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Chemical Recycling “A Dangerous Deception” Amid Plastic Pollution: Report

"Chemical recycling — an umbrella term used to describe processes that break plastic waste down into molecular building blocks with high heat or chemicals and convert them into new products — will not help reduce plastic pollution, but rather exacerbate environmental problems, according to a new report by nonprofit environmental advocacy groups Beyond Plastics and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN)."

Source: EHN, 11/01/2023

"Earth’s Climate Shatters Heat Records. These 5 Charts Show How."

"Amid what’s destined to be the Earth’s warmest year on record, multiple climate data points have catapulted to stunning extremes."

Source: Washington Post, 10/25/2023

"Assisted Migration Helps Animals Adapt to Climate Change"

"Extreme heat and weather are shifting the areas fit for habitation—and not just for humans. Climate change is turning other vulnerable species into refugees as well."

Source: Sierra, 10/19/2023

Electric Grids Are a Hidden Weak Spot in World’s Climate Plans: Report

"Even as clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles spread rapidly across the globe, most countries are falling perilously behind in building the power lines and electric grids needed to support them, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday in an extensive analysis."

Source: NYTimes, 10/19/2023

Analysis: Why Is Britain Retreating From Global Leadership On Climate Action?

"While Britain has long been a leader in cutting emissions, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now implementing a stunning reversal of climate-friendly policies, with new plans to “max out” oil production. Business leaders have joined environmentalists in condemning the moves."

Source: YaleE360, 10/19/2023

"Home Energy Devices Hold Untapped Potential for Strained Grids"

"This summer, as a historic heat wave strained Texas’ electrical grid and hiked power prices, Scott Stambush’s electricity bill went negative."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/17/2023

"No Shade, No Water, And Record Heat: More Migrants Die In U.S. Desert"

"Veteran firefighter Daniel Medrano got out of his truck somewhere in the barren outskirts of Sunland Park, New Mexico, where a vast expanse of yellow sand is dotted by stubby bushes. Under one, he found a body."

Source: Reuters, 10/16/2023

"Extreme Heat Risks Rise For Pregnant Women And Babies"

"As a health worker in South Sudan, Night Stella Elias sees from year to year how rising temperatures are adding to the dangers faced by pregnant women and their babies."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 10/13/2023

"USPS Is Falsifying Safety Docs As Its Workers Die of Heat"

"Even after a mail carrier’s recent death, the company continues to violate its own rules."

Source: Texas Observer, 10/13/2023

"The Human Limit: Where Heat Worsens Hunger"

"In war-torn Yemen, malnourished children are struggling to survive as temperatures rise".

Source: Washington Post, 10/13/2023

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