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California wildfires’ continuing impact on the ocean
From article by Anna Baxter on the OCEANA website: “In January 2025, a series of devastating wildfires hit Southern California. Lives were lost. Homes and businesses were destroyed. Families were displaced. The scale of the devastation is staggering. But the damage doesn’t stop at the shoreline. This week, as Southern Californians are deluged with torrential…
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Canadian wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air across much of North America
From the news story in the New York Times: "In a country known for its picturesque landscapes and orderliness, the out-of-control wildfires have stoked unease and underlined the perils of global warming. Scientific research suggests that heat and drought associated with climate change are major reasons for the increase in bigger and more intense fires…
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EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
The California mandate, which is likely to become a model for other states and perhaps federal action, will require half of all heavy trucks sold in the state to be all-electric by 2035. Los Angeles Times story.
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Montana children sue state alleging support for fossil fuels deprives them of a clean future
New York Times story about Held v. Montana.
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A symbolic demotion for climate change
President Macron of France had wanted to add to his country's constitution an amendment spelling out a commitment to protect the environment and fight climate change, but political infighting led to abandonment of the measure. From the New York Times.
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COVID confusion —>Climate change —>Mass migration —>Increased world conflict
Quadrennial Global Trends Report of the National Intelligence Council. It's hard to think of a headline more stark than the one in the Washington Post: "Intelligence forecast sees a post-coronavirus world upended by climate change and splintering societies."
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Surprise effect of Australia’s 2019-20 wildfires
The wildfires acted like a volcanic eruption, slightly cooling the globe as particles blocked sunlight. Washington Post story here.
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The carbon cost of travel
New York Times article , "If Seeing the World Helps Ruin It, Should We Stay Home?" quantifies carbon cost of travel.
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