"Climate Change and the Death of the Small Farm"
"The catastrophic flooding in the Midwest is forcing more farmers to consider a stark choice: quit or consolidate."
Source: New Republic, 03/29/2019
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Air Force Seeks $4.9 Billion For Storm-Ravaged Offutt, Tyndall
"The U.S. Air Force said Wednesday that it needs $350 million in emergency funds this year to cover cleanup and basic repair costs after this month’s devastating floods at Offutt Air Force Base."
Source: Omaha World-Herald, 03/29/2019
"'Come With A Plan,' U.N. Chief Tells States Ahead Of Climate Summit"
"U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told governments to come to a September summit with concrete plans to boost climate action, as he released a flagship report on global warming by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 03/29/2019
"A Climate Migration Crisis Is Escalating In Bangladesh"
"Climate disruption is forcing entire communities from their homes across the globe, and perhaps no population is more imperiled than the people of Bangladesh."
Source: PRI, 03/28/2019
"House Democrats Introduce Bill To Keep The US In The Paris Agreement"
"On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) joined Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) in announcing the Climate Action Now Bill, which is intended to stop the United States from exiting the Paris Agreement. President Donald Trump vowed to pull out of the Obama-era agreement in 2017, saying that its terms would unnecessarily harm US industry."
Source: Ars Technica, 03/28/2019
Senate Blocks Green New Deal, Spends Plenty of Carbon Talking About It
"The Senate blocked consideration of the Green New Deal on Tuesday, ending a Republican effort to hitch Democratic presidential candidates to the climate plan and paint Democrats as out-of-touch socialists and fantasists."
Source: NY Times, 03/27/2019
Resiliency Checklist — Is Your Community Ready for the Next Big Flood?
With flood-ravaged Midwestern states in the news, it’s time to ask whether your own community is ready for the “big one.” This week’s TipSheet offers a 10-point Resiliency Checklist to focus your reporting. Track the vulnerability of infrastructure like drinking water and sewage plants, roads, bridges and levees, the adequacy of flood insurance and much more.
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"In Blow To Climate, Coal Plants Emitted More Than Ever In 2018"
"Global energy experts released grim findings Monday, saying that not only are planet-warming carbon-dioxide emissions still increasing, but the world’s growing thirst for energy has led to higher emissions from coal-fired power plants than ever before."
Source: Washington Post, 03/26/2019
New Wind and Solar Power Cheaper Than Existing Coal in Much of the U.S.
"Coal-fired power plants in the Southeast and Ohio Valley stand out. In all, 74% of coal plants cost more to run than building new wind or solar, analysts found." "Not a single coal-fired power plant along the Ohio River will be able to compete on price with new wind and solar power by 2025, according to a new report by energy analysts."
Source: InsideClimate News, 03/26/2019
New Mexico Governor Signs Landmark Clean Energy Bill
"Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed sweeping energy legislation on Friday that calls for New Mexico’s major electric utilities to get 100 percent of their power from carbon emission-free sources by 2045."
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican, 03/26/2019
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