"Are Trees Talking Underground? For Scientists, It’s In Dispute."
"From Ted Lasso to TED Talks, the theory of the “wood-wide web” is everywhere, and some scientists argue that it is overblown and unproven."
Source: NYTimes, 11/07/2022
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Media Briefing on Plastics, Petrochemicals and Protecting Cultural Resources
Beyond Plastics, Inclusive Louisiana, the Descendants Project and Louisiana Bucket Brigade are hosting a media briefing in New Orleans for journalists on plastics, petrochemicals, environmental justice and protecting cultural resources. Includes a bus tour of "Cancer Alley." Lodging and meals included if you register by Dec 22.
Lead Pipes: Will Wisconsin Steer Funds to Those Who Need It Most?
"In the state with the most lead pipes per capita, new criteria for funding prioritizes projects in low-income communities and those that remove lead service lines."
Source: Inside Climate News, 11/07/2022
Oil Firms Eye Climate Funds to Expand Hydrogen. Will Projects Cut Emissions?
"Outside Houston, Exxon wants to produce “blue” hydrogen at its Baytown refinery, reducing emissions with carbon capture technology. Environmentalists warn that such efforts will only entrench fossil fuels while failing to deliver climate benefits."
Source: Inside Climate News, 11/07/2022
Experts Fear Musk’s Twitter Scandals Signal More Climate Disinformation
"Less than a week after Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion, the tech billionaire became embroiled in a series of scandals on his own platform. ... The scandals have prompted dire warnings from disinformation experts and environmental advocates, who say the popular social media platform plays an outsized role in the spread of falsehoods that are muddying healthy public debate and sowing division ahead of the consequential U.S. midterm elections and COP27 global climate talks."
Source: Inside Climate News, 11/07/2022
Corpus Christi Sold Its Water to Exxon, Losing Bet on Desalination
"Five years ago, when ExxonMobil came calling, city officials eagerly signed over a large portion of their water supply so the oil giant could build a $10 billion plant to make plastics out of methane gas."
Source: Inside Climate News, 11/07/2022
Storm Nicole Poses Wind, Rain, Flood Threats To Florida, Southeast
"Subtropical Storm Nicole has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to push toward the Bahamas, Florida and the Southeast this week. Strong winds, high surf, rip currents, coastal flooding, beach erosion and heavy rain are expected along parts of the Eastern Seaboard."
Source: Weather Channel, 11/07/2022
"Countries Made Bold Climate Promises Last Year. How Are They Doing?"
"At last year’s U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, world leaders pledged to halt deforestation, phase out fossil fuel subsidies and offer up more climate aid. Following through has been tough."
Source: NYTimes, 11/07/2022
Michael Bloomberg Announces New Initiative To Phase Out Coal In 25 Countries
"Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City and now a special envoy on climate change for the United Nations, announced a new international plan on Monday to help 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America phase out coal by 2040."
Source: NYTimes, 11/07/2022
"White House Releases Net-Zero Road Map"
"The White House announced a new initiative this morning [Friday] to help reach net-zero emissions and promised to direct research and billions in federal dollars toward 37 “game-changing” energy technologies."
Source: E&E News, 11/07/2022
