Local / Regional News
June 15: Can it happen here? Get your tickets now.
June 11 – Where are we now with greenhouse emissions? Register here for this Environmental Speaker Series online discussion.
June 11 – Utilities education series with 350 features a talk on renewable energy funding opportunites for non-profits through the IRA. Register.
Climate change brings us…aphids
June 26th -10 – 11:30 am: “Seals on the Beach” –
Join the Friends of Fort Flagler for a walk on the beach to find and talk about the Pacific Harbor Seals. Register here.
Why no one knows how much old growth is left in Washington state – Mapping matters.
Oregon court protects old growth from federal logging – Cascadia Wild celebrates ruling.
Canada logs national park due to wildfire risks – Banff gets logged.
PNW forests – not too wet to burn so how to protect old growth?
Sailing in Alaska? Watch out for tsunamis – Hakai explores new climate hazards.
National / International News
Film: Eating our way to extinction – a global journey explores how we can do better about our food choices. Watch for free.
U.S. Climate Corps starts work this summer – High Country News reports most jobs will be in the West.
Mangrove conservation in Rio de Janeiro can prevent climate disasters
Over the past four years, the Green Guanabara Project in Rio de Janeiro has restored a huge area of mangroves, planting 30,000 trees in Guanabara Bay, PBS reports.
Inspiration
Iceland has a climate president! On June 2, Iceland elected climate leader Halla Tómasdóttir . She is a member of Project Dandelion, an inspiring women-led global campaign for climate justice. Before running for president, Halla was the CEO of The B Team. In her 2021 TED Talk, she calls on people to use their “voice, vote and wallet for climate action.” Research consistently shows women leaders are more likely to support climate action, clean energy, and sustainability. More: In Iceland, a huge vacuum set to suck carbon
Solutions
As Earth cooks, Bill McKibben turns up the heat
The Cool Down newsletter shares solutions – Check it out here.
Toyota’s new EV battery has 900-mile range – A Top Speed report.
Changing minds with respect – A Conversation report.
Olympic Climate Action 