The Atlantic: The East Coast Will Not Escape Fire.

>"The bill President Biden signed into law recently will greatly expand government loans and loan guarantees for clean energy and _...Read More_

"Farms are ever more profitable, but employ fewer workers | United States"

Facing sea-level rise, flooding, and landslides, the city’s residents are finding resilience—because they have little other choice.

"There's a gap in our understanding of the United States' climate footprint — we don't know exactly how much the US Army emits. But estimates show it spews more CO2 than many industrialized nations." via [@insideclimate](/user/profile/insideclimate)

>"The United States government, with its separation of powers baked into the Constitution, offers many opportunities for blocking climate action."

"With a growing set of tools, scientists are digging into questions about the links between modern agriculture, drought, and rising incidents of dust storms and respiratory illness."

"A small subset of wild animals thrive alongside humans. An unusual—and polarizing—set of conservation projects have sprung up in response."

"Wildlife crossings are wildly effective at preventing roadkill and an underappreciated way to protect people."

>"Some 22,000 people were ordered out of their homes, joining tens of thousands of others trying to escape the blaze."

[#Notes](/ecology/new/Notes) that nothing in the history of global politics has prepared humanity for the climate crisis. "A summer featuring unprecedented climate-driven disasters and a new warning from the world’s premier climate-science body has underscored _...Read More_

"The forecast, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, comes as almost half of the land area of the lower 48 states is experiencing drought."

>"Strong winds are complicating US firefighters’ battle against California’s Dixie Fire, less than one-third contained."

"Arizona farmers will take the initial brunt, but wider reductions loom as climate change continues to affect flows into the river."

"Whatcom county’s council passed measure that bans new refineries, coal-fired power plants and other related infrastructure"