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West Braces For Extreme Heat; Phoenix Passes 100 Days Over 100 Degrees

"The West Coast of the United States is bracing for extreme heat with temperatures in desert towns expected to soar as high as 120 Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) and Phoenix likely to extend its streak of 100 days over 100 degrees, forecasters said on Tuesday.

The southwestern U.S. can expect multiple days of supercharged heat beginning on Tuesday, with the homeless, elderly, children, and people with health issues at the highest risk for heat illness, the U.S. National Weather Service said.

Source: Reuters, 09/05/2024

S. Carolina Models ‘Managed Retreat’ From Coasts Threatened by Climate Change

"The state has identified hundreds of thousands of homes that will need to be abandoned. But at one flagship buyout, only one in 10 eligible homeowners signed up."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/05/2024

"As Tornado Alley Shifts East, Bracing for Impact in Unexpected Places"

"As the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled north in September 2021, Chris Erdner heard a startling warning on TV: Residents in her area needed to seek shelter immediately. Erdner’s quiet suburban neighborhood in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was directly in the path of a tornado."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/05/2024

"Biden Administration Approves Natural Gas Exports After Pause Is Halted"

"The Biden administration on Tuesday granted a gas export terminal the authority to ship fuel abroad after a court blocked its efforts to delay such permissions."

Source: The Hill, 09/05/2024

"The World Is Pumping Out 57 Million Tons Of Plastic Pollution A Year"

"The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Global South."

Source: AP, 09/05/2024

"EPA Restores Industrial Air Pollution Rule Axed By Trump"

"The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday strengthened a rule limiting toxic air pollution from factories, refineries and other industrial facilities, reversing one of former president Donald Trump’s major environmental rollbacks."

Source: Washington Post, 09/05/2024

MIT Webinar: The Role of Fusion Energy in a Decarbonized Electricity System

This webinar will discuss a new study from the MIT Energy Initiative in collaboration with the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center on the role fusion could play as a major part of future electric power systems. 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET.

DEADLINE: Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism

This no-fee award, new in 2024, recognizes exemplary journalism of the highest standards that is reported and published in the face of ethical challenges. Three categories — student, local and national significance — will present individual cash awards of up to $15,000. Deadline is Dec 9, 2024.

Climate Week NYC

This annual event is hosted by Climate Group, in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly. This year, ~600 events and activities will take place in New York City. For those unable to attend in-person, key sessions will be streamed. Some wholly digital events are also available.

Global Climate Solutions Series

Solutions Journalism Network is teaming up with climate education organization Terra.do for the "Global South Solutions Series," designed to expand journalists' knowledge of climate reporting. Sept. 4: Nature-Based Solutions; Sept. 11: Indigenous Climate Solutions; and Sept. 18: Co-Benefits of Climate Solutions.

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