Flooding in Annapolis, Maryland after Hurricane Isabel, on Sept. 19, 2003. Michael Land / Chesapeake Bay Program / Flickr
Annapolis, Maryland, is suing 26 oil and gas companies for deceiving the public about their products' role in causing climate change. The city is among two dozen state and local governments to file such a lawsuit.
<p>"The companies worked to deceive people of the danger, hiding their knowledge and engaging in an intentional campaign to mislead the public about the science proving the growing danger posed by fossil fuels," Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley told reporters. </p>
<p>The city seeks to force the companies to help cover the mounting costs of climate change, including severe <a href="http://www.ecowatch.com/tag/flooding">flooding</a> that disproportionately harms communities of color. "We're looking at a price tag of almost $100 million," Jacqueline Guild, deputy city manager for resilience and sustainability, told reporters. "And that's just the tip of the melting iceberg, if you will."</p>
<p>The Annapolis lawsuit comes as state and local plaintiffs and <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/tag/fossil-fuels">fossil fuel</a> industry defendants await a Supreme Court decision on <a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/top_story/baltimore-scotus-case/?swcfpc=1&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112702811&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9oCCRCsM6fMxlAnQky2IWZlz_EqiN1eBkbgHRoNLp0q5up6OkM5h8s2XaUx_352gLVkAp-JoYaa-ohHX86jT2bziGNbw&utm_content=112702811&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BP PLC v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore</a>, which could have major implications for states' and municipalities' lawsuits. </p>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong><br/></p><p>Annapolis: <a href="https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-annapolis-fossil-fuels-lawsuit-20210222-20210223-vs2ff7eiibfgje6fvjwticys2i-story.html?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112702811&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--9Fjm1KwJ7k4YF9C8fq_1ZXKgXdzY-lXaGeFFOzdwg-BqJoDR_o3pIpuiMviR7mpYvfap-VyNyjkovq7z_KoG0JH76Vw&utm_content=112702811&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Capital Gazette</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/environment-lawsuits-maryland-annapolis-local-governments-e36dc272334a7ad7e12611f728212fe6?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112702811&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_djMJPVFK_eTsJR5IRyS0SSw3s2WTLoq-enVHi9wbBrY_SHe-wrv6UDP0pCownPN4Um6EP-n_UH4f6ITzXvc7RDnAGCQ&utm_content=112702811&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP</a>, <a href="https://www.eenews.net/greenwire/2021/02/23/stories/1063725767?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112702811&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eVxS2QCegA6ero_CkueKoRI517DveIOSUakUO6ui9tmoK83WTj-0_GBQiORfRCTYAnO7P0HBYAaxKM1ea-XevZlbjcQ&utm_content=112702811&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">E&E</a>; SCOTUS: <a href="https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063725453?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112702811&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9NfSxJcOA2Qr9IkzIWlv_A2xI9tZ_nt0eKrLVshEp389nHm45yAmkcs5yKd9Oxz30aArEnC0Dwd7spmuJnZ_cUbkIYGA&utm_content=112702811&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">E&E</a></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>.</em></p>From Your Site Articles
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Low-income Texans, especially those of color, disproportionately bore the burdens of the state's power grid failure that left them huddling for warmth, and dying, without heat in poorly insulated homes.
<p>Authorities across the state prioritized keeping electricity on for critical facilities like hospitals, meaning that the generally wealthier, and whiter, communities that shared those facilities' circuits also had power. This meant that those with limited resources to relocate or take shelter in a hotel were those most likely to lose their power, most likely to lose income from hourly-wage jobs, and least able to pay to replenish the food that spoiled in their refrigerators and freezers, never mind the cost of repairing burst water pipes. </p>
