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With 'Silent Spring Revolution,' Historian Brings Pivotal Environmental Era to Life

For BookShelf Editor Tom Henry, historian Douglas Brinkley's latest volume is a remarkable opportunity for anyone seeking an in-depth understanding of the “Great Environmental Awakening” and the myriad personalities that helped drive it. And not just the names you’d expect, but unlikely ones such as convicted Watergate figure John Ehrlichman, MLK Jr. widow Coretta Scott King and UAW President Walter Reuther. Discover what other lessons abound in this “utterly brilliant” new book.

"Climate Change Adding 50 Homers a Year in MLB, Study Says"

"Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found."

Source: AP, 04/10/2023

Logging Plan on Yellowstone Border Shows Limits of Biden Climate Policy

"Despite new “guidance,” the Forest Service moves to clear-cut mature pines in Montana without a detailed accounting of the cost in carbon emissions."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/10/2023

Warming Wiped Out Thousands of Iconic Saguaro. Can Planting More Help?

"Heat, drought and an invasive grass are driving wildfires killing the giant saguaros in Arizona, raising concerns about how the cactus will recover without human intervention."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/10/2023

"Bangladesh's Energy Plan Faces Gas Dilemma As Fuel Crisis Bites"

"Jobayer Ahmed's textile business on the outskirts of Dhaka is going through a rough patch with the energy crisis in Bangladesh."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 04/10/2023

"Deforestation In Brazil's Amazon Rises In March"

"Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose 14% in March from the previous year, preliminary official data showed on Friday, highlighting the continued challenges for the new leftist government."

Source: Reuters, 04/10/2023

"Challenge To Biden ‘Cost Of Carbon’ Policy Dismissed"

"A lawsuit that Louisiana and other Republican-leaning states filed challenging figures the Biden administration uses to calculate damages from greenhouse gasses was dismissed Wednesday by a federal appeals court."

Source: AP, 04/10/2023

World Bank Is Getting a New Chief. Will He Pivot Toward Climate Action?

"As World Bank shareholders gather in Washington for their annual spring meeting on Monday, the global institution appears to be on the brink of significant change."

Source: NYTimes, 04/10/2023

Enviros Sue To Stop Ohio From Leasing State Parks For Oil And Gas Drilling

"Four environmental groups are suing to stop a new law requiring Ohio to accept private petitions to drill for oil and gas underneath state parks."

Source: Columbia Dispatch, 04/10/2023

"Florida Health Officials Removed Key Data From COVID Vaccine Report"

"The surgeon general’s guidance against the vaccine for young men ignored results showing infection was a greater risk for cardiac-related deaths."

"Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced in October that young men should not get the COVID-19 vaccine, guidance that runs counter to medical advice issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source: Tampa Bay Times, 04/10/2023

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