Water & Oceans

"Locals Have Been Sounding The Alarm For Years About Lahaina Wildfire Risk"

"David woke suddenly in the mid-afternoon. The 56-year-old chef could hear commotion outside and scrambled up from his nap, finding his roommates on the roof of their shared home, holding garden hoses and spraying water on a raging inferno licking closer by the minute."

Source: Grist, 08/21/2023

Drinking Water Of Millions Of Americans Contaminated With PFAS Chemicals

"Drinking water consumed by millions of Americans from hundreds of communities spread across the United States is contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic chemicals, according to testing data released on Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."

Source: Guardian, 08/18/2023
August 29, 2023

Webinar: Climate and Conflict in the Middle East — Adaptation Opportunities for COP28

The Middle East Institute and the International Committee of the Red Cross will host a panel on the intersection of armed conflict and climate change and the impact on vulnerable communities in the Middle East, moderated by SEJ executive director Meaghan Parker. 10:00 a.m. ET.

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