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No end to rising greenhouse gases; more than half of world's richest companies quetly lobby againstg climate change policies

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Louisiana's drinking water threatened by salt water; Biden administration to send dsaster assistance

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Biden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state's drinking water For the second year in a row, salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has moved further up the Mississippi, threatening drinking water in communities that rely on the river for fresh water. AP News

 

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Climate change: UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters

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UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N.
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Wildfire smoke is eroding decades of air quality improvements-- study

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Wildfire smoke is eroding decades of air quality improvements, study finds The onslaught of wildfire smoke amid a warming climate has rolled back years of air quality gains in the United States, a new study shows. Joshua Partlow The Washington Post
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Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements --study

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Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says A new study of Earth's health says the planet is outside its “safe operating space for humanity” on six out of nine key measurements. AP News

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Following Supreme Court decision, Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections

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After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections The Biden Administration weakened protections for wetlands on Tuesday. Federal officials were forced to make the change after the Supreme Court's decision in May that sharply limited the federal government's power to regulate wetlands. AP News

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Canadian wildfires sparked signficant rise in U.S. asthma related cases --CDC

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Asthma-related ER visits in the US were 17% higher than expected during Canadian wildfires, new CDC study finds | CNN The wildfires in Canada, which caused smoke to blanket parts of the United States in recent months, have been linked to a significant rise in emergency hospital visits related to asthma. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Air pollution may contribute to thousands of dementia cases each year-- research

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Air pollution may be to blame for thousands of dementia cases each year, researchers say Bad air from wildfires or agriculture were most strongly linked to dementia risk. CBS News
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Why a hotter world will be bad for our health

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‘We’re in serious trouble’: Why a hotter world will be bad for our health From the strain extreme heat puts on your heart to the damage it does to your mental health, not to mention the increased air pollution, the forecast isn’t good the Guardian
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