"Emissions 'Far Above' 2C Target"
"Global plans to curb carbon dioxide are well below what's needed to keep temperatures from rising above 2 degrees according to a new analysis."
Source: BBC News, 09/03/2015
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"Washington State Sues U.S. Over Toxic Vapors at Nuclear Waste Site"
"The U.S. government has failed to adequately safeguard crews involved in the decades-long cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state, leaving workers sickened by exposure to toxic vapors, the state said in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday."
Source: Reuters, 09/03/2015
"Court Vacates Lesser Prairie Chicken’s Threatened Status"
"A court has vacated federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a Great Plains bird that was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act last year."
Source: The Hill, 09/03/2015
"Florida Officials Propose Bear Hunt Limit of 320 Kills"
"Florida would allow hunters to kill up to a total of 320 bears in October during the state’s first bear hunt season in 20 years, according to a recommendation from the state's wildlife agency presented at a public hearing on Wednesday."
Source: Reuters, 09/03/2015
"Told To Fix Leaky Oil Train Cars in 2 Months, Owners Sought 3 Years"
"Railroad tank cars equipped with defective valves still will be allowed to transport crude oil and other hazardous materials through the end of the year, despite a March directive from federal regulators requiring their replacement within 60 days."
Source: McClatchy, 09/03/2015
"Earth Has 3 Trillion Trees But They're Falling at Alarming Rate"
"Earth is home to just over 3 trillion trees - the redwoods of California, the olive trees of Tunisia, the cherry trees of Japan, the eucalyptus of Australia and so many more - but they are being lost at an alarming rate because of human activities."
Source: Reuters, 09/03/2015
Fossil Execs Made 2X What US Pledged To Fight Climate Change Overseas
"The top executives at the largest publicly held fossil fuel companies in the United States have made nearly $6 billion in the last five years -- enough to double the U.S. commitment to addressing climate change abroad."
Source: Huffington Post, 09/03/2015
"Magnitude 4.2 Quake Strikes Near Grand Coulee Dam in Washington"
"A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Grand Coulee Dam, the largest U.S. hydropower facility, in northeastern Washington state on Tuesday, prompting an immediate inspection of the facility but leaving no visible damage, a spokeswoman said."
Source: Reuters, 09/02/2015
"To Protect Killer Whales, Patrols Keep Boaters in Check"
"Against the backdrop of rocky bluffs, a pod of orcas repeatedly jumped out of the emerald waters of the Puget Sound one recent sunny afternoon before splashing their massive black-and-white bodies back into the water."
Source: AP, 09/02/2015
"Water Will Be Clean in Time for Games: Rio 2016 Chief"
"The water quality at the Olympic sailing venue in Rio de Janeiro is a serious issue but will be resolved by the time the Games begin next year, Rio Organising Committee president Carlos Nuzman said on Tuesday.
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Source: Reuters, 09/02/2015
