Resilience
Sunlight shines over river bed

Texas governor blasted Corpus Christi for its water crisis. A river authority he has power over is falling apart

The Nueces River Authority is working on a project that could expand the Corpus Christi region’s water supply, but the Texas governor has done little to address the agency’s financial problems, despite appointing every member of its board.

www.propublica.org
An overhead view of a dried rock face with a green plant growing out of a crack

Being resilient in the face of climate chaos

The Earth has not given up. Neither can we.
atmos.earth
Street-level mural on a brick building in downtown Bangor, Maine

Lumberjack lawmaker: Troy Jackson cuts a mixed environmental image

A late add to try to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, the Democratic Senate hopeful blends a progressive streak with roots in the timber industry.
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Person standing on curb at crosswalk with a "clean-energy bus" in the background

Biden’s flagship ‘green bank’ program may soon be back

An appeals court ruling unfreezing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund could be a major boost for efforts to bring clean energy to communities around the country — or just the latest turn of the legal screw.

www.eenews.net
Wall-mounted home energy backup battery storage

Base Power raises $1B to get big batteries into more homes

The startup, newly valued at $13 billion, is now manufacturing batteries in Texas. It offers an affordable way for homeowners to get backup power and it helps the grid too.

www.canarymedia.com
A woman walking in a field with a group of sheep

How regenerative farmers are shielding Spanish land from wildfires

Europe’s regenerative farmers are providing vital wildfire protection — but they need more support.

www.euronews.com
Veterinarian in light blue scrubs holding a black-footed ferret

Opinion: For America’s rarest wildlife, survival may hinge on a single word

For 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has defined "harm" as not just injury to individuals but to the habitat on which they depend. By narrowing that definition, the Trump administration is leaving hundreds of species at risk of extinction.
e360.yale.edu
United State of America flag overlayed with FEMA logo and DHS seal

FEMA downsizing exacerbates longstanding problems, imperils disaster response, federal watchdog says

The new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office says the widespread reductions have resulted in a loss of institutional knowledge and experienced personnel.
insideclimatenews.org
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sign at the headquarters building in Washington, DC.

Court rules against Trump EPA’s freeze of $20B in ​‘green bank’ funds

A federal appeals court finds the U.S. EPA acted improperly in terminating grants to boost clean energy projects. The Trump administration may appeal to the Supreme Court.

www.canarymedia.com
Aircraft drops fire retardant on a wildfire

As Spokane, Washington burns, a record Pacific Northwest fire season shows no signs of slowing

Firefighters in Washington state are bracing for dangerous fire weather to return to the Pacific Northwest this week and it could continue until the fall.
insideclimatenews.org
A fireman directs a water stream at a burning house

Urban firestorm devastates Spokane, Washington as dense smoke envelops the Northwest

Climate change, combined with development in high-risk areas, is making urban wildfires more likely.
yaleclimateconnections.org
An unidentified man fishes in the White Nile river of South Sudan.

South Sudan: How climate change can turn toxic

Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region.

www.dw.com
person in supine position receiving massage therapy in front of portable fan

Seoul braces for heat wave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16

Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards.

www.theguardian.com
Three wildland firefighters working at night

Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics: extreme fires could put crews at risk

As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme, fast-moving blazes — could put firefighters in danger as conditions escalate this month.
www.newsfromthestates.com
A grey wolf vocalizing

Phoenix Species Project announces funds for imperiled wildlife

A new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled species back from the brink of extinction.
www.nytimes.com
Airplane drops red fire retardant on a wildfire

How a ‘perfect storm’ spread fire, heat, and smoke across the Northern Hemisphere

A Post analysis shows that about 20 percent of the land area — covering around 7.5 million square miles — experienced moderate or greater concentrations of the soot released by wildfires at some point during July.
www.washingtonpost.com
Girl striking a mid-air pose while jumping into water - boy stands and waits his turn

Extreme heat has transformed what summer means across generations in Europe

Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.
www.nytimes.com
Cincinnati, Ohio, daytime cityscape

A city with a plan

Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters.

www.nytimes.com
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