"Biden Admin Announces $650 Million To Plug Orphaned Gas And Oil Wells"
"The Interior Department announced Monday more than $650 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to plug abandoned oil and gas wells."
Source: The Hill, 07/11/2023
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"Heat Stress Deaths Show Europe Isn’t Ready For Climate Change"
"More than 60,000 people died as a result of record-breaking temperatures in Europe last summer, a study has found, raising concerns about multiple countries’ lack of preparation for extreme heat fueled by climate change."
Source: Bloomberg, 07/11/2023
Heat Is A Mortal Threat To Farmworkers. How To Protect Them.
"Pierson, Fla., calls itself the fern capital of the world, because of its many vast ferneries, where the feathery greens that end up tucked into bouquets of roses are grown. Those ferns are cut by workers like Severa and Felipa Cruz, sisters from Mexico. It is strenuous and increasingly hot work — so hot it can be life-threatening."
Source: Washington Post, 07/06/2023
"Earth Entering ‘Uncharted Territory’ As Heat Records Quickly Shatter"
"A remarkable spate of historic heat is hitting the planet, raising alarm over looming extreme weather dangers — and an increasing likelihood this year will be Earth’s warmest on record."
Source: Washington Post, 07/06/2023
"Climate-Heating El Niño Has Arrived And Threatens Lives, Declares UN"
"The arrival of a climate-heating El Niño event has been declared by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with officials warning that preparation for extreme weather events is vital to save lives and livelihoods."
Source: Guardian, 07/05/2023
"Elon Musk Tweets False Climate Claim"
"Elon Musk, the wealthy owner of Twitter, has falsely claimed that farming has no major effect on the climate — prompting corrections from scientists and raising fears about misinformation on the influential social media platform."
Source: DW, 07/05/2023
"World Registers Hottest Day Ever Recorded On July 3"
"Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction."
Source: Reuters, 07/05/2023
"Extreme Heat Is Already Straining the Mexican Power Grid"
"During the heat wave that hit Mexico and Texas in the last two weeks, some states in Mexico saw temperatures exceed 113 degrees, and more than 20 people died from heat stroke. The record-high temperatures have put enormous pressure on the country’s electric system, increasing the electricity demand."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/30/2023
"Pressure Builds For FEMA To Declare Deadly Heat Events As Disasters"
"Proponents say a federal disaster designation could save lives by providing vital services and reimbursing states for being proactive".
Source: Washington Post, 06/30/2023
"Texas Heat Wave Invigorates Calls For Worker Heat Protections"
"When he works at his job as a painter in Texas’s extreme heat, Maynor Alvarez can feel the toll the weather takes on him. He and his colleagues have suffered symptoms from cramps to headaches, feeling like they’re going to throw up. He’s felt his heart racing and needed to take breaks."
Source: The Hill, 06/30/2023
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