"The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka’s Men"
"Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease."
Source: NYTimes, 07/11/2024
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"Is The EPA About To Get Serious About Methane Pollution From Landfills?"
"Landfills are the third-largest source of methane emissions both in the U.S. and globally." "Current EPA rules are inadequate, experts say, but the agency has committed to updating them. States like California, Maryland, and Washington can show the way."
Source: Canary Media, 07/11/2024
"These Biden Rules Could Be Trashed By Trump"
"Some priority regs — including climate standards for existing gas-fired power plants, curbs on lead and copper in drinking water, and heat protections for workers — could be doomed."
Source: E&E News, 07/11/2024
"Taking A Train During A Heat Wave? Watch Out For ‘Sun Kinks’"
"As tracks heat up, they expand and buckle. That's forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms."
Source: Grist, 07/10/2024
"Farmworkers In The US Cultivate Their Own Heat Safety Standards"
"The Fair Food Program works to boost farmworker safety by appealing directly to major brands and consumers".
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 07/10/2024
"Record Heat Engulfs Both U.S. Coasts"
"A record-breaking heat wave across the Western U.S. that’s been checking all the key boxes — intensity, duration, and geographic spread — may just be the opening scene of the worst kind of summer blockbuster, one that’s spreading nationwide."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 07/10/2024
Border Town Firefighters Scramble To Save Migrants From Extreme Summer Heat
It’s a relatively quiet — and hot — afternoon at Sunland Park’s Fire Department Station 1. ... Suddenly, a loud radio call blasts through the station’s speakers. ... Four firefighters rush to get ready, which includes loading ice into a cooler. The ice is essential — it's used to lower the body temperature of someone in distress from extreme heat."
Source: NPR, 07/09/2024
Heat And A Hurricane Hit U.S., Other Wild Weather Around The World
"As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas and extreme heat blankets much of the U.S. South and West, the world is set for another week of wild weather that human-caused climate change makes more likely."
Source: AP, 07/09/2024
US Prisons Exposed to an Increasing Number of Hazardous Heat Days: Study
"Incarcerated people in southern states had the greatest exposure to extreme temperatures, yet do not have access to universal air conditioning, researchers found."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/08/2024
"In Michigan, Homeowners Associations Can’t Stop Rooftop Solar Anymore"
"Tens of millions of Americans live under HOAs, which sometimes block rooftop solar for aesthetic reasons. Michigan is the latest state to protect access to solar."
Source: Canary Media, 07/03/2024
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