<p>Food shortages were also most pronounced in poor Black and Hispanic communities where food deserts are common. Communities of color and poorer communities are also frequently short-changed when it comes to post-disaster aid. "We continue to be the victims of social injustice, food injustice, systemic racism — all of it," Gloria Vera-Bedolla, a Latina community organizer, told Vox. Bera-Bedolla's neighborhood on the <a href="https://twitter.com/TerriG_KVUE/status/1361505736749166594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1361505736749166594%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fnation%2F2021%2F02%2F20%2Ftexas-ice-storm-blackouts-minorities-hardest-hit-recovery%2F4507638001%2F&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8mKpchj-pL0w3dc2sQh0XkVLdKRbZ10NToWsP0NEwqHcsbCd-yqAfBK56Xz9Hq2PyLEAhgq0ZQ857BzNd0ef4n7agm6g&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">east sid</a><a href="https://newsletter.climatenexus.org/e2t/tc/VVmxB565Fc_gW6_XPR17VSkvWW5g6HvJ4npdmwN3hBC6D7m49QV5X_Kf7CgZG8W82cjNP2rDkpkW5QxJ5X5Y0NWrW16QdCD6kMg5mW8WhC2p4LP3c_W1gyHlH6HgJQ-W85dRC_8XznHfW3XM7DB6YvpfpW5XnPcp71czHSW6VlZzN2K215HW21ngRC87BxSdW5QhSvH3ssFVJN36fMlGXkrtGW7G1Wzz5bZ5dbW5cLrxd8LVMLhVqjwPf4GbL2VW8qdbG_70YPQRN2VFd9fX6lqpN6vV5HbvDvZTW6lc32h7qvnPPW3BfxN461YBxXN7Nbfn0K3CgDW6j6tLf1B1HD5W6jdYyq6CP98BW13gCh2803jJ2VnCd9f4LkRHNW8L9T2H2JLFQ6W76cVGQ44wH3zVBQqFw7qWG1yW2vDNsG8V9g57W4w5WmV5m1FNcW58NKs71p-GBqW5cctTw541Hh6W1dDj7K4GCbL4W5m3nNd6XCnccW6_Hzbh8hTr-9N2crqVv9r-JrW4kp9T55f9Jc-W3DMqcq3b9K-mW2trbHY1QP18VMFcj-d88sW6W7rlKwb3FHzCpW93l0Tb5PBrfrN7jxX-QxwDhmN4h4s8MgfX7JW5z4MTt1BH1r8W2SPrrL1qT6n9W63PnMZ4l1KmcW51F8-t7Z8Hw2VntSqW8M5fKFW5hz4Q_5r0-GsVTpmXR6SPTWdN8mnrmKJ_T-HN3Mpg8WbvhsZVhTd7Z2MFs2ZW54jv5P5GNkm9W6P26nJ6MGj9jVPLTQD6bbllXW2xhbZW7P3xWF3psq1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">e of I-35</a> is home to a vast share of Austin's Black and Hispanic populations. "We're fighting these systems that were not made for the success of Black and Brown people," she said. </p>
<p>As reported by the <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/19/Texas-winter-storm-suffering-inequities/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9h_LoY4_xfQuEMDG__k6thifOJY3yXVIoX1k_ADNxzPZHOtOu4C0mCOG68RXQ3qMIpNjy3EVpz5uzMiLFJIqKCxCAzTQ&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Texas Tribune</a>:</p><blockquote>In the days after widespread power outages roiled the state, community advocates and local leaders repeatedly drew the parallels between what they'd learned so far about the storm's toll on Texans of color and the pandemic's disproportionate devastation on mostly Black and Hispanic communities. Even as more than half of the deaths due to COVID-19 have been Black or Hispanic people, advocates have reported that these communities <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/09/texas-coronavirus-vaccine-racial-inequality/?_ga=2.160355901.1070494848.1613488591-2120297488.1589483561" target="_blank">have fallen behind in the vaccination efforts</a>.</blockquote><blockquote>"We know that historically the communities that are marginalized tend to be the ones that are hit the hardest, whether we talk about COVID-19 or power outages," said Jaime Resendez, a city council member who represents the predominantly Hispanic southeast portion of Dallas. "If history serves as a guide, these communities could also be the last ones to get the attention and service that they need.</blockquote>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong><br/></p><p><a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/19/Texas-winter-storm-suffering-inequities/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9h_LoY4_xfQuEMDG__k6thifOJY3yXVIoX1k_ADNxzPZHOtOu4C0mCOG68RXQ3qMIpNjy3EVpz5uzMiLFJIqKCxCAzTQ&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Texas Tribune</a>, <a href="https://www.vox.com/identities/22292513/texas-storm-freeze-minority-community-austin?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9KaNrqrrazqvmmxli_fGPI5Yi23wQaNHARDay58TsMiNvPpGP16ssON0aH735T1HLCELlMO1bRqI_scUySzpnz3JGTDQ&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vox</a>, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/20/texas-ice-storm-blackouts-minorities-hardest-hit-recovery/4507638001/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9xih6USCsQSa4IXIKq8ydIQX2oEjBa8WOYMEAcgYpP-yd2mU_sXkpn_bZPsXbGgV2cgH4iiXH9Xu2OOzVNekWcjYgHHg&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">USA Today</a>, <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Freeze-adds-another-layer-of-woe-for-struggling-15967873.php?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jZHMeH-gC2pqBLSGeIPz0Dvkch_CVAh-Fwi-U4tuurCY2zM0snHRmsJ16ytq5853Q8v4x17NlXw50S2GZZapgFdM65Q&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Houston Chronicle</a>, <a href="https://www.eenews.net/energywire/2021/02/23/stories/1063725725?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--XzbIxfL6aU0mOlTxOLzThOt0wOMudPbhKJBUgyrDVyVuvLLcWwJas1eN4ZwPU2dITawBAN5TVhvvzLodtpItcCYRNoA&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">E&E</a></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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More and more Americans are retrofitting their bathrooms with high-end bidets, allowing them to enjoy cleanliness and hygiene without creating as much paper waste. Not all bidets are created equal, however, and before deciding on a particular brand, it's important to do your homework. Take a look at our comprehensive Toto bidet review, and our reviews of Tushy and Omigo, to learn more about all of their options.
