Gizmodo Fighting Climate Change in a Red StateGizmodoAn obvious paradox plagues those hoping to fight the effects of climate change and build more sustainable cities here in the United States. Progressive Northeastern and Western states seem to be those at least risk for suffering the economic hardships … and more »

The Onion (satire) Climate Change Denier Battens Down Worldview To Weather Hurricane IrmaThe Onion (satire)OWENSBORO, KY—Taking all necessary measures to reinforce his cherished beliefs ahead of the impending storm, local climate change denier Michael Dunn reportedly spent Friday battening down his worldview to help weather Hurricane Irma. “This could … and more »

New York Post How illegal pot farms are poisoning the environmentNew York PostThe presence of potentially deadly pollutants in eight Northern and Central California watersheds is the latest sign of damage to the environment from thousands of illegal cannabis plantations, many of them run by drug cartels serving customers in … and more »

The Guardian Sea salt around the world is contaminated by plastic, studies showThe Guardian“Not only are plastics pervasive in our society in terms of daily use, but they are pervasive in the environment,” said Sherri Mason, a professor at the State University of New York at Fredonia, who led the latest research into plastic contamination…

Economic Times Infosys retains clients, paints bleak demand environmentEconomic TimesBENGALURU: Infosys’ interim CEO said clients had been comforted after reassurances that the company’s strategy would not change after former CEO Vishal Sikka resigned, but said that despite expectations demand had not returned in the IT firm’s … and more »

About that haze…and more on NM’s environment newsNew Mexico Political ReportIf you’ve been wondering about New Mexico’s hazy skies (and spectacular sunsets) this week, read Tom Yulsman’s post at Discover Magazine about the 77 large fires currently burning more than 1.4 million acres in eight western states. New Mexico was …

Asia must lead charge for pollution-free planet: UN environment headReutersAn estimated 12 million people die prematurely each year because of unhealthy environments, 7 million of them due to air pollution alone, making pollution “the biggest killer of humanity”, Erik Solheim told the first Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit on … and more »

Daily Nebraskan Sustainability Summit discusses topics of climate change, offers platforms to spread messageDaily Nebraskan“It’s an inspiring goal to have.” The four topics discussed at the Summit were climate change in Nebraska, event planning and social media, the Green Fund and living sustainably on campus. Martha Shulski, director of the Nebraska State Climate Office …

Reuters TransCanada may abandon Energy East pipe facing tougher reviewReutersTO) seeks to suspend the application for its Energy East pipeline for 30 days and may abandon the project, the company said on Thursday, weeks after Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) announced a tougher review process. TransCanada will do a … and more »

Greentech Media The Energy Storage Revolution Needs an Energy Market EvolutionGreentech MediaThere’s a difference between knowing why energy storage is so useful to integrating wind and solar power into the grid, and being able to prove it to a banker. They’re going to want to know all the details in between, such as: Has anyone…