Essay: "Don’t Let a Bird’s Feathers Fool You"
"I saw a couple of crows dining on roadkill the other day as I was driving by and wondered, Does this count as bird-watching?"
Source: NYTimes, 05/29/2024
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At Least 22 Dead In Weekend Storms That Devastated Several US States
"A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages."
Source: AP, 05/28/2024"What’s At Stake For The Environment In Mexico’s Upcoming Election?"
"Mexico will hold elections on June 2 that are likely to shape the country for years to come. In addition to president, all 500 deputies in the lower house of Congress and all 128 seats in the Senate are on the ballot. The winners will have to reckon with a host of pressing environmental concerns that range from renewable energy and mining to access to clean water and infrastructure."
Source: Mongabay, 05/28/2024"Carbon Offsets, a Much-Criticized Climate Tool, Get Federal Guidelines"
"The Biden administration on Tuesday laid out for the first time a set of broad government guidelines around the use of carbon offsets in an attempt to shore up confidence in a method for tackling global warming that has faced growing criticism."
Source: NYTimes, 05/28/2024"Can Trump Really Slam the Brakes on Electric Vehicles?"
"Donald J. Trump is crystal clear about his disdain for electric vehicles. The former president has falsely claimed electric cars don’t work, promised to shred President Biden’s policies that encourage E.V. manufacturing and sales, and has said he would slap a “100 percent tariff” on electric cars imported from Mexico if he retakes the White House."
Source: NYTimes, 05/28/2024"California Paraquat Ban Moves Forward"
"California has moved a step closer to banning the controversial weed killing chemical paraquat after a key state legislative committee on Thursday [May 16] allowed the measure to proceed."
Source: The New Lede, 05/28/2024"‘New Territory’ for Americans: Deadly Heat in the Workplace"
"In the coming months, this team of roughly 30 people at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to propose a new rule that would require employers to protect an estimated 50 million people exposed to high temperatures while they work."
Source: NYTimes, 05/28/2024"Pakistan Temperatures Cross 52 C In Heatwave"
"Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 05/28/2024After 5 Years Santee Nation Asks: When Will Our Tap Water Be Safe?
"The Santee Sioux Nation reservation in northeast Nebraska has been under a no-drink order since 2019. Leaders hope a new state law could jumpstart funding needed to fix the problem."
Source: Flatwater Free Press, 05/28/2024Maryland Hospitals Grapple With Health Fallout Of Medical Waste Incineration
"Maryland’s largest health systems are under pressure to cut their dealings with an incinerator that has a history of environmental violations."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/28/2024"Haaland Upends NPS Uniform Ban For Pride Parades"
"Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued a directive Friday that could pave the way for National Park Service employees to wear their uniforms in Pride marches celebrating the LGBTQ+ community next month."
Source: E&E News, 05/28/2024Senate Dems Open Inquiry Into Trump’s $1 Billion Request of Oil Industry
"Senate Democrats opened an investigation on Thursday into former President Donald J. Trump’s meeting with oil and gas executives last month to determine whether Mr. Trump offered a “policies-for-money transaction” when he asked for $1 billion for his 2024 campaign so he could retake the White House and delete President Biden’s climate regulations."
Source: NYTimes, 05/24/2024"US Forecasters See Large Number Of Major Hurricanes In 2024"
"U.S. government forecasters said on Thursday up to seven major hurricanes may form in an "extraordinary" 2024 Atlantic hurricane season beginning June 1."
Source: Reuters, 05/24/2024‘Heat Dome’ Leads To Sweltering In Mexico, Central America And US South
"Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the U.S. South has left millions of people in sweltering temperatures, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees."
Source: AP, 05/24/2024Deadline Nears. Will The Global Pandemic Treaty Be Finished In Time?
"Delegates from 194 countries are racing to complete a global pandemic treaty before the World Health Assembly starts next week on Monday, May 27."
Source: NPR, 05/24/2024
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