An environmental advocacy organization called for the investigation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following the resurfacing of an interview where his daughter said he cut a dead whale's head with a chainsaw.
Why it matters: The former presidential candidate may have committed a felony by transporting a marine mammal skull, the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund said.
Heat-related deaths in the U.S. rose 117% between 1999 and 2023, with more than 21,500 people succumbing over that time, according to a new analysis of Centers for Disease Control data.
The big picture: Heat waves are getting longer and more intense, and as temperatures continue to rise from climate change, planners in at-risk areas should expand access to hydration and public cooling centers and make other accommodations, researchers wrote in JAMA.
Why it matters: The frenzy of pushback since plans surfaced to develop sports amenities and lodging at nine state parks underscores the galvanizing force of Florida's natural resources in a state often characterized by its divisions.
A who's who in the climate VC and founder world have organized behind Kamala Harris — and trying to boost clean tech's election-season political strength.
Why it matters: "There's a substantial amount of political power and sort of latent capacity that has been untapped among the emerging climate industrialists," says Shomik Dutta, co-founder of the firm Overture.
Hurricane Hone swept past Hawai'i over the weekend, lashing the Big Island with heavy rains as emergency officials said a high wind warning would remain in effect for several areas through 6am Monday local time.
The big picture: While the Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a brief lull, parts of the Pacific are very active.
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