<h2>Toto overview</h2><p>Toto is a company that has been around for over 100 years. They aim to improve people's quality of life, and they do that specifically by focusing on bathrooms. To that end, Toto is known for high-quality products including toilets, faucets, showers, bathtubs, and bidets. </p><p>Toto has also expressed an admirable commitment to ecological stewardship. As <a href="https://www.totousa.com/about-toto/toto-way" target="_blank">their corporate website</a> notes, they strive to "protect the global environment by conserving finite natural resources and energy." One example of this is their donation of any imperfectly fired porcelain products for recycling and reuse as porcelain floor tile. Their <a href="https://www.totousa.com/about-toto/living-toto-library/smart-sustainable-packaging-solution" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">packaging</a> uses differing levels of recycled post-consumer paper products while their forklifts operate using <a href="https://www.totousa.com/about-toto/living-toto-library/plant-based-hydraulics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">plant-based hydraulics</a> made from soybean oil instead of traditional hydraulic oil.</p><p>Toto is definitely a company with a superior reputation when it comes to bathroom accessories in general, and bidets in particular. Here are reviews of some of the specific products in the Toto line.</p><h2>Toto bidet reviews</h2><p>There are two different bidet product families available from Toto: standalone bidets and bidet seat attachments. Their standalone models include the Piedmont bidet, the Lloyd bidet, and the Clayton bidet, while their bidet toilet seat offerings include a wide selection in the popular Washlet line. Here are details on the three standalone options and three of the most popular bidet seat attachments.</p><p><em>Each product featured here has been independently selected by the writer. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.</em></p><h3>Toto standalone bidets</h3><h4></h4>
<h2>Toto bidet pros and cons<br></h2><p>Whether you're considering a standalone bidet or a bidet seat attachment, here are some of the pros and cons to help you compare your options.</p><h3>Pros</h3><ul class="ee-ul"><li>Standalone bidets, such as the ones offered by Toto, are designed in a wider range of elegant, contemporary styles. If you are looking to remodel your bathroom, splurging for a standalone bidet makes sense.</li><li>Toto offers a wide selection of bidet and bidet attachment options. Some of their more advanced units feature night lights, adjustable nozzle positions, warm air dryers, and adjustable settings for the temperature of the water.</li><li>All of the Toto bidet attachments we reviewed include self-cleaning nozzles for added hygiene. They are also designed for DIY installation, and easily connect to your existing toilet's water supply without the need for a plumber or electrician.</li></ul><h3>Cons</h3><ul class="ee-ul"><li>Toto's line of standalone bidets and bidet seat attachments are more expensive than some other brands, especially some of their more high-end models.</li><li>Standalone bidets may not be as convenient for those who have mobility issues.</li><li>All of Toto's bidet seat attachments are electric, and don't feature an eco or energy-saving mode like some other options.</li></ul><h2>The benefits of buying a bidet</h2><p>Why buy a bidet at all? There are plenty of perks, both for you and the planet:</p><ul class="ee-ul"><li>Bidets offer a more thorough, hygienic cleaning than toilet paper.</li><li>They're considerably more eco-friendly, using less water and paper.</li><li>Because you'll use so much less toilet paper, bidets are also more cost-effective.</li><li>Compared with TP, bidets can be really soothing to the skin.</li><li>They have special benefits for women, and especially pregnant women, helping minimize the risk of a UTI.</li><li>Bidets are highly accessible, even to those with limited mobility.</li><li>A bidet makes it much easier to teach your children about proper bathroom hygiene.</li></ul><h2>Considerations when buying a bidet</h2><p>As you consider all of your options for getting a bidet, here are a few of the key factors to consider:</p><ul class="ee-ul"><li>Look for a bidet with a self-cleaning nozzle. This will help keep things hygienic.</li><li>Electric vs. non-electric? Electric bidets can offer more comfort features, like a heated seat, but they also use more energy than a non-electric one.</li><li>Is it a standalone bidet, a bidet seat, or a bidet attachment? While a standalone bidet is a completely separate fixture from your toilet, a bidet seat will completely replace your existing seat and a bidet attachment will be installed onto your existing toilet seat. These are usually the least expensive, but also come with the fewest features.</li><li>Does the bidet connect to your home's hot water? If it doesn't, you will only be able to clean with cold water.</li><li>Make sure you can adjust the settings. For the most comfortable bidet, look for controls that let you customize the water pressure, the angle of the water stream, the temperature of the water, and the temperature of the seat, if it is heated.</li></ul><p>Use these questions to determine whether the bidets from Toto are right for you.</p><h2>Toto bidets: a leader in comfort and efficiency</h2><p>Toto makes durable, elegant, and highly functional products that will allow you to enjoy all the hygienic and environmental benefits of a bidet. You can also read our full review of the best bidets to compare with other brands like Brondell, Kohler, Tushy, and BioBidet.</p><p><em><strong>Josh Hurst </strong></em><em>is a journalist, critic, and essayist. He lives in Knoxville, TN, with his wife and three sons. His writing on natural health, nutrition, and supplements has appeared in Health, Shape, and Remedy Review.</em></p>
