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Nearly 60 killed in severe #FLOODING in Japan, with threat of unprecedented level of rain still to come

July 8, 2020: The death toll continued to rise Wednesday on the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan as tens of thousands of workers continued rescue and recovery efforts after flooding downpours inundated the region. As of Wednesday afternoon, local time, The New York Times reported that at least 58 people had been confirmed d...

Coverage of the energy sector falls short if it ignores #CLIMATE change: Don Pittis

July 8, 2020: Long ago, greenhouse gases were relegated to environmentalist checklists and were rarely considered a part of mainstream business coverage. But not anymore, Don Pittis writes.

Watch SpaceX launch Starlink satellites equipped with ‘sun visors’ live [Update: Scrubbed due to #WEATHER]

July 8, 2020: [Update: The mission has been scrubbed today due to weather conditions. SpaceX is determining when its next attempt will take place] SpaceX has a launch schedule for today, for a combined payload that includes 57 of its Starlink satellites, as well as two satellites it’s flying on behalf of BlackSky. The launc...

SpaceX delays Starlink launch again due to #WEATHER

July 8, 2020: SpaceX postponed the launch of more Starlink communications satellites in Florida on Wednesday when a line of storms neared the launchpad.

Japan #FLOODING death toll nears 60 as unprecedented rain batters main island

July 8, 2020: Torrential rains that triggered deadly flooding across southern Japan moved northward on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and more evacuations across the country's main island. 

The Push To Turn NYC’s Polluting Peaker Plants Into Publicly-Owned #SOLAR Power

July 8, 2020: A soccer game next to the Ravenswood Generating Station last Fall. CLARISA DIAZ, GOTHAMIST/WNYC Looming over a playground in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Queens stands the enormous Ravenswood Generating Station, the 23rd largest power plant in the country. Its functions are to operate as a fossil fueled peake...

SpaceX Starlink satellite launch scrubbed due to #WEATHER Wednesday - CNET

July 8, 2020: The first launch of a big batch of visor-equipped satellites will have to wait for another day.

SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch Wednesday due to #WEATHER - CNET

July 8, 2020: The first launch of a big batch of visor-equipped satellites will have to wait for another day.

What is a meteotsunami? When severe #WEATHER causes large waves

July 8, 2020: It's not just earthquakes that can trigger tsunamis.

International aviation and shipping likely to be added to UKs net zero #CARBON target

July 8, 2020: Sector excluded in transport emissions figures but policy change unlikely until 2023 International aviation and shipping emissions are likely to be included in the UK government’s net zero target, it has emerged – but not until after 2023.The intention to review carbon accounting emerged after ministers and advi...

The ‘F’ Named Storm In Typical #HURRICANE Seasons Forms In September - It Could Happen This Week

July 8, 2020: If Fay forms this week, it will be the 6th named storm of the hurricane season. That shouldn't happen until September.

Sanders-Biden #CLIMATE task force calls for #CARBON-free power by 2035

July 8, 2020: A unity task force made up of supporters of both Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Vice President Joe Biden has come up with a series of broad environmental recommendations for Biden as he prepares to become the official Democratic presidential...

Japan is reeling from devastating rains and #FLOODING, with more on the way

July 8, 2020: Flooding has caused at least 58 deaths and another foot of rain is on the way in some locales.

Zero Motorcycles Cash for #CARBON will give you ,500 for your gasoline-powered bike - Roadshow

July 8, 2020: The catch is that the temporary trade-in deal is only good for those buying an SR/S or SR/F.

Earth wont immediately cool off if we slash #EMISSIONS

July 8, 2020: The amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit a record high in May. That's because humanity kept emitting a prodigious amount of carbon, even through the worst pandemic in a century. But if civilization does begin to significantly cut emissions, global temperatures won't promptly start going down,...

OVERNIGHT ENERGY:  Sanders-Biden #CLIMATE task force calls for #CARBON-free power by 2035 | Park Police did not record radio t

July 8, 2020: HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill's roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at rbeitsch@thehill.com. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at...

Fisker raises 0 million to bring its all-electric #OCEAN SUV to market in 2022

July 8, 2020: Electric vehicle startup Fisker Inc. said Wednesday it has raised 0 million, much needed capital that will go towards funding the next phase of engineering work on the company’s all-electric luxury SUV. The startup is aiming to launch the Fisker Ocean SUV in 2022. The Series C funding round was led by Moore St...

Fay could develop this week into sixth-named storm of #HURRICANE season with impacts along the East Coast

July 8, 2020: If the weather system meandering through the Southeast develops, it will become Tropical Storm Fay, the sixth named system of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Let the sun charge your stuff: Get a 20,000-mAh #SOLAR power bank for 50% off - CNET

July 8, 2020: RAVPower's power bank can be charged with wall power or solar, is rugged enough for a hiking trip and include an LED flashlight.

Bidens Dem platform recommendations signal concessions to Sanders-AOC wing on #CLIMATE change

July 8, 2020: A task force set up by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders -- who was Biden’s last remaining rival in the nomination battle -- on Wednesday released a wide-ranging set of recommendations for the party’s convention platform.

#SOLAR energy company Sunrun to buy peer Vivint Solar for about .46 billion

July 7, 2020: U.S. residential solar installer Sunrun said on Monday it will buy peer Vivint Solar for about .46 billion in an all-stock deal.

Siberian #ARCTIC sees record average temperatures

July 7, 2020: Some areas saw rises of 10C during June, according to European Union data.

Brazils Bolsonaro tested for coronavirus after feeling unwell, reporting a high #TEMPERATURE

July 7, 2020: Local media has reported Bolsonaro has canceled all his official activities until he gets the results of his test for Covid-19.

Death toll climbs in western Japan as severe #FLOODING inundates area, including a nursing home

July 7, 2020: The death toll has been rising in the Kumamoto prefecture of southwestern Japan as tens of thousands of workers continued rescue and recovery efforts after flooding downpours soaked the region early Saturday. As of Tuesday evening, local time, the Associated Press reported that at least 50 people had been confirmed ...

Houston #WEATHER: Temperatures dip as clouds blanket Southeast Texas

July 7, 2020: Houston’s high temperature Tuesday should be a few degrees cooler than Monday, according to meteorologists.
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