We Now Know the Full Extent of Obama’s Disastrous Apathy Toward The Climate Crisis ❧ Current Affairs
Columbia University’s oral history of the Obama presidency consists of interviews with 470 people ranging from administration officials to activists who tried to shape Obama era public policy. It’s the “official” oral history, conducted with funding from the Obama Foundation,…
Climate Shocks Are Making Parts of America Uninsurable. It Just Got Worse.
The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas. The climate crisis is becoming a financial crisis. This month, the largest homeowner insurance company…
GOP Secures Massive Gas Pipeline Approval In Debt Ceiling Deal, Angering Eco-Groups
The highly-anticipated debt ceiling package House Republicans and President Biden announced on Sunday includes a provision fast-tracking a massive 303-mile West Virginia-to-Virginia natural gas pipeline project for approval. The unexpected carveout green-lighting the billion-dollar Mountain Valley Pipeline — which is…
Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts
The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate…
Military must focus on short- and long-term challenges of climate change, report finds
The study maps out the various ways climate change will impact military personnel — from recruitment through training and deployment — including equipment, facilities, supply chain and ability to engage with allies and partners. Kidd said the work stemmed from…
Do humans cause climate change? Even now, only half of Americans say yes.
Do humans cause climate change? Even now, only half of Americans say yes. | The Hill Skip to content FILE – In this July 27, 2018, file photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun…
In the Bahamas, a Constant Race to Adapt to Climate Change
Rising seas and the ongoing threat of hurricanes and storm surges have forced the Caribbean nation to become a laboratory for climate adaptation. At the United Nations climate summit in Egypt last year, Prime Minister Philip Davis of the Bahamas…
Is Climate Change Harming Florida’s Strawberry Production? Hardly
Fresh Plaza, a global trade publication for the fresh produce industry, ran an article claiming climate change is harming Florida’s strawberry production. This is false. Data shows that amid modest warming, Florida’s strawberry production has increased dramatically over the past…
Montana’s New Anti-Climate Law May Be the Most Aggressive in the Nation – Inside Climate News
Montana Republican lawmakers have passed legislation that bars state agencies from considering climate change when permitting large projects that require environmental reviews, including coal mines and power plants. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill last week, marking what could be…
King Joe’s EV Stamp Act: Where’s The Outrage?
Where’s the outrage?” implored Bob Dole in 1996, regarding the lack of Clinton administration accountability on Chinese campaign cash, illegally obtained FBI personnel files, and rushing potentially criminal immigrants through naturalization. Occasioning the reminiscence: the recent EPA mandate to electrify…
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