Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstrators - The Washington Post (Gifted article, no paywall) ( wapo.st )
Trump makes sweeping promises to donors on audacious fundraising tour |By tying donation requests to pledges of tax cuts and other policies, Trump is testing the boundaries of federal campaign finance ( wapo.st )
It's called soliciting bribes. And really really damaging to have our government run in this kind of transactional impact.
The climate refugee crisis is here | Catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. Many say they won’t go back. ( wapo.st )
How a simple fix could double the size of the U.S. electricity grid | Rewiring miles of power lines could make space for data centers, AI and a boom in renewables. ( wapo.st )
Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstrators - The Washington Post (Gifted article, no paywall) ( wapo.st )
Claudia Sheinbaum is likely to be Mexico’s next president. Who is she? ( wapo.st )
Home insurance was once a ‘must.’ Now more homeowners are going without | Slammed by pricier policies and climate-driven natural disasters, more and more Americans are exposing themselves to risk ( wapo.st )
Home insurance was once a ‘must.’ Now more homeowners are going without | Slammed by pricier policies and climate-driven natural disasters, more and more Americans are exposing themselves to risk ( wapo.st )
Amid roadkill epidemic, California builds world’s largest wildlife bridge | The construction is meant to give threatened animals a path over a 10-lane freeway instead of through it ( wapo.st )
Kittens or puppies? Animals left at shelter turned out to be foxes — again | It’s the latest case of someone mistaking wild baby animals such as coyotes or bobcats for abandoned domestic pets. ( wapo.st )
Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstrators | Speaking to wealthy donors behind closed doors, he said that he supports Israel’s right to continue “its war on terror. ( wapo.st )
Virginia went all in on solar. Then its powerful utility changed the rules. After Dominion Energy required expensive upgrades, many solar projects were put on hold. ( wapo.st )
Far-right Israeli settlers step up attacks on aid trucks bound for Gaza ( wapo.st )
This is a gift article link, so there should not be a paywall.
Virginia went all in on solar. Then its powerful utility changed the rules. After Dominion Energy required expensive upgrades, many solar projects were put on hold. ( wapo.st )
Research puts dollar figure on climate savings from electric school buses | A substantial portion of the half-million school buses in the United States are “highly polluting old diesel vehicles” ( wapo.st )
Replacing the average diesel bus would generate a benefit of $84,200 per bus, split nearly evenly between health and climate effects. Such a replacement would cut 181 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per bus and reduce childhood deaths and asthma cases from diesel emissions, the researchers conclude....
How to create a firefly-friendly backyard ( wapo.st )
Firefly populations are declining. These tips can help you turn your yard into an inviting habitat for the bioluminescent stars of summer.
Mexico City’s water ‘Day Zero’ may come even for the wealthiest residents ( wapo.st )
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Mexico City’s water ‘Day Zero’ may come even for the wealthiest residents ( wapo.st )
The metropolitan area of 22 million gets about a quarter of its water from a system that is running dry. Some say it could be unable to provide water by June 26.
Louisiana’s coast is sinking. Advocates say the governor is undermining efforts to save it. A new Republican governor is taking aim at the state’s coastal protection agency. ( wapo.st )
Too hot for learning: American schools that never needed AC are now overheating. Fixes will cost billions. ( wapo.st )
As heat waves creep north, they are baking schools that previously did not need air conditioning. Fixing the problem will be neither cheap, nor easy.
Too hot for learning: American schools that never needed AC are now overheating. Fixes will cost billions. ( wapo.st )
As heat waves creep north, they are baking schools that previously did not need air conditioning. Fixing the problem will be neither cheap, nor easy.
Alaskan rivers are turning orange. Climate change could be to blame. Climate change is likely causing dozens of rivers in Alaska to flow orange, and it could be disastrous for the state ( wapo.st )
Trump just made more promises to oil industry campaign donors ( wapo.st )
The pledges to oil executives came a day before Senate Democrats launched a probe of Trump seeking $1 billion in donations from the oil industry.
Trump just made more promises to oil industry campaign donors ( wapo.st )
The pledges to oil executives came a day before Senate Democrats launched a probe of Trump seeking $1 billion in donations from the oil industry.