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Climate Change · LondonKew Gardens could lose over half of its tree species by 2090 due to climate change, a new study warns.Helena Horton reports for The Guardian.In short:Kew Gardens lost 400 trees during the 2022 drought, prompting a study on future climate risks.More than 50% of Kew’s tree species are vulnerable to dy...See the Story
London's Royal Botanical Gardens faces major tree loss due to climate change
Joe Biden · United StatesThe Supreme Court may undermine the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's latest rule on emissions from power plants, following challenges from conservative states and industry groups.Niina H. Farah reports for E&E; News.In short:Conservative states and industry groups asked the Supreme Court to ha...See the Story
Supreme Court considers halting Biden's EPA climate rule
Wildfires · Los AngelesMillions of Californians live near oil and gas wells that are increasingly in the path of wildfires, raising concerns about explosions, pollution and infrastructure damage.Hayley Smith reports for Los Angeles Times.In short:More than 100,000 oil wells in the western US, mainly in California, are at ...See the Story
Millions of Californians face wildfire risks near oil wells
EvacuationsRapidly intensifying storms are forcing cities to adapt as residents increasingly shoulder the burden of disaster preparedness and evacuation planning.Sara Sneath reports for The Atlantic.In short:Cities have less time to order evacuations due to faster storm intensification, putting residents at ri...See the Story
Cities struggle as storm prep burden shifts to citizens
California, United States · CaliforniaSevere megafires in 2020 and 2021 have significantly harmed sequoia groves in California, hindering their ability to regenerate naturally, two new studies reveal.Caroline Marshall Reinhart reports for Inside Climate News.In short:Studies found drastically low seedling densities in groves burned by r...See the Story
Fire threatens natural regeneration of giant sequoias
New York State · New YorkThe marshes in New York City, vital ecosystems for shorebirds and other wildlife, are severely impacted by sea level rise and storm surges, compounded by heavy metals from their industrial past.Lauren Dalban reports for Inside Climate News.In short:More than 80% of New York City's original tidal wet...See the Story
New York marshes face erosion threats due to climate change
Wildfires · SacramentoAs heat waves and wildfire smoke emergencies rise, states struggle to access federal aid due to unclear disaster definitions. Sachi Kitajima Mulkey reports for Grist. In short: Heat waves and wildfire smoke aren’t listed as “major disasters” under FEMA’s guidelines, complicating funding requests...See the Story