Tag: Climate change impact
Studying Toxins After LA Fires: Impacts and Findings
After the Wildfires: First in a series about health risks following the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed Pacific Palisades and Altadena. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.So, there's this lady, Nicole Bryne,...
NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Activity for This Year
It's that time of year again when we all start crossing our fingers and hoping for the best because forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting above-average hurricane activity. Brace yourselves,...
New Mexico Establishing Worker Heat Safety Standards to Protect Employees
Alright, so here's the deal - farm workers in southern New Mexico are out there before the crack of dawn, battling the scorching heat waves to pick chile peppers. Then you've got oilfield workers,...
States Considering Legislation to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Climate Change Costs
As Climate Disasters Strain State Budgets, Lawmakers Get CreativeIn a world where climate disasters are becoming the new norm, some lawmakers are stepping up and demanding accountability from fossil fuel companies. They want...
California Farmworkers at Risk as Wildfires Worsen Air Quality
The Wildfire Woes of Farmworkers in CaliforniaIn Oxnard, California, the aftermath of the devastating January wildfires in Pacific Palisades lingered in the air, turning the sky a hazy orange hue. Amid the chaos, Adriana,...
Loss and Damage Fund Distributing $250 Million in First Phase
Alrighty, so let's dive into this article about the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) and how they're planning to splash $250 million until the end of 2026 on helping developing countries...
New Jersey Electric Bill Surge Challenges Climate Goals
New Jersey residents are gearing up for an almost 20 percent increase in their electricity bills starting June 1. The state, known for its climate policies, is facing challenges due to high energy demand...
Impact of vanishing ice roads on First Nations communities in Canada
It was a cold winter night in northern Ontario, and Rachel Wesley, a member of the Ojibway community, was on a 4x4 truck riding down the 103-mile winter road to Cat Lake First Nation....
Mapping Reveals 80% Degraded Peatlands in England
Peatlands in England are in deep trouble, folks. Scientists have gone ahead and mapped them out, only to find that a whopping 80% of the country's peatlands and peat soils are dry or degraded....
Trump Closes 25 USGS Centers Monitoring Drought and Flooding
Hammer Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania is part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program and the Pennsylvania Water Science Center targeted for closure. Scott Heidel, PADEP / USGSSo, like, these more...
