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James Gentz ​​saw a large number of birds at his East Texas Rice and Paw Farm: snow goose and fangs, spoons and turquoise. However, the crane couple, who had been starting from 100 days, discovered the “magnificent”. These endangered long-necked behemoths arrived in 2021 and built nests in his flooded fields. “I just like to meet them,” Gentz ​​said. Not every farmer is happy to receive birds. Some people are worried about the spread of avian flu, and some are worried that birds will eat too much precious crops. But with unstable climates, the temperature of water and chaotic storms…

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Transcript: With the warmer climate and the sea ice melting, ships are able to sail the once impassable Arctic region. DAVIN: “This is bringing new opportunities for trade and development.” But Sam Davin of the World Wildlife Foundation in Canada said that this also creates new problems for Arctic communities and wildlife. Most ships burn heavy fuel, which can cause air pollution and may harm people's health. So last year, the IMO approved new regulations to help limit some pollution in the Canadian Arctic. They will ask ship operators to reduce airborne emissions – for example, by switching to cleaner…

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Amazing news: We just received new reports about your donations to support our extreme weather coverage and we have surpassed our $10,000 target. Every donation we receive can help us protect more people, so we want to set a new goal: Can we get $20,000 from midnight tonight tonight? I am honored to write about the storm of Yale’s climate connection with my long-time colleague Jeff Masters, who continues to have a legendary career in this new era and continues to have a huge impact. Jeff reported in March that Doge's staff layoffs at NOAA Hurricane Hunter staff provided much-needed,…

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said climate change is a “major challenge” facing Canada, and he plans to discuss wildfires at the G7 summit in Alberta next month. [emphasis, links added] Jasper National Park, a world heritage site near Kananaskis, will be held at this year's G7 conference, is home to the devastating wildfires of 2024 and the source of controversy over the federal government's mismanagement of the situation. In a live broadcast of the Rebels roundup on Thursday, hosts Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle shared their thoughts on Carney’s announcement of the wildfire discussions of the world leader. “Do…

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The Supreme Court on Thursday lowered the scope of environmental research for critical infrastructure projects, potentially accelerating permits for highways, airports and pipelines. [emphasis, links added] The judgment is the latest loss to environmentalists by the conservative Supreme Court, which recently took measures aimed at protecting wetlands and preventing transstate air pollution. President Donald Trump has often criticized the administration's environmental assessment process for being too heavy. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), signed by President Richard Nixon, is considered one of the basic environmental legislation enacted at the beginning of the modern environmental movement. CNN reported that the Supreme…

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Forbes A post titled “You need to know about climate change in 2025” said global warming is causing an increase in severe weather conditions around the world, and is sourced from NASA. [emphasis, links added] This is wrong. The data did not indicate that bad weather became worse or more common. Computer models just predict it may. After a very mild introduction, it was necessary to “a new American narrative talk about climate change”, Forbes Make this set of claims: Global warming has consequences for the weather. According to NASA, global warming “is affecting extreme weather throughout the planet. In…

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To celebrate the last five years of outstanding work by meteorologists Jeff Masters and Bob Henson on Yale’s climate connection, we put together some of our favorite “Eye of the Storm” stories. Masters and Henson, as well as Michael Lowry, Kait Parker, Charlie Randall and Alexandra Steele all cover hurricanes, heat waves, ice storms, and more, all with a climate lens. Their work creates communities, prepares for extreme weather and helps people decide when and where to evacuate hurricanes. If you benefit from their work, consider supporting our fundraising event ending on Sunday, May 31. Funding will directly support our…

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Transcript: In 2022, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, causing flooding throughout the island. After the storm, the peak of Leptospirosis, a disease that can cause symptoms such as fever, chills, vomiting and even death. The bacteria that cause leptospirosis are carried by mammals like rats, which can spread the bacteria into water or soil through urine. When floods overflow, people can get infected by exposure to contaminated water. Wunder: “There are several outbreaks in the world that are related to hurricanes or extreme events.” Elsio Wunder of the University of Connecticut said the disease most often affects people living in…

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According to Reuters, the Department of Energy (DOE) has canceled some of the Biden administration's billions of dollars in loan guarantees to green energy companies facing financial instability and a history of so-called misconduct. [emphasis, links added] In 2023, Biden Doe announced a $3 billion partial loan guarantee to Sunnova Energy, which provides solar panels and EV chargers to promote its broader green energy agenda. Trump’s Duo Nong canceled loan guarantees on Wednesday, hitting Sunnis, who have been accused of depriving senior customers in the past because it drove in financial struggles, According to Reuters. At the time of the…

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The first storms of the eastern Pacific hurricane season in 2025, Alvin is taking over the warm waters of about 700 miles of southwestern Mexico. Alvin, founded at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, is expected to strengthen into moderately intense tropical storms, adding wind shears and dry air on Friday with 60 mph wind power, then lowering it to a remaining air over the weekend before Alvin reaches the Mexican coast. No watches or warnings were posted to Mexico. Tropical depression is formed in the Pacific Ocean – according to the National Hurricane Center, it may strengthen #Alvin, in…

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