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Americans Most Affected By Climate Crisis Head To Midwest

"Unbearable heat and worsening storms prompt residents of states such as Florida to move elsewhere"

"As a Rust belt town of 65,000 people in eastern Indiana, Muncie may not be the most exciting place in the world. It doesn’t have beaches, year-round warm weather or much in the way of cosmopolitanism.

But for Laura Rivas, a cybersecurity engineer formerly of North Miami Beach, Florida, Muncie is perfect.

Before she moved there in 2022, life in Florida had become unbearable.

Source: Guardian, 09/23/2024

In NYC And Elsewhere, Climate Protesters Say Action Isn’t Fast Enough

"Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, people around a warming globe marched in youth-led protest, saying their voices are being heard but not sufficiently acted upon."

Source: AP, 09/23/2024

A Renowned Birder Shatters the Audubon Myth

In his fascinating volume about John James Audubon, world-renowned naturalist-writer-illustrator Kenn Kaufman pays homage to the artist but meticulously dissects the man, writes BookShelf Editor Tom Henry. A review of “The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness” depicts how Audubon, driven by the rivalries of his time, marred his own legacy with factual errors and outright fraud.

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Could Beef Be the Route to a Bird Flu Pandemic?

What goes on the backyard grill may be an important environmental story for any number of reasons. But as the latest TipSheet points out, one especially worrying one at the moment is the possibility that avian flu could jump species and create a public health crisis. Here’s what we know right now, along with story ideas and reporting resources.

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September 24, 2024

#ProtectWhatWeLove: Artifacts From Floods & Fires in Canada — Stories of Loss & Resilience

Presented by Sierra Club Canada during Climate Week NY, this art exhibit reflects how climate change is impacting lives in Canada and underlines the need to cap rising fossil fuel emissions. 10am - 7pm EDT.

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"Oil and Gas Sponsorship of Global Sports Hits $5.6 Billion, Report Finds"

"Oil and gas companies are spending an estimated $5.6 billion on sports sponsorships, seeking to extend their social licence to boost production of fossil fuels even as the climate crisis intensifies, according to a new report."

Source: DeSmog, 09/18/2024

"White House Raises Tariffs On Chinese EVs, Solar Panels, Batteries"

"The White House enacted steep increases in tariffs Friday that could quadruple the price of electric vehicles from China and double fees on imported solar cells, upping the trade war between the U.S. and the Asian manufacturing giant."

Source: E&E News, 09/18/2024

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