TOP STORIES
USA Today – Raging wildfires linked to thousands of COVID-19 cases and hundreds of deaths in 2020, study says
Indian Country Today – ‘Rights of Nature’ lawsuits hit a sweet spot
CNN – Crews battle Western wildfires that have caused thousands of evacuations
Ambient Air Quality/EPA/NTAA/Tribes
KJZZ – Years After Coal Mines Close on Navajo and Hopi Land, Some Are Concerned About Cleanup
Huffpost – Native American Voting Rights Are Under Attack In Republican-Run States
High Country News – The Apache community running to rescue its holy mountain
National Law Review – EPA, New Mexico Collaborate with Sceye on Air Quality Monitoring Initiative
E&E News – EPA offers staff new expectations on return to office
NY Times – In the West, a Connection Between Covid and Wildfires
AP – Wildfire in northeastern Minnesota grows to 1,500 acres
Harvard Health – Air pollution: How to reduce harm to your health
Politico – Drought forces first water cuts on the Colorado River. They’re just the beginning.
National Association of Clean Air Agencies – Washington Update
Climate Change/Energy
The Hill – Solar could provide 40 percent of US power generation by 2035, Biden administration says
The Hill – July was Earth’s hottest month on record
The Hill – Biden administration to review federal coal leasing, appeal injunction for oil leasing pause
VOA News – Hawaiians Look to Tradition to Cope With Climate Change
Mother Jones – To Put the Brakes on Global Warming, Slash Methane Emissions First
Huffpost – Activists Call It A ‘False Solution.’ But UN Scientists Say We Need To Suck Up CO2.
NPR – Death Toll Nears 1,300 In Haiti After Massive Earthquake, Why Earthquakes In Haiti Are So Catastrophic
The Intercept – The Era of Climate Denial is Over
Huffpost – It’s Been So Hot In Sicily That Snails Cooked Alive In Their Shells
Toxics/Mobile Sources
Grist – The other greenhouse gas: UN report sets the record straight on methane
Politico – Biden’s pro-car, pro-gasoline moves leave green allies fuming
The Hill – Republicans seek full tape behind Exxon sting
Oil Price – U.S. Natural Gas Dominance May Be Coming To An End
Forbes – U.S. Coal Consumption Falls To 60-Year Low
Indoor Air Quality
Harvard Health – Air Pollution: How to reduce harm to your health
Newsweek – The Importance of Indoor Air Quality Investments as Employees Return to the Office
Forbes – Isn’t It Time We Talked About Indoor Air Quality?
Science Magazine – This scientist says cleaning indoor air could make us healthier—and smarter
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