"Extreme Heat In Oceans ‘Passed Point Of No Return’ In 2014"
"Extreme heat in the world’s oceans passed the “point of no return” in 2014 and has become the new normal, according to research."
Source: Guardian, 02/03/2022
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"Hanford Begins 1st Large-Scale Treatment Of Nuke Tank Wastes"
"Workers on a former nuclear weapons production site have started the first large-scale treatment of radioactive and chemical wastes from large underground storage tanks, a key milestone in cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday."
Source: AP, 02/03/2022
"US To Modernize, Speed Up Work On Puerto Rico Power Grid"
"Three federal agencies promised Wednesday to help modernize Puerto Rico’s outage-plagued power grid and speed up efforts to strengthen it more than four years after Hurricane Maria razed it."
Source: AP, 02/03/2022
"How Spiking Energy Prices Complicate the Fight Against Global Warming"
"While world leaders have vowed to scale back the use of fossil fuels to help keep a lid on global warming, a drastic upheaval in the markets for oil, natural gas and coal could complicate the shift toward cleaner sources of energy."
Source: NYTimes, 02/03/2022
EPA Warns USPS To Halt $11.3 Billion Gas Truck Contract, Cites Climate
"The Environmental Protection Agency warns Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to halt his plan to replace the aging delivery fleet with thousands of gas-powered vehicles."
"The Biden administration launched a last-minute push Wednesday to derail the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to spend billions of dollars on a new fleet of gasoline-powered delivery trucks, citing the damage the polluting vehicles could inflict on the climate and Americans’ health.
Source: Washington Post, 02/03/2022
DEADLINE: Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis
This year-long experience, a collaboration between the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC), The OpEd Project and Ann MacDougall, will convene a cohort of 20 U.S. climate change thought leaders, the majority of whom will be women and people of color. Apply by Feb 14, 2022.
DEADLINE: Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowships at Columbia Climate School
Columbia University's Climate School in New York City invites applications for two fellowships, with all costs paid – tuition, fees and living expenses. So, journalists, if you’re considering getting a masters to enhance your environmental coverage, apply by Mar 3 for the 2022-23 academic year.
Groundhog Day 2022: Punxsutawney Phil Furrsees Six More Weeks Of Winter
"Here ye! Here ye! Punxsutawney Phil has chirped — another six weeks of winter will be!"
Source: Washington Post, 02/02/2022
O'Rourke Driving Pickup Across Texas To Highlight Issues With Grid
"Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke (D) will be driving over 2,000 miles across the state over 12 days this month to bring attention to its infrastructure."
Source: The Hill, 02/02/2022
"Climate Change May Be Fueling Increase In Major Northeast Snowstorms"
"Scientists say the recent surge of intense Northeast winter storms is probably tied to rising ocean temperatures and changes in the Arctic".
Source: Washington Post, 02/02/2022
