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VIDEOS: Beached whale, calf return to open ocean off Oregon’s coast
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Changing America, Environment, News, Sustainability, whales 0 Story at a glance A mother gray whale and its calf became beached at Oregon’s Cape Meares. When the tide rose the animals were able to swim out to sea. “They were likely forced to go into shallow water due to killer whales hunting them.” PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A stranded mother gray whale and its calf were able to return to open water after…
As EPA begins work on East Palestine cleanup, some states feel blindsided by waste disposal
Newsbreak 3 months ago in Around The World, East Palestine, EGLE, Energy & Environment, Environment, EPA, News, Ohio, Ohio train derailment, State Watch, vinyl chloride, waste disposal 0 One month after the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, the Environmental Protection Agency-led cleanup is underway — but officials in other states have questioned the waste disposal plans. A number of hazardous chemicals were spilled in the derailment, most notably vinyl chloride, a carcinogenic compound used in production of plastics. The EPA announced on Feb. 21 it would take…
7 photos that show the climate crisis is not a distant threat — it’s already here
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Around The World, Climate Change, Deforestation, Droughts, Environment, Features, Hurricanes, News, science, Wildfires 0 A previously sunken boat sits upright into the air as a drought depletes water ranges in Lake Mead on June 22, 2022. AP Photo/John Locher Billions of persons are already struggling due to climate change, a United Nations report concluded. Research hyperlinks international rising temperatures to warmth waves, droughts, heavy rainfall, and wildfires. Here is a assortment of photos that showcase the actuality of residing…
From transit to local weather, Calgarians speak on proposed four-year budget
A public listening to for Calgary’s proposed four-year budget noticed greater than 107 residents and group teams lined up at metropolis corridor to share their suggestions with metropolis council. Go to Source
Results on Proposition 30: Californians vote against taxing high-earners to fund electric vehicle rebates and other climate change initiatives
Newsbreak 6 months ago in 2022 elections, Around The World, Ballot Measure, California, CalMatters, Climate, DDHQ, ECM CA, ecm-election-22, Election Results 2022, Elections, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Environment, EVs, Gavin Newsom, INSIDER Data, Live, Lyft, News, Politics, politics enterprise, Proposition, Proposition 30, Taxes, Uber, Wildfires 0 Getty Images; Insider Proposition 30 would have raised the private earnings tax to create a Clean Cars and Clean Air Fund. Proponents stated the measure will assist cut back greenhouse gases and clear California’s air. Opponents stated it is a scheme by rideshare firms to keep away from paying for his or her electric vehicle transition. Californians voted “no” on California’s Proposition 30, which, if…
Live Results: New Yorkers vote yes for Proposal 1 to put money toward climate change mitigation efforts
Getty Images; Insider New Yorkers voted yes on Proposal 1 to promote $4.2 billion in bonds to deal with climate change. Proponents say that the proposal will permit New Yorkers to put together for climate change. Opponents are crucial of the truth that the state will go into extra debt if the measure is permitted. New Yorkers voted “yes” on Proposal 1, often known as…
Brazil’s presidential election may determine the fate of the Amazon rainforest — and the entire planet’s climate
Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro converse to one another throughout the presidential debate forward of the runoff, on October 16, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images Brazilians will vote for a brand new president on Sunday in the country’s runoff election. Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro faces leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two candidates promise vastly totally…
One graph shows how Brazil’s election could speed up destruction of the Amazon rainforest — and imperil the planet
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Amazon Rainforest, Around The World, BI Graphics, Brazil, Deforestation, Environment, Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, News, science, Tien Le 0 Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro communicate to one another throughout the presidential debate forward of the runoff, on October 16, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro faces former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff election on October 30. Forest clearing in the Amazon surged underneath Bolsonaro. Lula guarantees to crack down on deforestation. The…
Top law firm introduces $200 levy for lawyers who fly to meetings, as part of efforts to slash its carbon...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, Environment, Flying, Law, Planes, transport, Transportation 0 Breaches of the policy will be recorded, according to reports. Jeremy Horner/Getty Images Shoosmiths, a large UK law firm, has imposed a £200 levy for lawyers who fly to business meetings. Lawyers won’t have to pay out of their own pocket but policy breaches will be recorded, per The Times. The money from the levies will be placed in a designated environmental fund, the report…
People who live next to an LA airport frequented by jet-setters are complaining about the fumes getting worse
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Airport, Around The World, California, Environment, News, Private Jet, Transportation 0 Celebrities are being criticized over their private jet usage. JethuynhCan/Getty Images More and more private jets, as well as charter planes, are using the Van Nuys Airport in LA, creating more fumes. People living in surrounding neighborhoods are complaining about the gas smells and jet noises. The private jet emissions have been linked to different cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. Residents of neighborhoods surrounding the Van…