Piedmont
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTY3MDgyMy9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMjI3MjE3Nn0.QqBs95yaFQnGwAuf0t3XaSCc7pvrSEUalnl9UulrODg/img.jpg?width=980" id="a0c63" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9d10ad2b08c5d00642b44787c1b099ad" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="400" />Toto USA
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/TOTO-BT500B-01-Piedmont-Vertical/dp/B00084P3GO/ref=sr_1_3?crid=ZG6AGN0U9VQL&dchild=1&keywords=toto+piedmont+bidet&qid=1613591898&sprefix=toto+piedmo%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-3" target="_blank">Toto's Piedmont bidet</a> offers an elegant, classic design, and it also comes with built-in safeguards that prevent it from ever overflowing. It is available in several color options, and will look good with any contemporary bathroom design.</p><p><strong>Why buy:</strong> This is the most affordable standalone bidet in Toto's catalog. This bidet is a good option if you are remodeling your bathroom or are building a home and want to save water and paper waste from the start. Priced starting at $533, you can find it through other retailers for around $280.</p>
$533
Lloyd
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTY3MDgzMS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNTU0Nzk0Nn0.h9XeFBojZff_4Un8swlIoamX7xAwO1wH3RKAiiZb96k/img.jpg?width=980" id="e5d22" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="83ff9c9b3ed8f1b5e92ff99c14ad9b0c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="400" />Toto USA
<p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TOTO-BT930B-01-Vertical-Cotton/dp/B0015IVUOQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=toto%2Blloyd%2Bbidet&qid=1613592001&sr=8-2&th=1" target="_blank">Lloyd bidet</a> has a much bolder, "skirted" design, but it also shares the Piedmont's flushing rim and integral overflow features, which keep you from ever experiencing spillage.</p><p><strong>Why buy: </strong>This is a fancier product with a more striking appearance, and is mainly suited for a larger, more formal design. It retails for a slightly higher price point: The Lloyd model starts at $780 in total, but you can find it for $526 through other retailers.</p>
$780
Clayton
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTY3MDgzMi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NTI4MTYyNn0.xNOnfejHaWbEVHRbO1vFVdUoWbFvevja40qRVr6L4dI/img.jpg?width=980" id="df200" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0cdb567e670fb2e46f50fbc43c99158c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="400" />Toto USA
<p>The company's flagship standalone bidet is known as the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TOTO-BT784B-01-Clayton-Vertical/dp/B0018L9JUC/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=toto+clayton+bidet&qid=1613592108&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Clayton</a>. It includes the same overflow safeguards as the other two, and of course, each of these products is backed by Toto's longstanding commitment to excellent craftsmanship.</p><p><strong>Why buy: </strong>This is the most traditional in its visual style, and, with a number of colors to choose from, it will look great in almost any bathroom design. The Clayton starts at $734, but is available through other retailers for around $426.</p>
$734
<h3>Toto bidet seats</h3>
Toto Washlet C200
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTY3MDgzNi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MTY3OTY1M30.3coYAuyqJLBcw8hQszI8Shbcfyr6nn9V0ek-kXv2kgQ/img.jpg?width=980" id="61762" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b7c91d2511149e271c7f0139f1580788" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="400" />Toto USA
<p>This electronic smart bidet seat fits onto your existing toilet bowl and offers a number of comfort features, including a heated seat, automatic air deodorizer, adjustable warm water, warm air dryer, self-cleaning wand, and a wireless remote control.</p><p><strong>Why buy:</strong> We chose the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UCIOX2Q/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=-XjvJQOmffOcAmiCOZvtAA&hsa_cr_id=7413316040901&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=0e0e7f3d-0baf-4977-85d3-663f618a76d8&pd_rd_w=Yi3yF&pd_rd_wg=LUFHB&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_lsi3d_asin_1_img" target="_blank">Toto C200</a> as the overall best bidet in <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/best-bidet-toilet-seats-2650502928.html" target="_self">our review</a> of top brands. In addition to the features mentioned, its dual action oscillating and pulsating spray and pre-mist function provide a comfortable and sanitary clean.</p>
$715
Toto Washlet S500e with EWATER+
