Barrasso Agenda Heavy on Public Works, Light on Environment – Bloomberg BNA
Barrasso Agenda Heavy on Public Works, Light on EnvironmentBloomberg BNAIn the weeks ahead the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hopes to be deeply enmeshed in the Trump administration’s vision of a $1 trillion upgrade to U.S. infrastructure—and there will be plenty of reason for its chairman to boast that the …
Alberta launches Indigenous environment advisory panel – CBC.ca
CBC.ca Alberta launches Indigenous environment advisory panelCBC.ca“All of our Indigenous communities are directly and adversely affected by oilsands development,” Lepine said. “Our environment has been changing very rapidly. There are many unknowns in terms of measuring these changes.” Follow David Thurton, CBC’s … and more »
Trump breaks with Pentagon on climate change – CNN
CNN Trump breaks with Pentagon on climate changeCNNDuring his confirmation process in January, Mattis responded to a question from the Senate Armed Services Committee about whether climate change is a security threat, writing: “Climate change can be a driver of instability and the Department of Defense …Trump Can’t Stop Corporate America From Fighting Climate ChangeSlate MagazineWorld…
Global Warming Could Push Earth’s Rains Northward – Scientific American
Scientific American Global Warming Could Push Earth’s Rains NorthwardScientific AmericanFrom the basic physics of the atmosphere, scientists expect that as the planet heats up from ever-mounting levels of greenhouse gases, net global precipitation will increase because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture. But that increase won’t be … and more »
A guide to global warming, Paris pact and the US role – ABC News
Consortium News A guide to global warming, Paris pact and the US roleABC NewsHere’s a guide to what’s in the Paris agreement, what’s going on with global warming, and what might happen if the rest of the world keeps fighting man-made climate change and the U.S. stays partially or completely on the sidelines. WHAT IS…
Scientists Urge Governments To Protect Coral Reefs From Climate Change – NPR
Scientists Urge Governments To Protect Coral Reefs From Climate ChangeNPRA paper published in Nature by the world’s top scientists says climate change is making irreversible changes to the world’s coral reefs, and the role before governments is to steer coral reefs in a way that maintains their biological functions …
Lush Staff Gets Naked For The Environment – CBS Local
CBS Local Lush Staff Gets Naked For The EnvironmentCBS LocalBOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The staff at Lush cosmetics in Boulder took it all off on Wednesday in hopes of getting shoppers and companies to ditch extra packaging. The employees of the Lush store on the Pearl Street Mall and at stores across North America … and more »
Financial firms lead shareholder rebellion against ExxonMobil climate change policies – Washington Post
Washington Post Financial firms lead shareholder rebellion against ExxonMobil climate change policiesWashington PostExxonMobil management was defeated Wednesday by a shareholder rebellion over climate change, as investors with 62.3 percent of shares voted to instruct the oil giant to report on the impact of global measures designed to keep climate change to 2 …Shareholders Push Exxon To…
Environment New Study Reveals Smoking Isn’t Just Killing People, It’s Killing the Environment – TheInertia.com
TheInertia.com Environment New Study Reveals Smoking Isn’t Just Killing People, It’s Killing the EnvironmentTheInertia.comBut, in a recent study released Wednesday by the WHO, it turns out the tobacco industry also has a detrimental impact on the environment. From crop to pack to ashtray (or in most cases the street or sidewalk), tobacco products are resource…
Op-Ed: Trump’s Paris accord exit will save the environmental movement from itself – CNBC
CNBC Op-Ed: Trump’s Paris accord exit will save the environmental movement from itselfCNBCBecause by getting the world’s largest economy, (that’s us), out of yet another amorphous and unenforceable international climate deal, President Trump has likely saved the environmental movement from itself. And now there’s also a much better chance …Trump nearing a decision on whether…