NOLA.com Global warming makes storms such as Harvey wetter, more intense, scientists sayNOLA.comWASHINGTON — By the time the rain stops, Harvey will have dumped about 1 million gallons of water for every man, woman and child in southeast Texas. It’s a soggy, record-breaking glimpse of the wet and wild future that global warming could bring, …Climate…

Common Dreams Houston, Bangladesh, and Global Warming | By Dean Baker …Common DreamsWe are seeing many terrible pictures from Houston as a result of Hurricane Harvey. People with young children and pets are wading through high water in the … and more »

Johnson: Scientists might be right on global warmingJournal TimesThe recent eclipse heightened my respect for the scientists who somehow were able to predict it right to the second. That no doubt involved lots of observations, mathematics and physics. The entire episode has bolstered my confidence in scientific …

SFGate Bay Area political events: environment, sexual minoritiesSFGateEnvironmental authors: Litquake presents panel of authors discussing Trump administration environmental policies. Panel members include Kenneth David Brower and Mary Ellen Hannibal. Free event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Koret Auditorium, … and more »

Entrepreneur Can Even Small Companies Have an Impact on the Environment? Yup, These 2 Have.EntrepreneurCan small businesses impact global environmental problems? Yes, and to a far greater degree than you might imagine. It’s simple: Small businesses exist because passionate, hard-working individuals with a vision conjure them into existence. Remember the …

The Guardian How climate change could turn US real estate prices upside downThe GuardianMany of the lessons that Florida has learned since 1992 have parallels in the unfolding disaster in Texas, experts say, and what was already a trend toward factoring in environmental threats and climate change to land and property values looks certain …

Washington Post ExxonMobil refineries are damaged in Hurricane Harvey, releasing hazardous pollutantsWashington PostExxonMobil acknowledged Tuesday that Hurricane Harvey damaged two of its refineries, causing the release of hazardous pollutants. The acknowledgment, in a regulatory filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, follows repeated … and more »

The Guardian Toxic cloud on Sussex coast may have come from ship, say sourcesThe GuardianAuthorities investigating the cause of Sunday’s chemical cloud are working on the assumption that it came from a ship in the Channel after environmental monitoring sites picked up a localised spike in pollution levels. The Maritime and Coastguard … and more »

Economic Times Ministers, CEOs to brainstorm at Business and Climate SummitEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Suresh Prabhu and Dharmendra Pradhan along with CEOs from top global firms and key policymakers will deliberate upon the impact of current business actions on climate change at a summit here later this month …3rd Business Climate Summit to…

UVM to host climate summitStowe TodayThe summit will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders working to accelerate economic development by addressing climate change. Speakers at cc:econ will include Mary Powell, CEO of Green Mountain Power, and John Replogle, CEO … and more »