/2014
"Evacuation Plans Stir Fresh Doubts Over Japan Nuclear Restarts"
"The problem has come into focus as procedures for the first proposed restart enter the home stretch in Ichikikushikino, a town five km (three miles) from Kyushu Electric Power Co's Sendai plant."
Source: Reuters, 07/02/2014
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory Launches from Vandenberg
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base early Wednesday morning, potentially improving scientists' ability to track climate change. The mission appeared successful after the spacecraft separated from the second stage about 55 minutes into the flight. A NASA news conference is scheduled for 8:30 am ET.
Source: NASA Video, 07/02/2014
