A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Seven Trees, California near San Jose on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Driving the news: The USGS said the quake was 4.2 miles (6.9 kilometers) deep and that it struck around 11:42am local time roughly 8.7 miles (14 km) east of Seven Trees, a neighborhood of San Jose.
Climate change is among Latinos' leading concerns heading into next month’s midterm elections, according to an Axios-Ipsos Latino poll in partnership with Noticias Telemundo.
Why it matters: Latinos in the U.S. are especially affected by the consequences of climate change, with many living in areas prone to heat waves, floods and air pollution.
Why it matters: The penguin will be listed as a "threatened" species. Fish and Wildlife said "climate change on sea-ice habitat" was the "primary threat to the penguin."
Paul Ryan entered the SPAC market in mid-2020, alongside a slew of other big names from the power corridors of politics, business and entertainment. The difference is that he's stuck around, while so many others ran for cover.
Driving the news: Ryan on Tuesday will help ring the New York Stock Exchange bell, as the SPAC he chairs completes its merger with portfolio assets of Grey Rock, a Dallas-based oil and gas private equity firm.
Companies that make faux burgers and other meat substitutes are laying off employees and staring down weak sales, amid what Beyond Meat describes as "ongoing softness in the plant-based meat category."
Why it matters: The biggest fast-food chains and meat producers have raced to cash in on fake meat, sensing consumer appetite for sustainable and animal-friendly alternatives. But high prices and flattening demand have dogged the industry.
A New Zealand First Nations tribe has just signed a Trans-Pacific seaweed research and farming deal with Blu3, a California-based climate tech company.
Why it matters: The joint venture represents a way for the Te Whānau-ā-Apanui to preserve tribal sovereignty and build economic resilience while innovating solutions to mitigating climate change.
Amid this year's fall migration season, avian advocates are amplifying their calls to help birds avoid flying into buildings — a major threat to big raptors and tiny warblers alike.
Why it matters: Between 365 million and nearly 1 billion birds are killed in building collisions every year, per an oft-cited 2014 study published in the journal The Condor.
A new Department of Housing and Urban Development program is allocating $6.8 million to Florida to fight post-disaster displacement following Hurricane Ian, officials told Axios.
The big picture: The Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing program is a response to gaps in disaster federal funding distribution, which typically leaves populations already experiencing homelessness displaced and under-resourced.
