This digest provides a selection of recent news articles relating to climate change and other environmental issues. Click on the title to read the full article from its original source.
The two renewable resources together have produced more power than coal through July — a first for the United States.
By Benjamin Storrow (E&E News)
Climate change-enhanced rainfall events threaten nearly 92,000 dams across the U.S. and many are over 100 years old — including dams in Minnesota.
Paul Huttner, Matt Alvarez and Ngoc Bui (Minnesota Public Radio)
The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable electricity for at least a part of each day
By Alejandro Lazo (Associated Press)
As the world heats up, methane released from thawing permafrost and warming tropical wetlands is intensifying climate breakdown. But curbing it is achievable
By Rob Jackson (TheGuardian)
It’s a striking statistic that underlines the growing risks the nation faces as climate change continues to intensify extremes — such as last month’s record heat in California.
By Ian James (Los Angeles Times)
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