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<p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TOTO-SW3046-01-Electronic-Contemporary/dp/B078GTKSXK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=15NGPC9YFANKH&dchild=1&keywords=toto+s500e&qid=1613960063&sprefix=toto+s500e%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Toto Washlet S500e</a> bidet seat includes the features found in the C200, plus instantaneous water heating, front and rear wash functions, two-user preset memory, and the company's <a href="https://www.totousa.com/technologies/ewater" target="_blank">EWATER+ technology</a>. This system uses electrolyzed water to keep the wand and toilet bowl clean.</p><p><strong>Why buy:</strong> This high-end Toto electric bidet seat can help you reduce water and toilet paper use, and it can help reduce the need for chemical cleaning products with its EWATER+ technology.</p>
$1530
Toto Washlet A100
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<p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TOTO-SW2014-01-Electronic-SoftClose/dp/B0165UFOGS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=30E9Y1LAN9ZRW&dchild=1&keywords=toto+washlet+a100+elongated+bidet+toilet+seat&qid=1613589664&sprefix=toto+washlet+a100%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFBR1FMUTdJR1hXNUEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyNjIwOTkxUE1EWk5CQjg2QTZPJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NDc1MzExSk1UMk5CQzJYVUhVJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==" target="_blank">A100</a> is an entry-level Washlet bidet attachment, but still offers numerous comfort features. It includes a heated seat with temperature control, aerated warm water with a dual action spray, and an attached arm control panel.</p><p><strong>Why buy: </strong>One of the most affordable Toto bidet options, it still lets you adjust the water temperature and pressure settings, and features rear and front cleaning functionality for a feminine wash.</p>
$499
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Gas utilities and industry trade groups are fighting across the country to prohibit municipalities from taking steps to cut greenhouse gas pollution from buildings. tomazl / Getty Images
Gas utilities and industry trade groups are fighting across the country to prohibit municipalities from taking steps to cut greenhouse gas pollution from buildings, efforts those utilities and groups view as an existential threat, NPR and the Washington Post report.
<p>The American Gas Association, which gets its funding from ratepayers via its member utilities, is actively involved in state-level efforts to prohibit localities from requiring new buildings to be fully electric, according to internal reports, emails and recordings of AGA executives reviewed by NPR. </p><p>Science shows extracting and burning gas is incompatible with cities' net-zero climate pollution goals because not only does gas emit carbon pollution when burned, its extraction and transportation is responsible for millions of tons of methane pollution — a heat-trapping gas far more potent than CO2.</p><p> Studies also show that <a href="https://newsletter.climatenexus.org/e2t/tc/VX5FSW2QvMwlW6gKMxn8c7vqzV1-ywc4npdlxN65wGW93p_9LV1-WJV7CgB3BW8hCqrQ8_pNBwW8p9N9Y4VsFrJW63RXfd6qHkKZW5pbZRn8d2thyW4jM4TJ3zlyNsW2DllBd8RGrRTW2HfT4V5ynZd5W4-w5kn1wTBtdW55HwHK4vBQg5W7xHjKP3Mb4lYW3QjpYx6K2gNqW4ywVnh6r17d4N6H2-lL5cfHKW51c_JF14_g1yW85-cF737Yv1_W4MgbGH675zdHN8tx5vzTZG1DN4qH21JMk4PSVNgMs98khSrmW9fjcyb2DLzp9W2vRq4f29Zl-4W4Drb6v58pBfhVwlpnL4BxcT0VDs_5P1bg-3dW53SNft2gqBTqW6Q6sQh7St54DW85gr6S7F7qm6W3C4hl7599TgX3b3T1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gas stoves create unsafe levels of indoor pollution</a>, the Post notes. </p><p>In addition to paying Instagram influencers, the gas industry mainly uses front groups like "The Empowerment Alliance" and "Partnership for Energy Progress" to push the state preemption laws, the same type of laws long used by the tobacco and plastic bag industries to fight local efforts they viewed as a threat. </p><p>Four states have already passed preemption legislation, and bills are under consideration in 12 more.</p>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/02/22/967439914/as-cities-grapple-with-climate-change-gas-utilities-fight-to-stay-in-business?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9vRYfuNbYD3VmUg3uLoNM6uTxiJFjb-KR5fsnB4wiYeRmREjklOTPVnifU-8bb242uYkyoTm2k_eUAFDMWRHojAagEwas7POK1fA1zaAgHo8UlfjM&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">NPR</a>, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/02/23/climate-change-natural-gas/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112509857&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--3GXf9B3K5W2Tef9rbACwMaouuh3pHdjStuJ7m481UQEiq6Alqrxy6YSmuDD88mpXLpgjwtXNHYa1jHgd-7LJy-Oi1jszURWlvbDe0F0euw4t-tlo&utm_content=112509857&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Washington Post </a><br/></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>. </em></p>From Your Site Articles
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An aerial view shows Hurricane Delta flood waters surrounding homes destroyed by Hurricane Laura, on October 10, 2020 in Creole, Louisiana. Mario Tama / Getty Images
Residents of Southwest Louisiana continue to endure the turmoil set off by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, and rooted in systemic inequities and exacerbated by the fossil fuel industry, Southerly reports.
