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Canada's National Observer

Disease and Warming Oceans Continue to Push Sea Stars to the Edge of Extinction

The once common treasures of the tidal pool are at risk of being eradicated along the Pacific coastline from a deadly combination of disease and warming oceans due to climate change, says biologist Alyssa Gehman.

Rochelle Baker · August 14, 2020
Mother Jones

Kamala Harris Will Make Sure Racial Justice Is a Key Part of Joe Biden’s Climate Agenda

Rebecca Leber · August 11, 2020
Grist

Is the Carbon Tax Dead? Not Yet, Says This Senator.

Dick Durbin, the second-highest ranking Democratic senator, introduced a new carbon pricing bill on Friday.

Shannon Osaka · August 10, 2020
Guardian

COVID-19 Lockdown Will Have ‘Negligible’ Impact on Climate Crisis–Study

Drop in emissions was a blip, say scientists, and a green recovery is vital to halt global heating.

Damian Carrington · August 7, 2020
HuffPost

Trump Says He ‘Ordered’ No Drilling Off Florida. There’s No Evidence Of Any Such Order.

It’s not the first time the president has boasted about a formal directive he never actually gave.

Chris D'Angelo · August 6, 2020
New Bill Would Permanently Protect 130,000 Acres of Montana’s Badger-Two Medicine

President Trump proved monument designations can be easy to remove; a new piece of legislation seeks to change that.

Cassidy Randall · August 5, 2020
Undark

Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will it Succeed?

Gene editing could help scientists produce cows that are meatier and better for the planet. But many hurdles remain.

Dyllan Furness · August 5, 2020
HuffPost

Virginia’s Utility Kingpin Ends 14-Year CEO Stint Amid Scrutiny Of Record On Race

Dominion Energy chief Thomas Farrell II will remain executive chairman of the utility, which provides electricity and natural gas to customers in eight states.

Alexander C. Kaufman · August 4, 2020