"Climate Solutions: Can Airplanes Go Green?"
"Val Miftakhov flew Europe’s largest commercial-grade all-electric passenger plane last month"
Source: Washington Post, 08/04/2020
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300 Green Groups Say Senate Must Reject Trump's BLM Pick Pendley
"More than 300 environmental groups are calling on senators to vote against President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), arguing William Perry Pendley should be disqualified because of his history of controversial comments and opposition to federal ownership of public lands."
Source: The Hill, 08/04/2020
"Everyone Loves The Chat Box: How Climate Science Moved Online"
"In mid-April, hundreds of scientists from around the world were supposed to fly to Ecuador for a five-day meeting about the latest research on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere."
Source: NPR, 08/04/2020
Small California Town Takes on Oil Industry Health Threats
"The mostly low-income, Latino residents of Arvin have joined with other communities to demand setbacks for wells. Their slogan: “No drilling where we are living.”"
Source: InsideClimate News, 08/04/2020
More Coal Power Generation Closed Than Opened Around The World This Year
"The size of the global coal power fleet fell for the first time on record over the first six months of the year, with more generation capacity shutting than starting operation."
Source: Guardian, 08/04/2020
"Big Oil Took a Big Hit from the Coronavirus, Earnings Reports Show"
"Companies report billions in losses and decreased value of assets, but still plan to expand oil and gas production going forward. "
Source: InsideClimate News, 08/04/2020
"How Joe Biden’s Surprisingly Ambitious Climate Plan Came Together"
"During a recent virtual fundraiser focused on climate action, former vice president Joe Biden made a direct appeal to voters young enough to be his grandchildren."
Source: Washington Post, 08/04/2020
Storm Isaias Makes Landfall In Southern North Carolina: U.S. NHC
"What was once Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall late Monday night in North Carolina. The National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. ET advisory Tuesday that threats of tornadoes were beginning to spread into southeastern Virginia."
Source: USA TODAY, 08/04/2020
"For Sale: 36,000 Acres In Adirondacks For $180 Million"
"A 36,000-acre tract of lakes and forest in the Adirondacks is on the market for $180 million."
Source: AP, 08/03/2020
Washington State Says Navy’s Testing Program Would Harm More Orcas
"A Navy military testing program that appeared headed to routine approval has hit a wall of opposition from Washington’s governor, attorney general and state agencies because of potential harm to endangered orcas in Washington waters."
Source: Seattle Times, 08/03/2020
