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Goodbye To Galveston? Reports Hint at Future Sea-Level Impacts in Texas

New projections put sea-level rise from climate change as high as six meters (20 feet). A mapping tool from the independent research organization Climate Central shows such a rise "are striking, to say the least – the inundation of Galveston, Matagorda and Padre islands, along with cities such as Port Arthur, part of Beaumont, Galveston, Texas City, the Freeport-Lake Jackson area and part of Corpus Christi."

Source: Texas Climate News, 07/14/2015

"Lead Poisoning Is Still A Public Health Crisis For African-Americans"

"Before Freddie Gray died of spinal injuries he received in police custody, sparking weeks of protest in his native Baltimore and around the country, he was a 'lead kid,' one of thousands of children in the city with toxic levels of lead in their blood from years of living in substandard housing -- and long-term health problems as a result."

Source: Huffington Post, 07/14/2015

"Treat Climate Change as Seriously as National Security: Report"

"Governments should treat climate change as seriously as threats to national security or public health, partly by focusing more on the worst scenarios of rising temperatures, an international report said on Monday."

Source: Reuters, 07/14/2015

"3 Presidential Candidates Say 'No' To Fossil Fuel Funding"

"Three of the candidates in the 2016 presidential race have pledged to shun campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry."

Source: Huffington Post, 07/14/2015

"Pipeline Safety in the Congressional Spotlight"

"Lawmakers are set to grill the nation's top pipeline regulator on Tuesday, as a Houston company works to clean up oil spills in California and Illinois that have highlighted safety concerns."

Source: Houston Chronicle, 07/14/2015

"Iran Nuclear Deal Is Reached After Long Negotiations"

"VIENNA — Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States have agreed to a historic accord to significantly limit Tehran’s nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions against Iran, a senior Western diplomat involved in the negotiations said on Tuesday."

Source: NY Times, 07/14/2015

DEADLINE: ProPublica's Emerging Reporters Program

ProPublica is offering stipends to five students who work or want to work at college journalism outlets — newspapers, websites, radio stations or TV stations. Receive $4,500 per semester, plus mentoring and an expenses-paid trip to a journalism conference. Apply by Aug 18, 2025.

"Flaw Found in French Nuclear Reactor"

"A weakness has been discovered in a French nuclear reactor of the type set to be built at Hinkley in the UK."

Source: BBC News, 07/13/2015

We Don’t Trust Drinking Fountains Anymore; That’s Bad for Our Health

"One sultry day in 2012 , a handful of New Yorkers laid out a rich red carpet in Union Square Park. As a jazz band grooved in the background, vested and begloved hosts led guests to the star attraction: a drinking fountain. The event, called “Respect the Fountain,” was staged by a group with an unlikely mission — to make water fountains cool again."

Source: Wash Post, 07/13/2015

"Tropical Storm Strengthening Off Mexico's Pacific Coast"

"Forecasters say Tropical Storm Dolores is strengthening out in the Pacific off Mexico's southwest coast and could become a hurricane on Monday."

Source: AP, 07/13/2015

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