"What Cheetahs, Armadillos and Whales Revealed About Human DNA"
"Over a decade, scientists compared the genomes of 240 mammals to see how humans are the same — and different."
Source: NYTimes, 05/01/2023
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"Maine Transmission Line Is Stalled Despite Court Victories"
"One of the largest clean energy projects in New England is racking up victories in court, but the project’s developer said Wednesday it won’t know until midyear when construction will resume."
Source: E&E News, 05/01/2023
"The Places At Greatest Risk From Extreme Heat"
"A record-shattering heat wave that blistered the Pacific Northwest in 2021 carried an important lesson, scientists say. Places that historically haven’t had to deal with extreme heat may not be prepared when it strikes."
Source: E&E News, 05/01/2023
"Will A New National Park Mend Tribal Ties?"
"Everything seemed in place at Macon City Hall as Mayor Lester Miller slipped into his pink jacket to kick off the opening of the International Cherry Blossom Festival last month, when more than 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees hit their peak bloom."
Source: E&E News, 05/01/2023
Funding Initiative May Help Surface Overlooked Environmental Justice Stories
A new government-organized network of environmental justice assistance centers may not only assist the community groups applying for billions in federal funds but could also help point environmental journalists toward undercovered stories on the beat. The latest TipSheet explains how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiative will work and how to locate the centers for your reporting.
"Dispatcher Frustration Over Stress And Pay Risks US Wildfire Chaos"
"Eric Wiersma says there's an 80% chance he'll quit his job helping direct crews to U.S. wildfires if office staff like him are denied new benefits intended for federal firefighters."
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 05/01/2023
"California's Fire Season Under Way Weeks After Heavy Rain and Snow"
"Barely five weeks after the last bout of heavy rain and snow in California's historically wet winter, firefighters on Friday battled the state's first large wildfire of the year in rugged foothills east of Los Angeles."
Source: Reuters, 05/01/2023
"House OKs Resolution Overturning Biden Solar Tariff Pause"
"The House approved legislation Friday morning to repeal President Joe Biden’s two-year pause on news tariffs for Chinese manufacturers routing panels through Southeast Asian countries."
Source: E&E News, 05/01/2023
"New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Buildings"
"New York may soon become the first state in the nation to ban natural gas in new construction under a budget deal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul."
Source: NYTimes, 05/01/2023
"California Phases Out Diesel Trucks: What Happens Next?"
"In a move that will transform California’s economy and end diesel’s decades-long dominance in goods movement, the Air Resources Board today unanimously approved an ambitious, contentious mandate to shift big rigs and other trucks to zero-emissions."
Source: CalMatters, 05/01/2023