<p>"People who are poorer than they were six months ago are expected to spend more on housing than they did six months ago," said Bill Quigley, a civil rights attorney and professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. </p><p>"It's just a vicious cycle for folks." </p><p>The region already faced an affordable housing crisis made worse by the gas boom over the last decade. </p><p>After the storms, landlords used loopholes to kick out tenants despite a national eviction moratorium, or simply evicted them illegally. </p>
<p>Now, amidst massive job losses fueled by the storms and the raging coronavirus pandemic, Lake Charles residents like Sasha Miller and her five-year-old daughter are caught in a tightening vise-set-on-spin-cycle of joblessness, homelessness, and COVID-19 exposure — all of which is made more stressful by a hard-to-navigate web of FEMA assistance processes.</p><p>After months of tumult, including at least one point at which she called a suicide crisis hotline, Miller and her daughter now live in a two-bedroom trailer with 11 other people and an unknown timeline for returning to their old apartment. </p><p>"I just hope it doesn't get more stressful," she said. </p><p>Last week, electricity in Lake Charles abruptly shut off as temperatures plummeted to 14°F.</p>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong></p><p><a href="https://southerlymag.org/2021/02/17/its-just-a-vicious-cycle-evictions-homelessness-surge-in-southwest-louisiana-after-two-hurricanes/?utm_campaign=Hot+News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112313290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8p2nvGgTlGkG3bbw6beXV-VXp5KCN4bYFHxwumDJn74u9ewly6oG4gMvqp9oFa1zEop3ceKYA3fB6H0WKkNszQ9eUlhDEmNSjXxgERv8AJHDnnQiw&utm_content=112313290&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Southerly Mag</a>; Cold: <a href="https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-louisiana-city-struck-by-two-hurricanes-last-year-i-1846315984?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112313290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--r6KDP_PpGnyFOzIMCs_-GTc1jq_cwy_5shMZvobF5cENkUfq2t0t5gsnqNs9ERet_hCgkGCoWk87ZwoaFvwdFJvT4R76qg2N7yltGShAX6xJUxRk&utm_content=112313290&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Earther;</a> Climate Signals background: <a href="https://www.climatesignals.org/climate-change-hurricanes?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112313290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-87Q_2fDASXPCIjTrSVwO4l2ygP8bmlXyt98Hd8tf0IQ_sQR8HCidS1RoDogo98kbtaJ0bozXNRxm_EXjQ5eV4fDjvTxquAgThlFSSnr-VrhdMJOZ4&utm_content=112313290&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Hurricanes</a>, <a href="https://www.climatesignals.org/events/atlantic-hurricane-season-2020?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=112313290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9D4N8d761tJRJBsxi5_IzWv9YldFPPik5cFpwtivsk2ZtV1nvYamqG1xBJjG8w7JZJIFWbKxsB3nQ_CDtF968kwG1f1ea5KwWxpIHp_nTr1-UBHj8&utm_content=112313290&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">2020 Atlantic hurricane season</a><br/></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>. </em></p>
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While Texans were burning their furniture and children's toys for warmth, other wider-ranging impacts of the energy crisis precipitated by Arctic temperatures across the U.S. will be felt for years.
<p>In Fulton, Missouri, which serves as a gas utility for its residents, skyrocketing methane gas prices over the last week severely taxed the city's ability to cover the cost. As of Tuesday, the city had spent more than $3 million of its $5 million gas reserve fund. "We know that some of our residents just can't pay these exorbitant prices," a city official told KOMU. </p>
<p>Officials said absent outside relief it will take the city years to replenish the funds. Not everyone is suffering, however. The fracking company owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was able to maintain extraction despite the cold, making the week like "hitting the jackpot," according to its CFO. </p>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong><br/></p><p>Furniture and toys: <a href="https://www.today.com/news/surreal-photos-capture-dangers-cold-snap-across-south-t209378?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ZGAWcoOc9ZGh0Pa6ZX9LWAoVMlVaVXtr3tu32H9_rt0L9NeIDh_APEMSCYkZ05XX-A_fL4dr17bnCbXjX4vkG_lLi-A&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBC</a>, <a href="https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-fire-rescue-triples-its-call-load-as-winter-storm-devastates-residents/287-82563b24-8c79-4d0d-84c7-7249ca927c53?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_5kIqXD8VvlwUlc6lFJC4Jzd0Px73tBlF7CWsLLOsoq8tBbYPJduU-fz0XnNqsnNyZP4TSv8jDE1s3duJ0asXrlBx0-w&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WFAA</a>, <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/pictures-of-what-texas-is-like?