"Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water"
"Investor interest in the river could redefine century-old rules for who controls one of the most valuable economic resources in the United States."
Source: NYTimes, 01/04/2021
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Sale of Arctic Leases Draws an Unusual Taker. It May Be the Only One.
"After a three-year push by the Trump administration to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil drilling — an effort that culminated in a rush to sell leases before the White House changes hands — in the end the only taker may be the state of Alaska itself."
Source: NYTimes, 12/31/2020
Colorado River Tribes Seek OK From Congress To Market Water In Arizona
"On the Arizona-California border, where the Colorado River pushes against Headgate Rock Dam, churning water pours into a wide canal and runs across the desert, flowing toward the farmlands of the Colorado River Indian Tribes."
Source: Arizona Republic, 12/29/2020
Crisis Threatens the Country’s Most Vulnerable Region
As global warming worsens, effects like extreme heat, drought, wildfires, coastal flooding and inland flooding will have an outsized impact in the Southern United States. The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The South” special report looks at those effects. Plus, read an introductory overview and watch for additional entries on climate mitigation and adaptation in the South.
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"Japan Adopts Green Growth Plan To Go Carbon Free By 2050"
"Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in about 15 years, the government said Friday in a plan to achieve Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s ambitious pledge to go carbon free by 2050 and generate nearly $2 trillion growth in green business and investment."
Source: AP, 12/28/2020
Why the South Lags on Staving Off Crisis
Most Southern state leaders are doing the least to fight the climate crisis, despite having the most to lose environmentally and economically. When will that begin to change? The latest entry in our “Covering Your Climate: The South” special report looks at the politics of the climate crisis, the dominance of utilities, and the transportation and forestry sectors, along with the few climate breakthroughs.
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Is the South Confronting Its Climate Threats?
The South is ground zero for the climate crisis in the United States, yet little is being done to prevent impacts or protect communities. Will the South tap its potential to be part of the solution? Our special report, “Covering Your Climate: The South,” helps reporters cover the region, starting with a backgrounder on climate concerns from Texas to Virginia.
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"Fed Joins Climate Network, to Applause From the Left"
"The Federal Reserve is joining a network of central banks and other financial regulators focused on conducting research and shaping policies to help prepare the financial system for the effects of climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 12/16/2020
"FEMA Seeks To Slash Disaster Aid As Trump Heads For Exit"
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency is proposing to slash disaster aid to states by making it substantially harder for them to qualify for assistance after extreme weather events like floods, wildfires or storms."
Source: E&E News, 12/15/2020
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