Tests Show O.C. Mosquitos Are West Nile-Positive; That’s Not The Only Danger
"Another county in Southern California has confirmed finding mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus."
Source: LA Times, 07/12/2024
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"Research Shows Heat Exposure Disproportionately Affects Black Richmonders"
"Michael, a resident of Richmond’s Southside who declined to share his last name, sat on Forest Hill Avenue waiting for a bus Tuesday just before 2 p.m., when a car thermometer recorded the temperature at 94 degrees."
Source: Virginia Mercury, 07/12/2024
Will 1st US Heat Protection Standard Safeguard the Most Vulnerable Workers?
"The long overdue federal heat standard proposal gets many things right but will take years to enact, and enforcement will be key, says climate health expert Juanita Constible."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/12/2024
"The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka’s Men"
"Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease."
Source: NYTimes, 07/11/2024
"Is The EPA About To Get Serious About Methane Pollution From Landfills?"
"Landfills are the third-largest source of methane emissions both in the U.S. and globally." "Current EPA rules are inadequate, experts say, but the agency has committed to updating them. States like California, Maryland, and Washington can show the way."
Source: Canary Media, 07/11/2024
"These Biden Rules Could Be Trashed By Trump"
"Some priority regs — including climate standards for existing gas-fired power plants, curbs on lead and copper in drinking water, and heat protections for workers — could be doomed."
Source: E&E News, 07/11/2024
"Taking A Train During A Heat Wave? Watch Out For ‘Sun Kinks’"
"As tracks heat up, they expand and buckle. That's forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms."
Source: Grist, 07/10/2024
"Farmworkers In The US Cultivate Their Own Heat Safety Standards"
"The Fair Food Program works to boost farmworker safety by appealing directly to major brands and consumers".
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 07/10/2024
"Record Heat Engulfs Both U.S. Coasts"
"A record-breaking heat wave across the Western U.S. that’s been checking all the key boxes — intensity, duration, and geographic spread — may just be the opening scene of the worst kind of summer blockbuster, one that’s spreading nationwide."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 07/10/2024
Border Town Firefighters Scramble To Save Migrants From Extreme Summer Heat
It’s a relatively quiet — and hot — afternoon at Sunland Park’s Fire Department Station 1. ... Suddenly, a loud radio call blasts through the station’s speakers. ... Four firefighters rush to get ready, which includes loading ice into a cooler. The ice is essential — it's used to lower the body temperature of someone in distress from extreme heat."
Source: NPR, 07/09/2024
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