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"How Carbon Stored Underground Could Find Its Way Back Into the Atmosphere"

"Generous federal tax credits are driving the onrush of carbon capture and storage projects being proposed in the U.S. But like a game of whack-a-mole, there’s a chance the planet-warming emissions could seep back up into the atmosphere after they are injected underground."

Source: Floodlight, 09/27/2023

"Cars Are A Major Predator For Wildlife. How Is Nature Adapting To Our Roads?"

"In his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, Goldfarb explains how roads and cars are changing the lives of wildlife all over the world — and how roadkill has created a "crisis for biodiversity.""

Source: NPR, 09/27/2023

After Summer’s Extreme Weather, More Americans See Climate Change As Culprit

"New polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicates that extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the United States, is bolstering Americans’ belief that they’ve personally felt the impact of climate change."

Source: AP, 09/27/2023

"Antarctica Just Hit A Record Low In Sea Ice — By A Lot"

"Sea ice levels around Antarctica just registered a record low — and by a wide margin — as winter comes to a close, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). This significant milestone adds worry that Antarctic sea ice may be entering a state of decline brought on by climate change."

Source: Washington Post, 09/27/2023

"‘We Can’t Drink Oil’: How A 70-Year-Old Pipeline Imperils The Great Lakes"

"Tribes say Line 5 is a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the Great Lakes, which contain a fifth of the Earth’s surface fresh water, and risks destroying their relationship with land and water".

Source: Guardian, 09/27/2023

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