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October 10, 2024

Scientists say 25 of 35 “vital signs” are showing earth has reached record extremes. (Paige Bennett/EcoWatch)

Earth’s wildlife populations have disappeared at a ‘catastrophic’ rate in the past half-century, according to new analysis by The Living Planet Index which tracks thousands of vertebrate species globally. (Frances Vinall, Allyson Chiu/The Washington Post)

Cement production is a major polluter but a plant in Norway is betting that it can profit from an expensive solution to the problem. (Stanley Reed/The New York Times)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to withdraw and reconsider its approval for Chevron to produce 18 plastic-based fuels following internal assessments that found high links to cancer. (Sharon Lerner/ProPublica)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spent almost half of its disaster budget in just one week in response to the devastation caused across the southeast from hurricanes and natural disasters. (Thomas Frank, Anne C. Mulkern/Politico)

Misinformation is at an all time high following hurricanes Helene and Milton, as disproven theories about government weather control and FEMA spending harm actual relief efforts. (Zoya Teirstein/Grist)

The U.S. Department of Defense is testing artificial reefs colonized by oysters as a new way to absorb power of storm waves protecting coastlines from future hurricanes. (Saqib Rahim/Wired)

Scientists found parts of Antarctica are turning green with plant life at an accelerated rate as global warming is causing the region to warm.  (Laura Paddison/CNN)

President Biden announced a new 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace lead pipes. (Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis/The Associated Press)

The Supreme Court refused to block Biden administration regulations aimed at curbing oil and gas emissions, allowing the administration to enforce the rules while legal challenges continue. (Justin Jouvenal/The Washington Post)

The government is helping Midwest farmers restore swaths of prairie land to reduce nutrient runoff and boost soil health helping to restore farmland. (Cara Buckley/The New York Times)


Then there’s this…


In the market for a new home? Real estate marketplace Zillow is adding a climate risk threat score to every for-sale listing on its platform, providing buyers with scores that measure a property’s susceptibility to flood, wildfire, air quality and more. (Diana Olick/CNBC)

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