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Historically racist housing policies exacerbating climate change effects in low-income Portland neighborhoods

Areas where minority residents were denied mortgage loans and insurance in the mid-20th century are now home to some of the city's hottest temperatures, according to new research.

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News 24

San Diego Zoo raises $500,000 to save koalas and other wildlife affected by Australia fires

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 4 days ago

Much of money came from special weekend fundraising effort at the zoo and Safari Park

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Mother Jones

'Get your mops & buckets ready': Trump opposes sea wall around New York City

Washington Examiner - 3 days ago

President Trump came out strongly against a seawall to protect New York City from storms.

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Hong Kong Free Press

China to ban plastic bags in major cities and single-use straws from restaurants by end of 2020 | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong Free Press - 2 days ago

China will ban plastic bags in major cities and single-use straws from restaurants by the end of this year in a bid to cut down on waste. The country is one of the world’s biggest users of plastic, and the plan targets a 30 percent reduction in disposable plastic utensils used by the takeaway food industry […]

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

Improper letter delays vote on huge SDG&E gas pipeline project

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 1 day ago

Letter delivered during 'quiet period' when groups are not allowed to comment

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Australian Broadcasting Corp

Mediterranean Sea ecology altered by invasive species

Christian Science Monitor - 6 days ago

Nearly 400 invasive aquatic species are drastically changing the Mediterranean ecosystem. Officials and scientists debate the cause.

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Washington Examiner

'She’s elevated awareness': Ivanka Trump declines to criticize Greta Thunberg

Washington Examiner - 2 hours ago

Ivanka Trump praised Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg for bringing more awareness to the issue as her father has sparred with the teenager.

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Huffington Post

Amazon’s Munduruku stage daring Christmas raid to recover sacred urns

Mongabay - 2 days ago

Indigenous group entered Brazilian museum and retrieved sacred funeral urns that courts said were rightly theirs, but which dam construction firm and authorities kept from them.

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