Climate Change

James Hansen Decries Trump Plan To Shut Nasa Lab Above Seinfeld Diner

"Perched above the New York City diner made famous by the TV show Seinfeld, Tom’s Restaurant, a small research laboratory became, improbably, crucial to humanity’s understanding of our changing climate and of the universe itself."

Source: Guardian, 05/22/2025

"How Dried-Out Wetlands On The Iran/Iraq Border Threaten The Region"

"The dust storms that have choked Iranians and Iraqis for weeks and hospitalised thousands, are the canary in the coalmine for a complex environmental disaster unfolding in wetlands straddling the two countries' border."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 05/22/2025

"3,500% Tariffs Cloud Outlook For US Solar Industry"

"The International Trade Commission backed solar tariffs as high as 3,521 percent in a vote Tuesday, shaking up a renewable industry facing multiple headwinds from potential congressional rollbacks of tax credits and cuts in federal spending."

Source: E&E News, 05/22/2025

"On ‘World Bee Day,’ The Bees Did Not Seem Bothered. They Should Be"

"Bees and other pollinators have been on the decline for years, and experts blame a combination of factors: insecticides, parasites, disease, climate change and lack of a diverse food supply. A significant part of the human diet comes from plants pollinated by bees — not just honeybees, but hundreds of species of lesser-known wild bees, many of which are endangered."

Source: AP, 05/21/2025

Greens Urge Court To Force Feds To Restore Online Environmental Data

"Advocacy groups are asking a federal court to restore public access to climate and environmental justice webpages removed by EPA and other agencies earlier this year."

Source: E&E News, 05/21/2025

Padilla Puts Hold On Trump EPA Nominees Over Efforts To Ax Calif. EV Mandate

"Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) is placing a hold on the Trump administration’s picks for key roles at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over Republican efforts to ax a California state rule that phases out new gas-powered cars in the state."

Source: The Hill, 05/21/2025

Chaos? Trump Plans To Merge Wildland Firefighting Into One Agency.

"President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency, a move some former federal officials warn could increase the risk of catastrophic blazes and ultimately cost billions of dollars."

Source: AP, 05/21/2025

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