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9HEfRx46UG4BRA3BgTPZDpY4tOOajmvubdCljwgizWONQvfM7z4BYeI8E7wql4zGpYSTCE6Nbzb9v95Glp9T_5gjDx0Q&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BuzzFeed</a>; Fulton, MO: <a href="https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/fulton-city-council-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-natural-gas-and-electricity-costs/article_ebe7ec72-70a6-11eb-b214-43966feef7bd.html?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--oHz6Y5e11Dw2p_CQCqAzW9bVxz0t14m1BBg7Pj2vMT7uyCJ9dFFfDzJuOCg3Xhx2y9A_iAQpYKsIVselU5FwzZk5c3w&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KOMU</a>, <a href="https://abc17news.com/news/fulton/2021/02/16/fulton-facing-financial-disaster-as-natural-gas-prices-skyrocket-because-of-frozen-pipes/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9rgOIL-y7TmpxvSDkwFXpNztWHgyIILltpelLqLHLH6FrADQ-yCZvyQgsKd-yKhZMyF-Z0KlxoL1nOIUeeasF_eeNvZw&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KMIZ/KOFX</a>, <a href="https://krcgtv.com/news/local/fulton-city-council-meets-amid-natural-gas-price-concerns?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9w-BPleAYVNQdDdQq2oK71HhmlsidlWV_gVr6WQnT40rXjmcxJa4GpvHlkPUHoPwZsyPe_ImctVPjrmeECM_iihwO6qw&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KRCG</a>; Jackpot: <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-winter-storms-2021/2021/02/18/969074414/jerry-jones-company-hits-jackpot-as-harsh-storms-send-natural-gas-prices-surging?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8VTgk8Ikg8CXFZ4PD2G7_v7_cum6zcvxz6fD14iGU9sZ9e9kQ_56iYNlwsO6mPBrLS-snBSzfuGcbxFoR47wfgYWUkkA&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR</a>, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-17/dallas-cowboys-owner-s-gas-driller-hits-jackpot-on-price-surge?sref=oUjKJw8m&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_idIts1VOdfm7ypchb-_mAL6FoVDjXbcbUJQWu9_z_aPAzhxy_bCBLYaCOGMGxu09ObgMYDWWK7cVwEi6vhJ47PEA78w&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>.</em></p>From Your Site Articles
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The U.S. has officially reentered the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. Ting Shen / Xinhua / Getty Images
The United States officially reenters the Paris agreement today, a symbolic and important step toward the aggressive action required to stem the tide of climate change.
<p>The day also marks the merger of two of the most prominent groups formed after Trump pulled the U.S. out of the pact — We Are Still In, a coalition of states, cities and businesses, and America's Pledge on Climate Change, which tracked their progress — into the new America Is All In, which will continue to push for accelerated action.</p>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/02/19/climate-paris-accord/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8VUn-xdshO5TpPM1dfG-LlsFQkpHsUD3H_fdzKMRRCRvOHoKJk5_tW4rrWjoIczoGK5rvKHpjdqIM5WnYYJ40k1QbiLl4mm_f5yDRZ25zw2wABxqU&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>, <a href="https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2021/02/19/stories/1063725467?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-93SAT46n4l9yBh3t0dI4CAgkRsifm_y1PrZ7B2eL7QHfa6wHOpqiYhzDvWZ4wXgB9_p5_8kldroiZaPlVoTnug3TzCRsbgR2b7W-6ZHsxUu_uCheo&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">E&E</a>, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/u-s-rejoins-paris-climate-agreement-now-comes-daunting-part-n1258304?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_climJ9-UbxVyNBKJQ2Nkdr-L9S_x52rWX8Rgbgdfrct8OBmpE_Q7Y5xJ85P3OIDy3nJ4FLkCKb5YedIIqydntCSwgrFcyKE233yPVVzU3Gp-zdnE&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">NBC</a>, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-agreement-united-states-commitment/" target="_blank">CBS</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-top-news-climate-united-nations-united-states-ee8eb8b6744394ad41e33f94843b6586?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8qi6PHGZ2jIyWN8Ee_rVmKZRq3Tzh3aJPtdq0NCGSJHl4rljU2KvzOT5HQGdW6ZajOrGDzYKColrKyjyP1wj--nkAY_2zorMb7kGQOMROsi49fPXM&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">AP</a>, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/climate-change-usa/it-is-official-u-s-back-in-the-paris-climate-club-idUSL1N2KO2SE?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111917289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--G_X-0FyL93GRKuXWElyaTaN3HbRUAyFTIACzebA_17bJ0WxcC_FsuxToasJGYK_aIoklSew8KPJ5jAB_SrXPS5tBUGRlghNxvH1oeIPTd7KOBNr8&utm_content=111917289&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Reuters</a><br/></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>. </em></p>From Your Site Articles
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The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 21, 2019 after a massive fire was contained. Xinhua / Liu Jie via Getty Images
The sprawling Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery has poisoned the Greys Ferry neighborhood for 150 years, and continues to do so even after it closed in 2019 following numerous explosions, Reuters reports.
