"Trees Are Missing in Low-income Neighborhoods"
"Most U.S. cities have tree-planting programs, but not all urban tree canopies are created equal, according to a new analysis from American Forests."
Source: E&E News, 06/23/2021
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"City Sinking Into Sea Welcomes Bitcoin Miners"
"Miami is scheming for ways to become the U.S. bitcoin capital. Mayor Francis Suarez told CNBC last week that his city would welcome bitcoin miners with open arms, as China picks up its nationwide crackdown on miners."
Source: Earther, 06/22/2021
"Western Heat Wave Threatens Health In Vulnerable Communities"
"The record-breaking temperatures this week are a weather emergency, scientists and health care experts say, with heat responsible for more deaths in the U.S. than all other natural disasters combined. With more frequent and intense heat waves likely because of climate change and the worst drought in modern history, they say communities must better protect the vulnerable, like homeless people and those who live in ethnically and racially diverse low-income neighborhoods."
Source: AP, 06/21/2021
"Historic Heat Wave Expands Across California, Wildfire Risk Builds"
"The record-breaking heat wave roasting the West is expanding its grip on Thursday, with the focus of the triple-digit heat shifting into California — particularly the Central Valley and desert regions."
Source: Axios, 06/18/2021
"Earth Is Now Trapping An ‘Unprecedented’ Amount Of Heat, NASA Says"
"The amount of heat Earth traps has roughly doubled since 2005, contributing to more rapidly warming oceans, air and land, according to new research from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
Source: Washington Post, 06/17/2021
"Sizzling Heat Wave Blankets U.S. Southwest For Third Day"
"Much of the western United States baked for a third day on Wednesday under a punishing heat wave that has set temperature records, prompted health warnings and strained power grids."
Source: Reuters, 06/17/2021
As Climate Emergency Grows, Farmworkers Lack Protection from Deadly Heat
"Two new reports draw attention to the scant laws safeguarding farmworkers’ health, including from worsening extreme heat."
Source: Civil Eats, 06/16/2021
"Brutal Heatwave To Descend On U.S. West, Prompting Fire Warnings"
"A heatwave already punishing parts of the U.S. Southwest on Monday was expected to move into California this week, prompting the forecasters to warn of health and fire dangers."
Source: Reuters, 06/15/2021
"Texas Governor Says Power Grid Fixed; Experts Cite Problems"
"Despite experts who say Texas’ power grid remains vulnerable, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott declared Tuesday that new reforms “fix all of the flaws” that caused February’s deadly winter blackout that left more than 4 million people without power in subfreezing weather."
Source: AP, 06/09/2021
"Wendy’s, States Ditch Food Wrappers With ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"Fast-food restaurants and grocery store chains are joining a growing number of states in pushing “forever chemicals” out of food packaging, despite a federal thumbs-up that allows PFAS to touch what people eat."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/04/2021
