Category: Climate change
Local health group seeks Northeast Ohio climate resilience solutions from those most at risk
By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media
This story was originally published by Ideastream.
The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition is exploring the climate resilience of Northeast Ohio by identifying those most at risk and provide possible solutions.
The coalition, through a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Ohio State University’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies, has hosted Reimagining Communities Conversations in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake and Mahoning counties so far to see how prepared residents feel in the face of severe weather made worse by climate change.
From Maybe to Ready: Helping Women Go Electric
For over a century, we’ve been tethered to fossil fuels without freedom to choose how we power our homes and communities. But now, the path is clear, says Generation 180 — we are in a new energy era. Renewables have surpassed fossil fuels. Wind and solar are now less expensive … [continued]
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ICCT’s Hydrogen Assessments Remain Flawed & They Need To Fix Themselves
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released yet another report assessing road vehicle decarbonization in Europe, and once again, the analysis systematically misses the mark on hydrogen. The ICCT’s latest lifecycle assessment (LCA) positions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a climate-friendly alternative, offering competitive emissions profiles … [continued]
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Unexpected medical issue grounds Isle Royale wolf-moose survey
Researchers from Michigan Tech University were unable to conduct their annual wolf-moose survey on Isle Royale this past winter.
Grassroots organizations work to reroute diesel-fueled trucks out of neighborhoods in Detroit
Grassroots organizations in Detroit are working together to reduce trucks driving in residential neighborhoods. The project is using computer visualizations to calculate how many trucks drive down residential roads.