Greta at Davos: Fossil Fuel Giants 'Throw People Under The Bus' For Gain
"Greta Thunberg is leading some big names in youth climate action at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland."
Source: Euronews, 01/19/2023
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"Climate Misinformation ‘Rocket Boosters’ On Musk’s Twitter"
"Search for the word “climate” on Twitter and the first automatic recommendation isn’t “climate crisis” or “climate jobs” or even “climate change” but instead “climate scam.”"
Source: AP, 01/19/2023
As California’s Storms End, Reckoning With Flood Insurance About To Begin
"Just 1.3 percent of homeowners in the state have national flood insurance policies."
Source: Grist, 01/19/2023
"‘It’s Time To Start Suing’: States Tee Up Next WOTUS War"
"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday he filed a challenge against the new EPA and Army Corps of Engineers definition of which waterways and wetlands are subject to federal permitting requirements."
Source: E&E News, 01/19/2023
‘Advanced’ Plastic Recycling Is Costly and Polluting: Study
"Industry is pursuing various technologies to help solve the global plastic waste problem, but environmentalists say new recycling techniques only make environmental problems worse."
Source: Inside Climate News, 01/19/2023
DEADLINE: Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for High School Juniors
High school juniors with an interest in journalism can apply to attend Freedom Forum's annual event, all expenses paid plus a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. The 2026 conference takes place Jun 21-26 in Washington, DC. Apply by Mar 25.
Granholm Says GOP Bill Would Weaken SPR, Result In Higher Gas Prices
"Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is pushing back on a Republican proposal to put stipulations on withdrawing oil from the country’s strategic reserve, arguing that the measure would curtail the use of a key security tool and drive up prices."
Source: The Hill, 01/19/2023
Over 90% of Rainforest Carbon Offsets By Top Provider Worthless: Study
"The forest carbon offsets approved by the world’s leading provider and used by Disney, Shell, Gucci and other big corporations are largely worthless and could make global heating worse, according to a new investigation."
Source: Guardian, 01/19/2023
