Independent
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2024-07-26
Scores of sailors trapped off Taiwan as Typhoon Gaemi strands ships
Survivors detail their ordeal of jumping into the sea holding each other in teams for survival amid rough conditions
Typhoon Gaemi hits China as Taiwan races to rescue sailors stranded by storm
More than 290,000 people in China have been forced to flee their homes
Weather tracker: Typhoon Gaemi wreaks havoc in Philippines and Taiwan
Half a million people evacuated, 21 deaths confirmed so far and capsized tanker in Manila causes huge oil spill
CBS
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2024-07-26
Canadian wildfire with tropical storm force winds may have destroyed half of a popular town: "Burned to the ground"
"It [was] just a monster," one official said. "...There are no tools we have in our tool box to deal with it."
Oregon's wildfire grew so large it created its own weather system. Here's how that can happen.
Wildfires like the Durkee Fire can create their own storm systems with rain, thunder, lightning and even fire tornadoes and firestorms.
Fierce wildfires force thousands to evacuate in California, Canada
Damage has been reported within Canada's Jasper National Park.
The Guardian
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2024-07-26
Wildlife enthusiasts called on to help record dolphins and whales on UK coast
National Whale and Dolphin Watch organisers say data collected will help with research into marine mammals
Video shows humpback whale crashing into boat, sending 2 overboard
Two men were thrown into the water when the whale caused their boat to capsize, but they were uninjured and promptly rescued, the Coast Guard said.
Entangled humpback whale is finally freed off Dana Point
A juvenile humpback whale is freed from entanglement — fishing equipment had been tightly wrapped around its tail — off the coast of Dana Point.
The Atlantic
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2024-07-25
The Hottest Day in 125,000 Years?
We’re just sticking a toe into the climatic realm of the last interglacial period, not living in it—yet.
Earth’s Hottest Days Ever
Twice this week, global temperatures broke records, but scientists are more concerned about a longer-term pattern of hotter weather.
Slight Temperature Drop Makes Tuesday The World's Second-Hottest Day
Global temperatures have dropped slightly after breaking the all-time heat record the two previous days.
CNBC
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2024-07-26
These 10 U.S. states are America's best-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
These 10 U.S. states are the best in the nation to protect residents and businesses from extreme weather events linked to climate change.
Ed Miliband: people must be persuaded of need for pylons near homes
Communities affected by construction of renewable energy infrastructure ‘have the right to see the benefits’
Climate change danger justifies biggest ever taxpayer investment in renewables, says Government
Prime Minister to unveil £8.3bn Great British Energy’s first project - developing seabed for wind power
Time
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2024-07-26
Harris's Climate Record Draws Young Voters and Trump Attacks
It didn’t take long for climate groups, often stringent in their policy demands, to get behind Harris’s bid to succeed her boss.
A Test for Harris: How to Talk About the Green New Deal
In the Senate, Kamala Harris backed an expansive climate plan. Young activists want her to embrace it again, but so do Republicans.
‘Capable’ Harris and Biden’s legacy: key takeaways from the president’s address
Joe Biden gave his first speech since quitting the race – here’s what to know from the roughly 10-minute address
Telegraph
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2024-07-25
Climate activists who disrupt flights should get five years in prison, says German minister
Volker Wissing calls on parliament to do more to tackle eco-protestors after they cause chaos at airports
Climate protest mires flights at Germany's Frankfurt airport as police thwart linked action in London
A coordinated wave of climate change protests is hitting airports in Germany and other European nations.
Frankfurt airport: At least 50 flights diverted amid protest
Dozens of flights from Frankfurt are cancelled or heavily delayed, including departures to the UK
Independent
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2024-07-25
A plan to replenish the Colorado River could mean dry fields. Farmers are for it
A plan to help shore up the Colorado River by cutting off water to alfalfa fields in California’s crop-rich Imperial Valley is finding support among water managers and farmers
Californians' water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times' updated water tracker
Thanks to two consecutive wet winters, urban water use in the state is lower than it was during the drought emergency.
How the nation’s driest state is using cash to free up water
Nevada is testing out a pilot program that encourages farmers to retire their water rights in an effort to reduce over-drafting of precious groundwater.
Los Angeles Times
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2024-07-22
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Senior EPA leaders Monday will announce nearly $500 million for transportation and freight decarbonization at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
E.P.A. Announces $4.3 Billion in Funding for 25 Climate Projects
States, tribes, local governments and territories sent in proposals aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Heat pumps, EV chargers and more: U.S. unveils $4.3 billion in local climate funds
The latest grant money comes as the Biden administration races to distribute investments authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.
The New York Times
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2024-07-24
The E.P.A. Moves Toward Regulating a Widely Used, Dangerous Chemical
Vinyl chloride, used to make things like PVC pipes and packaging, is also toxic and highly flammable, and was at the center of a major train disaster in Ohio last year.
Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know.
Making sure a product has been properly certified is one way to know if it will really break down in commercial composting operations.
Biden administration seeks to eliminate single-use plastics in federal government by 2035
President Biden has announced a commitment to phasing out the the purchasing and use of single-use plastics across the federal government.