NewYorkUpstate.com Report: Politics may shape what NY kids learn about climate changeNewYorkUpstate.comALBANY, N.Y. — What New York state students learn about climate change when they return to classrooms this month may hinge on their teacher’s political views more than science, according to a report by the New York School Boards Association. In a … and…

Ars Technica How forests balance the books in a changing climate | Ars TechnicaArs TechnicaClimate change poses a unique set of threats to the world’s forests. Forests are vital for ecosystems, water and nutrient cycles, and carbon management, … and more »

NEWS10 ABC Climate change to make its way into NY classroomsNEWS10 ABCALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – New standards in science are going to be implemented for New York students this school year, especially when it comes to climate change. A lot of emphasis has been placed in schools on updating Common Core, math and … and more »

TIME Hurricane Harvey’s Environmental Toll Will Only Get Worse | Time.comTIMEThe explosions outside Houston are just a taste of the environmental toll Harvey could take on the region. and more »

Poverty, not wealth, is the enemy of the environmentSeattle TimesNature’s furies may strike unpredictably. But their effects are not distributed at random. Rich countries tend to experience, and measure, the costs of such disasters primarily in terms of money. Poor countries experience them primarily in terms of lives. and more »

CNN As waters recede in Houston, attention turns to chemical facilitiesCNNCoastal Houston is the site of a large concentration of chemical plants, refineries, superfund sites and fossil fuel operations. Some have suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey, releasing toxic compounds into the environment, and environmentalists, in … and more »

Newsweek Muslim-Americans Say Belief in God, Promoting Justice, And Protecting Environment Central to Religious IdentityNewsweekMost Muslim-Americans say that religious beliefs are not the only essential components of their identities as Muslims, according to a Pew Research Center poll published on Friday. For many, working for justice and protecting the environment are also … and more »

The Guardian Summer washout drowns hopes of UK wildlife bonanzaThe GuardianUntil August, warm weather had provided ideal conditions for wildlife, such as the rare purple emperor butterfly that was spotted in Suffolk in mid-June. Photograph: Matthew Oates/National Trust Images. Wildlife … and more »

Forbes Hurricane Harvey’s Aftermath Shows The Desperate Need For Investment In US Energy InfrastructureForbesSomeone once asked me at an energy conference “what do you think of U.S. energy policy?” My response was “do we have one?” Unfortunately, it takes a disaster of the scale of Hurricane Harvey to put that lack of governmental direction in…

Washington Post Energy Department official who sent disparaging tweets resignsWashington PostWilliam Bradford, a Trump appointee who sent racist and anti-Semitic tweets before being chosen to lead the Energy Department’s Office of Indian Energy, resigned from his position on Thursday. “Bradford tendered his resignation this afternoon and is no …Trump Energy official who said controversial comments were…