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Emails show cooperation among EPA, climate-change deniers – abcnews

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

‘Newly released emails show senior Environmental Protection Agency officials working closely with a conservative group that dismisses climate change to rally like-minded people for public hearings on science and global warming, counter negative news coverage and promote Administrator Scott Pruitt’s stewardship of the agency.’

Source: Emails show cooperation among EPA, climate-change deniers – abcnews

Hurricane Maria ‘killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico’ – BBC News

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

‘Hurricane Maria killed more than 4,600 people in Puerto Rico, 70 times the official toll, according to estimates in a Harvard University study.’

Source: Hurricane Maria ‘killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico’ – BBC News

Election Preview: Energy and Climate Races to Watch in 2018 | Greentech Media

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

‘In this election preview show we discuss several key races where energy and climate issues are expected to be major factors. To up the ante, Political Climate co-hosts Shane Skelton and Brandon Hurlbut make a friendly election wager.’

Source: Election Preview: Energy and Climate Races to Watch in 2018 | Greentech Media

Jane Goodall Says We Need to Act on Climate Change | Time

Wednesday, May 16th, 2018

“We don’t have unlimited time,” she said. “Do we or don’t we care about our grandchildren? We’ve been stealing their future.”

Source: Jane Goodall Says We Need to Act on Climate Change | Time

Shrinking glaciers, bigger fires and hotter nights: How climate change is altering California

Friday, May 11th, 2018

‘California may be a leader in the fight against climate change, but the state is increasingly hard hit by symptoms of the unrelenting rise of greenhouse gases, a new state assessment finds.’

Source: Shrinking glaciers, bigger fires and hotter nights: How climate change is altering California

New Interior guidance prohibits telling developers Endangered Species Act permits are mandatory | TheHill

Saturday, May 5th, 2018

‘Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) staff can no longer advise builders they need to obtain a permit mandated by law to maintain endangered species habitat, according to new Interior Department guidance.’

Source: New Interior guidance prohibits telling developers Endangered Species Act permits are mandatory | TheHill