"Highly Contagious Marine Epidemic Rips Through Caribbean’s Coral Reefs"
"Frustration among scientists as many islands, hard hit by Covid and hurricanes, struggle to fight stony coral tissue loss disease".
Source: Guardian, 04/25/2022
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These Whales Are On The Brink; Now Comes Climate Change And Wind Power
"Researchers are racing to understand the warming habitat of the declining North Atlantic right whale before it’s too late"
Source: Washington Post, 04/25/2022Calif. Bans Fracking Wastewater For Irrigation, But Allows Drilling Water
"California prohibits farmers from growing crops with chemical-laced wastewater from fracking. Yet the state still allows them to use water produced by conventional oil drilling—a chemical soup that contains many of the same toxic compounds."
Source: Inside Climate News, 04/25/2022Seed Savers Revive Rare Varieties Of Collard Greens
"There was once a kaleidoscope of diversity in collards, as people diligently collected and replanted seeds, passing them from one generation to the next to preserve the qualities they found most important. Collards — an inexpensive, nutrient-rich vegetable — became a staple for many Southern families, especially African Americans trying to feed their families healthy food year-round."
Source: NPR, 04/25/2022"Olmsted’s Enduring Gift"
"The man behind many of the nation’s beloved public spaces, Frederick Law Olmsted, was born 200 years ago on April 26. His creations are more essential to modern American life than ever.
On the bicentennial of his birthday in April — aptly the season of spring blooms and rebirth — it is worth remembering Olmsted’s enduring imprint on the nation. In plots of earth and green, Olmsted saw something more: freedom, human connection, public health.
Source: NYTimes, 04/25/2022"The End of the Great River"
"A photographer looks at the changing landscapes of the river’s final miles".
Source: 64 Parishes, 04/25/2022"Greenwashing 101: How To Decipher Corporate Claims About Climate"
"Companies are eager to tout their environmental progress on Earth Day. Here are five tips for investigating whether their claims tell the full story."
Source: Washington Post, 04/22/2022"For Earth Day, Houston Public Media Is Promoting... Chevron?"
"The NPR member station has partnered with the oil giant for a series riddled with industry talking points."
Source: Earther, 04/22/2022Over 137 Million Americans Live In Areas With Poor Air Quality: Report
"Despite decades of environmental efforts, over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in cities and states with poor air quality, a new report says. And, in addition to cars and factories, wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air.
For the past 22 years, the American Lung Association has produced its annual State of the Air report, which analyzes the air quality on a local level for communities across the country. This year's study found that more Americans were exposed to unhealthy air, at times deemed hazardous, compared to previous years.
Source: NPR, 04/22/2022"Obama: Disinformation Is Killing People"
"Democracy is being eroded by an overwhelming information ecosystem buoyed by major tech platforms, former President Barack Obama said Thursday."
Source: Axios, 04/22/2022"EPA Floats Emissions Cuts For Gas Plants"
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is floating ways to cut planet-warming emissions for gas-fired power plants as it waits for a Supreme Court ruling that could limit its regulatory power."
Source: The Hill, 04/22/2022"Groups Push Congress To Pass Climate Package Before Memorial Day"
"A coalition of more than 20 climate, labor and social justice groups is planning a nationwide mobilization to push Congress to pass robust climate legislation before Memorial Day, according to details shared exclusively with The Climate 202."
Source: Washington Post, 04/22/2022"Study: Low-Producing Oil Wells Cause 50% Of Methane Emissions"
"Low-producing oil and gas wells are to blame for roughly half of the methane emitted from all U.S. well sites, despite making up 6 percent of the country’s total production, according to new research published this week."
Source: E&E News, 04/22/2022"Biden Order Aims To Protect Old-Growth Forests From Wildfire"
"President Joe Biden is taking steps to restore national forests that have been devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to sign an executive order protecting some of the nation’s largest and oldest trees."
Source: AP, 04/22/2022Op-Ed: "We Have the Technology to Stop Superspreading Without Masks"
Germicidal ultraviolet light is a practical, proven, affordable technology that has been used successfully to reduce airborne disease in public indoor spaces for decades. It has been overlooked.
"At every stage of the pandemic, a disproportionate number of coronavirus infections have been traced to a relatively small number of gatherings, also known as superspreader events. The recent Gridiron dinner, after which over 70 people tested positive, including members of the Biden administration, is just the latest example.
Source: NYTimes, 04/22/2022
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