"Here’s How Much Hotter Than Normal This June Has Been"
"Temperatures around the world this month have been at their highest levels in decades for this time of year."
Source: NYTimes, 06/14/2023
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"Europe's Biggest Nuclear Plant - At Centre Of A War Zone And Dam Breach"
"A disastrous breach in Ukraine's huge Kakhovka dam has further stoked alarm over the safety of the nearby Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has for months been a target of shelling due to its proximity to military front lines."
Source: Reuters, 06/14/2023"Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling"
"San Francisco is at the forefront of a movement to recycle wastewater from commercial buildings, homes, and neighborhoods and use it for toilets and landscaping. This decentralized approach, proponents say, will drive down demand in an era of increasing water scarcity."
Source: YaleE360, 06/14/2023Kerry Skeptical of Oil Firms' Claims That Tech Will Handle Greenhouse Gases
"U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday urged the world to be “very skeptical” about claims from oil and gas producers that emerging technology soon will allow people to adequately capture the climate-wrecking fumes emitted by their cars, planes and businesses."
Source: AP, 06/14/2023"North Carolina Republicans Send Green Investment Ban To Governor"
"A ban on green investing has cleared North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature as part of a broader Republican crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity."
Source: AP, 06/14/2023NC Lawmakers OK Bill Blocking Local Government Energy Fuel Prohibitions
"The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would prohibit local governments from adopting ordinances preventing the expansion of certain energy services based on fuel type — one of two energy bills the legislature could wrap up this week."
Source: AP, 06/14/2023Greta Thunberg: Not Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is ‘Death Sentence’ For Poor
"Rich countries are signing a “death sentence” for millions of poor people around the world by failing to phase out fossil fuels, the climate activist Greta Thunberg has told governments."
Source: Guardian, 06/14/2023"Could a 4-Day Work Week Help the Climate?"
"Several trials have found that a shorter workweek can boost worker productivity and reduce burnout. Advocates argue it could also have benefits for the environment."
Source: DW, 06/14/2023"Young Activists Testify At US’s First Constitutional Climate Trial"
"The US’s first-ever trial in a constitutional climate lawsuit kicked off Monday morning in a packed courtroom in Helena, Montana. The case, Held v Montana, was brought in 2020 by 16 plaintiffs between the ages of five and 22 from around the state who allege state officials violated their constitutional right to a healthy environment by enacting pro-fossil fuel policies."
Source: Guardian, 06/13/2023UN Mulls Limiting Influence of Fossil Fuel Industry at Global Climate Talks
"Politically, a growing number of civic groups, as well as elected officials in several countries, say the growing influence of fossil fuel companies in the climate negotiations threatens the UNFCCC’s fundamental credibility, as well as its ability to help rein in the emissions from burning oil, gas and coal."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/13/2023"Fossil Fuel Company Net Zero Plans 'Largely Meaningless,' Report Says"
"The number of fossil fuel companies setting net-zero emissions targets has risen sharply over the past year, but most fail to address key concerns, making them "largely meaningless", a report showed on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 06/13/2023"Why the U.S. Electric Grid Isn’t Ready for the Energy Transition"
"America’s fragmented electric grid, which was largely built to accommodate coal and gas plants, is becoming a major obstacle to efforts to fight climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 06/13/2023"Protest Derails Chaco National Park Celebration"
"It was supposed to be a homecoming of sorts for U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, after her agency spent many months hosting public meetings and talking with Native American leaders about curbing the pace of oil and gas development in the San Juan Basin and protecting culturally significant sites."
Source: AP, 06/13/2023"India, Pakistan Brace For Severe Cyclone, Deploy Rescuers To Coastal Regions
"India and Pakistan braced for the first severe cyclone this year expected to hit their coastal regions later this week, as authorities on Monday halted fishing activities, deployed rescue personnel and announced evacuation plans for those at risk."
Source: AP, 06/13/2023"Tens of Thousands of Dead Fish Wash Ashore on Gulf Coast in Texas"
"Tens of thousands of fish washed ashore along the gulf coast of Texas starting on Friday after being starved of oxygen in warm water, officials said."
Source: NYTimes, 06/13/2023
