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Danger Season and Hurricane Season Have Ended, Work for Impacted Communities Has Not

Union of Concerned Scientists

In addition to the direct impacts of these events, indirect impacts affecting health and well-being often compound with other risks. Hurricanes Fiona and Ian brought destruction and death: the former to Puerto Rico, which still has not recovered from Hurricane María in 2017, and the latter to Florida, destroying the Fort Myers area.

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We’re Naming Summer “Danger Season” in the US. Here’s Why.

Union of Concerned Scientists

I remember that federal relief funds went disproportionately to white victims of Hurricane Harvey’s massive flooding in Houston in 2017 while Black and Hispanic communities were largely excluded. Aspects of many of these events reflect broader trends in how extreme events are changing as our climate warms.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Six environmental groups launched the proceeding challenging the stay after EPA published notice of the stay in the June 5, 2017 issue of the Federal Register. filed June 5, 2017; emergency motion for stay granted July 3, 2017). June 29, 2017). June 28, 2017). June 28, 2017). Clean Air Council v.

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PennFuture Now Accepting Nominations For 2022 Women In Conservation From Southeast PA

PA Environment Daily

This year's program, hosted by PennFuture , will recognize women who live and/or work in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties Awards will be presented in these categories-- -- Woman of the Watershed –honors an individual who has made a positive impact on water quality in her watershed.

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2023 Master Plan Brings Updates to Coastal Research and Projects

The Energy Law Blog

3] The newest plan boasts several updates since the 2017 draft including an updated project selection process, improved predictive models, and developments of new risk metrics. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. 1] [link] ; [link]. [2] 2] Draft 2023 Coastal Master Plan, p.

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Gideon Mendel: Drowning World Opens May 1

Academy of Natural Sciences

A unique photographic exploration of the impact of flooding on communities around the world due to climate events opens Saturday, May 1 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World is a stark portrayal of the human condition within the context of climate change. He photographed flooding in the U.S.

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NASA team provides free satellite public health data to researchers and communities

Science Blogs

For example, while pollution has been linked to cardiac events (such as heart attacks) and lung disease, more studies need to be done on the relationship between air quality and hospitalization events. Mon, 08/21/2017 - 03:23. Categories. By kirod (not verified) on 27 Aug 2017 #permalink. lborkowski. Environment.