"How Ocean Warming Is Killing a Prime Alaska Crab Fishery"
"For the Aleut community of St. Paul, Alaska, the loss of snow crabs is rippling through the economy and raising concerns about the future."
Source: Hakai, 07/31/2023
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"Russia’s Arms Buildup In Barents Sea Creating Toxic Legacy"
"Indigenous people and experts say Moscow’s military push and increased shipping and mining will destroy Arctic environment".
Source: Guardian, 07/31/2023
Heat Illuminates Plight Of Poorest Americans Without Air Conditioning
"As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the heat. Gallegos, like many in the nation’s poorest neighborhoods, doesn’t have air conditioning."
Source: AP, 07/31/2023
"‘Vicious Cycle’: Heat Waves Ramp Up Global Burning Of Fossil Fuels"
"Residents of the U.S. and other countries, cranking up their air conditioners, are helping to set records for consumption of fuels contributing to climate change".
Source: Washington Post, 07/31/2023
Western Canadian Town Evacuated As Wildfire Crosses Over From US
"An evacuation order for the Canadian town of Osoyoos and its surrounding district in the province of British Columbia had been issued late Saturday night due to an out-of-control wildfire that has crossed the border from the U.S. state of Washington."
Source: Reuters, 07/31/2023
One In Five Texans Lives In A Floodplain, State’s First Analysis Shows
"Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20% of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding, according to first-of-its-kind data gathered as part of a statewide effort to harden Texas against floods and rising sea levels."
Source: Texas Tribune, 07/31/2023
"A Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization"
"Every schoolchild learns the name: Mesopotamia – the Fertile Crescent, the cradle of civilization. Today, much of that land is turning to dust."
Source: NYTimes, 07/31/2023
"NEPA ‘Phase 2’ Revamp Aims To Reverse Trump, Boost Renewables"
"The Biden administration unveiled a highly anticipated proposal Friday aimed at speeding up federal reviews of renewable energy projects and unraveling Trump-era changes to the nation’s bedrock environmental law."
Source: E&E News, 07/31/2023
"Biden Admin To Hike Fuel Economy Standards"
"The Transportation Department proposed Friday raising fuel efficiency requirements for cars and light trucks by about 20 percent over six years, a move the Biden administration said will help achieve its climate goals while saving drivers money at the gas pump."
Source: E&E News, 07/31/2023
House Sends Two Resolutions Overturning Endangered Species Rules To Biden
"The House voted Thursday to overturn two Biden administration Endangered Species Act (ESA) rules, sending the resolution to the president, who has vowed to veto them. The two rules apply to federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken and the northern long-eared bat, respectively."
Source: The Hill, 07/28/2023
