"The Great Plains: Bringing Back an ‘American Serengeti’"
"Conservationists are working to preserve eastern Montana’s intact prairie and return its assemblage of native wildlife."
Source: The Revelator, 07/18/2023
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As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Disaster-Proof Homes
"The homebuilding industry has been slow to adopt changes that can better protect against extreme weather. Some architects are showing what’s possible."
Source: NYTimes, 07/18/2023
Shipping Rule Backfires, Diverting Sulfur Emissions From Air to Ocean
"When large ships use scrubbers to meet international air pollution limits, the treated fuel exhaust gets dumped into the sea along with other contaminants. Researchers say the discharges are packed with metals and organic compounds that threaten marine environments."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/18/2023
In N. Birmingham EPA Studies ‘Cumulative Impacts’ Of Pollution And Racism
"With the EPA review ongoing at the 35th Avenue Superfund site, the Southern Environmental Law Center on Friday threatened new federal litigation against Bluestone Coke for alleged wastewater pollution."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/18/2023
"Mountain Valley Pipeline Turns To Supreme Court"
"The Supreme Court may soon step into a legal brawl over whether Congress violated the Constitution when it passed a law ensuring completion of the Mountain Valley pipeline — a fight that could have important implications for the power of the judiciary."
Source: E&E News, 07/18/2023
9th Circuit Denies Bid By Greens And Tribes To Block Nevada Lithium Mine
"The latest bid by conservationists and tribal leaders to block construction of a huge lithium mine already in the works along the Nevada-Oregon line was denied by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday."
Source: AP, 07/18/2023
"Senate Adds Language Blocking Gas Stove Ban To Appropriations Bill"
"Language blocking a ban on gas stoves has been incorporated into a bipartisan Senate appropriations bill, giving it a significant chance to ultimately become law."
Source: The Hill, 07/18/2023
Fuel Workers Are Dying Inhaling Gases – Despite US Warnings To Big Oil
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"Jeff Springman climbed the metal stairs on an oil storage tank at a production site in west Texas and opened the small hatch at the top. He was going to test the fluid in the tank before pumping it into his truck, a practice known as manual gauging. Instead he was engulfed by invisible chemicals that had built up inside."
Source: Drilled, 07/18/2023
Scientists Concerned Over Impact of Rising Fla. Water Temps on Coral Health
"Rising temperatures in Florida's waters due to climate change have sparked an extreme stressor for coral reefs causing bleaching, which has scientists concerned."
Source: Reuters, 07/18/2023
"John Kerry Hails China’s ‘Incredible Job’ On Renewables, Warns On Coal"
"U.S. special climate envoy John F. Kerry praised China’s “incredible job” expanding renewable energy sources Monday, while urging the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter to stop building coal-fired power plants."
Source: Washington Post, 07/18/2023
