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The Daily Climate
- Biodegradable plastic isn't a climate solution on its ownA new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane emissions and plastic accumulation.
- Cutting the climate impact of anesthetic gases across Loma Linda University HealthHospital systems are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening our commitment to environmental stewardship.
- How letting radiologists work remotely can help save the planetTeleradiology can drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, at roughly 63% when compared to if all impacted individuals needed to travel into work every day, one academic institution estimates.
- Judge hands Trump a fifth loss in his effort to halt offshore wind projectsThe court ruled that construction can restart on a wind farm off the coast of New York State. The Trump administration had ordered work to stop in December.
- Trump unveils $12B mineral stockpile amid US-China raceThe White House announced “Project Vault” as officials from at least 40 countries head to Washington to discuss a minerals market to counter Beijing.
Recovery Diva
- A New Take on Disaster AidFrom Politico: Internal report urges Trump to transform disaster aid The FEMA Review Council recommends replacing the decades-old system for distributing money to states with a plan triggered by weather conditions, not monetary damage.
- New Info Resource on Emergency ManagementThe Diva just came across a new resource, an online newsletter published by an experienced emergency manager. See: Emergency Management Solutions by Lucien Canton
- More Delays Re FEMA Funds Due to Sec. of DHSFrom the NYTimes: Extra Scrutiny of FEMA Aid to States Has Created a $17 Billion Bottleneck, Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities. “About $17 billion in federal disaster funds … Continue reading →
- Where’s the Report re FEMA?From HStoday: PERSPECTIVE: A Canceled FEMA Review Leaves Disaster Preparedness in the Dark “As communities across the nation brace for another year of hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and extreme heat, the nation’s disaster-response system needs clarity, not suspense. Yet just one … Continue reading →
- DHS Pauses Cuts to FEMA As Massive Storm Barrels InFrom WashPost: DHS pauses cuts to FEMA as massive winter storm barrels in On Thursday night, the Department of Homeland Security’s head of human resources sent an email saying FEMA decided that the agency would halt their process of non-renewing … Continue reading →


