Energy and Environment: ‘The worst we’ve seen’: Ranchers threatened by historic heat and drought

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Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks the next year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives. Presented by Enbridge     'The worst we've seen': Ranchers threatened by historic heat and drought Intense heat and a record-breaking dry spell, covering more than 40 percent of the continental U.S. for nearly two years, has put pressure on livestock herds across the Great Plains. By Annie Gowen ●  Read more »   More Americans are moving into hurricane zones even as climate risks mount As the Earth warms and stronger storms keep coming, development in the Southeast is booming. Although the climate hazards are mounting, more Americans are putting themselves in harm's way. By Anna Phillips ●  Read more »   Florida's waterways contaminated post-Ian, posing health risks Hurricane Ian washed organic matter and contaminants into waterways — and researchers worry degraded water quality could damage aquatic ecosystems and pose a short-term risk to human health. By Kasha Patel ●  Read more »   Hurricane Ian may leave behind a trail of environmental hazards "We're talking about an unprecedented level of solid waste and physical debris," one expert said. By Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Far from coasts, flooding from Hurricane Ian devastates inland communities Biblical amounts of rain swelled ponds beyond their banks and turned creeks into rushing rivers. Storm-water and sewage systems were overwhelmed. By Barbara Liston and Brady Dennis ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Enbridge Enbridge is advancing to a net-zero future. Strong action on climate change is more necessary than ever. That's why we're advancing the clean energy systems of tomorrow while lowering emissions today with one goal in mind: to achieve net zero.   Cone of confusion: Why some say iconic hurricane map misled Floridians The graphic simply shows the projected locations of a storm's center. Many mistakenly view it as indicating where danger will be limited to. By Scott Dance and Amudalat Ajasa ●  Read more »   Why many homes and buildings in this Florida city still stand, even after Ian Punta Gorda rebuilt under stricter state codes after Hurricane Charley devastated the community in 2004. By Allyson Chiu ●  Read more »   Floridians hit by hurricane face gridlock, flooding, extensive damage The official death count rose as officials searched for people trapped during the storm. By Tim Craig, Paul Sonne and Matthew Brown ●  Read more »   Here's why Ian's track was hard to predict, and harder to communicate Some people in Florida were surprised and left unprepared by Hurricane Ian's sudden shift south By Scott Dance and Amudalat Ajasa ●  Read more »   How climate change is rapidly fueling super hurricanes In six years there have been six historic hurricanes in the continental United States, all which intensified quickly before making landfall. By Scott Dance and Kasha Patel ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Florida's insurance woes could make Ian's economic wrath even worse Even before the storm made landfall, insurance companies saw Florida as an increasingly bad bet for issuing homeowners' policies. By Lori Rozsa and Erica Werner ●  Read more »   What made Hurricane Ian so intense: By the numbers Ian tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States, causing destruction likely among the worst in the nation's history. By Ian Livingston ●  Read more »   What's been happening with animals in Florida during Hurricane Ian? From sharks to storks and stranded cats, wild and captive creatures have shown up in unexpected places due to the intense storm. By Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   Is Florida's hurricane shark real? The video is, at least. The recording of a large fish in a backyard during Hurricane Ian has been authenticated — but experts are of mixed views on whether it really shows a shark. By Andrew Jeong ●  Read more »   How Hurricane Ian stacks up in U.S. weather history While Ian is not done impacting the United States, the storm's strike on Florida already puts it in the record books. By Zach Rosenthal ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Want a career saving the planet? Become an electrician. Installing the solar panels, the heat pumps and transmission lines needed for the clean energy transition will require something that the United States currently doesn't have: lots and lots of electricians. By Shannon Osaka ●  Read more »   These 'nuclear bros' say they know how to solve climate change The surge in atom activism comes as countries again reassess their attitudes toward the power source, in the face of climate change and war. By Shannon Osaka ●  Read more »   Supply chain woes boost meat substitutes in Asia, and investors are biting The pandemic and the war in Ukraine upended global meat supply, spurring interest in products like plant-based protein that save on costs and time. By Marina Lopes ●  Read more »   Biden administration launches clean-energy fund The Treasury Department's $1 billion program will support low-carbon energy in developing countries. Read more »   Orca vs. shark: Rare drone footage shows killer whales mauling great whites New footage from off the coast of South Africa is the first direct proof that orcas are capable of hunting and killing great white sharks, scientists say. By Rachel Pannett ●  Read more »   Supreme Court debates narrowing protections in Clean Water Act Several conservative justices expressed reservations about the law's broad reach. The court's liberals seemed focused on finding a compromise. By Ann E. Marimow ●  Read more »   Sydney posts wettest year on record — and it's only October More than 86 inches of rain have fallen in Sydney in just over nine months, with more rain set to come this week. By Zach Rosenthal and Michael Miller ●  Read more »   He's worked to boost U.S. climate resilience. Amid Ian, here's how he thinks we're doing. For the past two years, White House climate official David Hayes's work has focused on helping the country cope with climate impacts and become more resilient. By Allyson Chiu ●  Read more »   As gas prices rise, Democrats scramble to lay blame on Big Oil Fuel costs are up sharply in several states as the midterm elections approach, leading the White House to threaten market interventions and step up rhetoric. By Evan Halper ●  Read more »   OPEC, allies move to slash oil production, eliciting blistering White House response The oil production cut, led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, could add to inflation pressures and undercut efforts to help Ukraine. By Jeff Stein, Rachel Lerman and John Hudson ●  Read more »   Nord Stream spill could be biggest methane leak ever but not catastrophic The Nord Stream pipeline blasts have raised tensions in northern Europe — as well as concerns over the environmental impact of the leaks. By Meg Kelly, Ellen Francis and Michael Birnbaum ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Sign up »

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