"Deep South Drought Kills Crops, Threatens Herds, Dries Lakes"
"Six months into a deepening drought, the weather is killing crops, threatening cattle and sinking lakes to their lowest levels in years across much of the South."
Source: AP, 10/28/2016
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"Rapidly Warming Mediterranean Headed for Desertification, Study Warns"
"If the Earth warms much more than it already has, the climate and ecosystems of the Mediterranean region might suddenly become unrecognizable, according to a new study."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/28/2016
"Dr. Orange: The Secret Nemesis of Sick Vets"
"For decades, the military and the VA have repeatedly turned to one man to guide decisions on whether Agent Orange harmed vets in Vietnam and elsewhere. His reliable answer: No."
Source: ProPublica, 10/28/2016
"Measure in Florida That Claims to Back Solar Power May Discourage It"
"Florida’s biggest electric utility companies are backing a proposed constitutional amendment that, the campaign says, 'promotes solar in the Sunshine State.' Not so: If Florida voters approve the ballot measure, it could pave the way for utilities to raise fees on solar customers and cast a heavy cloud over the future of rooftop solar energy in Florida."
Source: NY Times, 10/28/2016
World's Largest Marine Park Created In Ross Sea In Antarctica
"A landmark international agreement to create the world’s largest marine park in the Southern Ocean has been brokered in Australia, following five years of compromises and failed negotiations."
Source: Guardian, 10/28/2016
"Police Arrest 141 In Crackdown On North Dakota Pipeline Protesters"
"Police arrested 141 Native Americans and other protesters in North Dakota in a tense standoff that spilled into Friday morning between law enforcement and demonstrators seeking to halt construction of a disputed oil pipeline."
Source: Reuters, 10/28/2016
"All Seven Defendants Found Not Guilty In Refuge Occupation Trial"
"Ammon and Ryan Bundy have been found not guilty of conspiracy. Their five co-defendants Jeff Banta, Shawna Cox, David Fry, Kenneth Medenbach and Neil Wampler have all been found not guilty as well."
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting, 10/28/2016
"Elk Spotted In South Carolina For The First Time Since The 1700s"
"South Carolina’s newest social media star is young, friendly, and could weigh up to 700 pounds. It’s a bull elk that likely wandered from North Carolina across state lines, the first time an elk has been spotted in the woodlands of South Carolina in more than 200 years."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 10/27/2016
MD: Black Church Leaders Stress Environmental Injustice, Stewardship
"Pastors from across [Maryland] state gathered Tuesday in Baltimore to discuss ways predominantly black churches can use the pulpit and the power of faith communities to discuss climate change, energy efficiency and other environmental issues."
Source: Baltimore Sun, 10/27/2016
"Northeast United States Welcomes New National Wildlife Refuge"
"The Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge will span New York and five New England states. It will be the 18th refuge created under President Obama."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 10/27/2016
