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- "Our lives might be on the line"HOUSTON — This week EHN is publishing letters from eighth grade students at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School in the Houston-area neighborhood of Spring Branch, Texas.English educators Cassandra Harper and Yvette Howard incorporated the environment into a series of lessons in December last year. Each student conducted their own research to begin drafting letters to […]
- Biden's aggressive new climate policy targets coal pollutionPresident Biden has introduced stringent regulations on coal power plants to reduce pollution and transition to cleaner energy sources. Alex Guillén and Zack Colman report for Politico.In short:The new EPA regulations mandate the installation of carbon capture technology at coal-fired power plants by 2032.These rules are part of a broader package aiming to cut mercury […]
- Opinion: Rethinking plastic production for a healthier futureDelegates meet to reshape the global approach to plastic pollution at the UN treaty talks, highlighting industry influence and warning of greenwashing. Judith Enck and Pamela Miller write for Fortune.In short:The authors argue that the United Nations plastic treaty discussions in Ottawa need to steer clear of industry-promoted recycling myths and focus on substantive reductions […]
- Medical anthropologist in Arizona enhances environmental science using local narrativesResearcher Denise Moreno-Ramirez utilizes oral histories to deepen environmental science research, highlighting community impacts from neglected toxic sites.Emma Peterson reports for Inside Climate News.In short:Denise Moreno-Ramírez, growing up in Nogales, Arizona, faced unrecognized health crises in her community, linked to historical contamination.Her PhD project, "Voices Unheard," collected firsthand accounts from locals, enhancing scientific data with […]
- Unhealthy air pollution affects nearly 40% of Americans, report revealsA recent American Lung Association report states that climate change and wildfires are reversing progress on air pollution, impacting 131 million Americans with unhealthy air. Evan Bush reports for NBC News.In short:The "State of the Air" report shows an increase of 12 million people living in polluted areas since last year.Climate-related disasters, particularly wildfires, are […]
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- How should Georgia elect its utility regulators? The U.S. Supreme Court is asked to weigh inElections for the state's Public Service Commission have been on hold for years. How should Georgia elect its utility regulators? The U.S. Supreme Court is asked to weigh in is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make a […]
- Critics: Duke Energy’s new N.C. green tariff proposal still falls shortThough backed by some large customers, the revised program won’t add significant carbon-free electrons to the grid, advocates say. Critics: Duke Energy’s new N.C. green tariff proposal still falls short is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make […]
- Dominion battery pilot to provide hands-on training at historically Black university in VirginiaA standard in the aerospace industry, utilities are interested in metal-hydrogen technology because of its durability and slower discharge times relative to lithium-ion batteries. Dominion battery pilot to provide hands-on training at historically Black university in Virginia is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you […]
- Southeast utilities want to meet surging power demand with gas, not renewablesA manufacturing buildout is pushing up projected power demand, but critics say clean energy, batteries and grid-responsive data centers can handle the load. Southeast utilities want to meet surging power demand with gas, not renewables is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like […]
- A sticking point on climate in North Carolina: reducing auto dependence in the ‘Good Roads State’While experts warn electrifying vehicles alone won’t be enough to zero out heat-trapping emissions from transportation, the very idea of encouraging people to drive less remains a difficult topic. A sticking point on climate in North Carolina: reducing auto dependence in the ‘Good Roads State’ is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news […]
Recovery Diva
- New FEMA Report on Climate Adaptation Planning Guidance for Emergency ManagersNew FEMA Report: Climate Adaptation Planning Guidance for Emergency Managers.. (81 pp). The Climate Adaption Planning: Guidance for Emergency Managers (this guide) is intended to help state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) emergency managers incorporate climate adaptation into emergency management … Continue reading →
- FEMA Has Spent $4B to Help Destroy Flood-Prone HomesFrom CMBC: Here’s why FEMA has spent about $4 billion to help destroy flood-prone homes The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has spent around $4 billion assisting in the purchase of about 45,000 to 50,000 damaged homes since 1989, … Continue reading →
- FEMA Grants For Flood ResilienceFrom Homeland Security Today: Biden-Harris Administration Offers $295 Million to Boost Community Resilience Against Climate Change. President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Fund States’ Abilities to Make Structures Safer and More Resilient FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has announced that 16 … Continue reading →
- FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program, updateA Congressional Research Service Report: FEMA Individual Assistance Programs:An Overview. (21 pp)
- Google will Provide AI to the Military for Disaster ResponseFrom the WashPost: Google will provide AI to the military for disaster response. The National Guard will soon use the tech giant’s image-recognition AI to scan images of disaster zones and help prioritize its response.. “Spokespeople for both the DIU … Continue reading →
