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"Bear Hibernation: More Than A Winter’s Nap"

"Scientists are watching to see how bears will tweak their habits as the climate warms."

"Every spring, as days in the north stretch longer and melting snow trickles into streams, drowsy animals ranging from grizzlies to ground squirrels start to rally from hibernation. It’s tempting to say that that they are “waking up,” but hibernation is more complicated and mysterious than a simple long sleep: Any animal that can spend months underground without eating or drinking and still emerge ready to face the world has clearly mastered an amazing trick of biology.

Source: Ars Technica, 06/03/2022

"EPA Proposes Updating Gasoline Regs, Slashing Emissions"

"A series of overdue regulatory updates to a key part of the nation’s fuel distribution network would slash overall emissions of benzene and other pollutants from those sources by more than one-third, according to a newly released EPA proposal."

Source: E&E News, 06/03/2022

"UN Chief Worries Ukraine War Overshadowing Climate Fight"

"U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that the Ukraine war is diverting attention away from climate change, while at the same time showcasing the world’s “suicidal” dependence on fossil fuels."

Source: AP, 06/02/2022

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