"Here’s How Much Hotter Than Normal This June Has Been"
"Temperatures around the world this month have been at their highest levels in decades for this time of year."
Source: NYTimes, 06/14/2023
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"Texas Power Use To Break Records In Heat Wave This Week - ERCOT"
"Power use in Texas will break records this week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape the first heat wave of the 2023 summer season, the state's power grid operator projected on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 06/14/2023
UN Mulls Limiting Influence of Fossil Fuel Industry at Global Climate Talks
"Politically, a growing number of civic groups, as well as elected officials in several countries, say the growing influence of fossil fuel companies in the climate negotiations threatens the UNFCCC’s fundamental credibility, as well as its ability to help rein in the emissions from burning oil, gas and coal."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/13/2023
"Young Activists Testify At US’s First Constitutional Climate Trial"
"The US’s first-ever trial in a constitutional climate lawsuit kicked off Monday morning in a packed courtroom in Helena, Montana. The case, Held v Montana, was brought in 2020 by 16 plaintiffs between the ages of five and 22 from around the state who allege state officials violated their constitutional right to a healthy environment by enacting pro-fossil fuel policies."
Source: Guardian, 06/13/2023
USDA Conservation Programs Give Millions to Farms That Worsen Climate Change
"The Department of Agriculture gives tens of millions of dollars every year to farmers and ranchers to support conservation efforts on their farms, but much of the funding ends up at big, industrial-scale operations that critics say worsen agricultural pollution and emit climate-warming greenhouse gases, a new report has found."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/12/2023
"The Revolving Door At Public Utilities Commissions? It’s Alive And Well"
"If the words “public utilities commission” put you to sleep, you’re not alone. These are the government agencies that regulate utilities — companies that supply us with electricity, gas, water and more. All 50 states have them — and as boring as they sound, their work affects our daily lives."
Source: LA Times, 06/09/2023
"Extreme Heat Is Killing Incarcerated Black Folks"
"As we march into what climate scientists predict could be one of the hottest years on record, plenty of us will be cranking up the air conditioning, sitting in front of a fan, or sweating on our front porches. But imagine the torment of trying to find relief by lying on a cold prison floor or cooling off with toilet water."
Source: Word in Black, 06/09/2023
Big, Sloppy El Nino: Likely To Add Even More Heat To A Warming World
"An early bird El Nino has officially formed, likely to be strong, warp weather worldwide and give an already warming Earth an extra kick of natural heat, meteorologists announced."
Source: AP, 06/09/2023
"Puerto Rico Is So Hot This Week, It’s Astonishing Some Meteorologists"
"Parts of the U.S. territory reached a “life-threatening” heat index of 125 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, driven by a combination of an intense heat dome, El Niño and climate change."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/08/2023
Apocalyptic Skyline: "Worst Air Quality In 20 Years Grips New York City"
"Hazy skies, the fiery, red sun, and the smell of smoke caught the attention of residents from Maryland to New England on Tuesday. The air quality spiked to very unhealthy levels across the Northeast on Wednesday morning as wildfire smoke from Canada poured into the region."
Source: AccuWeather, 06/08/2023
