"Polar Bear Dies From Bird Flu As H5N1 Spreads Across Globe"
"A polar bear has been killed by bird flu as the highly contagious H5N1 virus spreads into the most remote parts of the planet."
Source: Guardian, 01/03/2024
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"Floatovoltaics Could Help The Southwest Generate Power And Conserve Water"
"Just southeast of Phoenix, over 150 miles of canals sit uncovered in one of the hottest and driest regions of the country. The Gila River Indian community’s solar panel project, which would cover some of those canals with solar panels, could be the start of a new wave of such solar projects, known as floatovoltaics."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 01/03/2024Water Increasingly At The Center Of Conflicts From Ukraine To Middle East
"In countries including India, Kenya and Yemen, disputes over water have triggered bloodshed."
Source: LA Times, 01/03/2024‘Major’ Problem in Texas: Polluters Evade Federal Law and Get Away With It
"Industrial developers describe facilities as “minor” polluters to avoid federal permitting requirements, and environmental lawyers say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lets it happen."
Source: Inside Climate News, 01/03/2024US Buildings Kill A Billion Birds A Year. These Architects Want To Save Them
"Highly transparent glass can lead to devastating collisions. But innovations in design are creating safer skylines – without sacrificing beauty".
Source: Guardian, 01/03/2024"The Ecologist Championing Britain’s Ancient Forests"
"Ted Green, a conservation adviser to the crown estate at Windsor, has a provocative take on our ‘living heritage’".
Source: Guardian, 01/03/2024"In Search Of A New Job For Portugal’s Ancient Pony Breed"
"Known since Palaeolithic times, valued by the Romans and key to Portugal’s empire-building, there are now less than 3,000 Garranos left".
Source: Guardian, 01/03/2024"Biden Admin Unveils Tax Rules For ‘Clean’ Hydrogen"
"The Treasury Department released heavily anticipated tax guidance Friday that would force companies to use low-carbon or zero-emissions energy to power the hydrogen production process — a move designed to keep emissions in check for the emerging industry."
Source: E&E News, 01/02/2024US Engine Maker Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Claims of Emissions Cheating
"The United States and the state of California have reached an agreement in principle with the truck engine manufacturer Cummins on a $1.6 billion penalty to settle claims that the company violated the Clean Air Act by installing devices to defeat emissions controls on hundreds of thousands of engines, the Justice Department announced on Friday."
Source: NYTimes, 01/02/2024"Is Climate Change Speeding Up? Here’s What The Science Says."
"This year’s record temperatures have some scientists concerned that the pace of warming may be accelerating. But not everyone agrees."
Source: Washington Post, 01/02/2024"Dying in the Fields as Temperatures Soar"
"Scores of California farmworkers are dying in the heat in regions with chronically bad air, even in a state with one of the toughest heat standards in the nation."
Source: Inside Climate News, 01/02/2024Homebuyers Worry About Flood Risk. These States Are Requiring Disclosure.
"Hours into a marathon meeting earlier this month, and with little fanfare, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission gave its blessing to a proposal that could have profound impacts in a state where thousands of homes face threats from rising seas, unprecedented rainfall and overflowing rivers. Soon, anyone who sells a home in the state will be required to disclose to prospective buyers far more about a property’s flood risks — and flood history."
Source: Washington Post, 01/02/2024"Many on Gulf Coast Say Time Is Running Out For EPA To Act On Toxic Air"
"As a girl growing up near refineries and chemical factories in this part of the Gulf Coast, 77-year-old Lois Malvo thought nothing of the way her eyes burned when she played outside. Now she sees dangers all around her."
Source: Washington Post, 01/02/2024"Biden Administration Grants Louisiana Power To Approve Carbon Capture Wells"
"The Biden administration is handing Louisiana regulators new power to attract and approve carbon capture projects at a time when the state’s influential energy sector wants to make the Gulf Coast a hub for the rapidly expanding industry.'
Source: AP, 01/02/2024"Contrary To Politicians’ Claims, Offshore Wind Farms Don’t Kill Whales"
"Scientists say there is no credible evidence linking offshore wind farms to whale deaths. But that hasn’t stopped conservative groups and ad hoc “not in my back yard”-style anti-development groups from making the connection."
Source: AP, 01/02/2024
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