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Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it, according to a new study.

The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the first time it includes measures of “justice,” which is mostly about preventing harm for countries, ethnicities and genders.

From AP News
https://apnews.com/article/earth-environment-climate-change-nature-sick-2dded06915af4645253f5c29abff4794

The agreement will fast-track the Mountain Valley pipeline, and limit the scope of environmental reviews for future developments

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/30/debt-ceiling-deal-environment-climate-crisis

Agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada will cut water consumption by 13% but experts warn river is still in serious peril.

A hard-fought agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to slash the states’ use of the shrinking Colorado River is only a temporary salve to a long-term water crisis that continues to threaten the foundations of life in the American west, experts have warned.

From The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/23/colorado-river-water-usage-deal-analysis

Overall, humanity has made a lot of progress, albeit uneven, over the past decades. Our environment, on the other hand, might be in worse shape than ever. So, what if we all agreed that nature had basic rights similar to human rights?

From the New York Times

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Record temperature combined with an anticipated El Niño could devastate marine life and increase the chances of extreme weather.

From Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01573-1

India plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already in the pipeline, by removing a key clause from the final draft of its National Electricity Policy (NEP), in a major boost to fight climate change, sources said.

From Reuters:

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-amends-power-policy-draft-halt-new-coal-fired-capacity-sources-2023-05-04/

Climate changes are conjuring a whirlwind ride that seems to present some creatures opportunities to thrive.

From Environmental News Network

https://www.enn.com/articles/72454-mixing-theory-observation-to-envision-adaptations-in-a-warmer-world

An interrogative exhibition at the New-York Historical Society examines the social, cultural and civil rights impact of development and devastation.

From The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/01/environment-civil-rights-exhibit-new-york-historical-society

The 2023 Goldman Prize winners were announced on Monday, April 24, 2023

The Goldman Prize winners were celebrated at live ceremonies that coincided with Earth Day: at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco on Monday, April 24. There will another ceremony at the Eisenhower Theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April 26. The mission of the prize is

Celebrating grassroots leaders who prove that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact on the environment.