<p>The scale of the toxic legacy left by the East Coast's oldest and largest refinery — including poisonous waste fuels poured onto the ground and even buried rail cars — is staggering, and cleanup operations continue to inflict pollution on the predominantly Black neighborhood nearby. </p>
<p>As many as 3,000 tanks and vessels will need to be removed from the site and, "There's enough pipeline to connect you from here to Florida, and the majority of that pipeline today is wrapped in asbestos," said Roberto Perez, CEO of the Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners that bought the property in June. </p>
<p>Despite the obvious hazards, local residents feel shut out of the remediation process. It was also unclear how or if those residents who have endured decades of toxic pollution will benefit from the hotel and restaurant Hilco is reportedly considering building on the site.</p>
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<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong><br/></p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N2HF0MW?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--m83fTgEyDdTu0808gHCa20OkOWNMmGkalds_Gze2lbol7LVuZLLNf6eoopbZpSDqFxA0PvQLG7HPwSkz8elYxuHGOtQ&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>.</em></p>From Your Site Articles
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People wait in long lines at an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas on February 17, 2021 as millions of Texans are still without water and power as winter storms continue. Montinique Monroe / Getty Images
As the death toll mounts, secondary effects of the Texas grid failure, driven primarily by the failure of gas, coal, and nuclear plants to handle the cold, are becoming apparent.
<p>At least 16 people are dead and 2.6 million Texas customers were without power as of Wednesday evening. </p><p>Gov. Greg Abbott said he did not know when power would be restored and state regulators said as much generation was falling off the grid as was being added on. Food is also becoming scarce as the storm disrupted food distribution systems. </p><p>Meanwhile nearly 12 million Texans, approximately 40% of the state's population and more than the entire population of Michigan, live in one of the state's 590 public water systems that have reported service disruptions. </p><p>That includes St. David's South Austin Medical Center, which as of Thursday morning still lacked heat because of low water pressure, an issue affecting "a number of other hospitals in the area," according to its CEO. </p><p>Houston residents were expected to be required to boil their water even after pressure is restored — hopefully late Thursday, though more bad weather is expected — and burst pipes caused flooding in Dallas.</p>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong></p><p>Death toll and outages: <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/17/greg-abbott-winter-storm/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8UiAUqPyWUX5ZM5wiD4PsxKekCmxF0hCRvmx9PQMMEIPSCQlweQN6XjWy-zTsvt-k84gJ7LX7WKCqF2T1ui4bBo0hwHIdDLGKzOMzShXxw5yGdiXM&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>; Thermal plant failures: <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2021/02/17/no-frozen-wind-turbines-arent-the-main-culprit-for-texas-power-outages/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_GY8hfWwMfS5xr2kFVb5zDFrjZaRkGfif_2txK2sa95r9ETjGAZocmzAVuVNKFVT5C6yogHwoqzFglkXiCB1aaX4iZoUkSe1Q0ds5cpQqzZN34bLg&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Dallas Morning News</a>, <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Perfect-storm-Energy-supply-chain-slashed-by-15955484.php?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9qVDFM54M-aBiF_ftCTdlfMgDp_cpayPqRR0rBBDNZZ4SLr9yBFqJxgdajJ_yxfn0lUE38u84y3WhcCECE1rUhyZ-G8IC-onCpAn0FQJvBVmHWsNs&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Houston Chronicle</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/02/17/968577281/what-went-wrong-with-the-electric-grid-in-texas?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8j1qRUxf7dI8FPjfhTutgL_1z8qawyJcP68GQYGQ6V_ht24cCsm3yVNgbOxnQzy_EtuE4qbDV7hvjFN305eV43QGrqqk02tsGZwKLqTeR9WoVlGlw&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">NPR;</a> Unknown restoration timeline: <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/17/greg-abbott-winter-storm/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ecfMndAEs9U6XfKtXV8JRu-xoppBQlac0SyEPfKIBzthQWCsPRWECVY817h_m3MpblLbrKMssYfbkLz7d3GWgxOFDsKNQorxTsdBMq7rbKxRx1TA&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Texas Tribune</a>, <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ERCOT-Texas-weather-houses-without-power-winter-st-15956295.php?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_HbR2N7Pv8Cuh_PgiAbchrKxu0ef5LDPvKpfwY6pmXGc1PRfAzJ6gAZOlx7ypXllX5jTJhOJs6sA9pxJdIWYR9tlq8fwY9tFKUzAkYzp_HrAeECC0&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Houston Chronicle</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/100-million-americans-more-ice-snow-404012f8d8885259968b8d37b13899d6?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9JQxK71_klWStbztWkZ6JhyfPtr1L-la6JexWkNMqaKtYnLmym1dWj3ZCV7-JPWOzPFHWserT77mK8My9KtAfv7dmEBUyqPXbWAfImQwHWD4OcwTI&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">AP</a>; Food shortages: <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/17/texas-food-supply-power-outage/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--7S8oDNkZ7Yll879mPcDFZB0wf4AA2aem7Ykxd-LqK7xiuiuv_MqsEs8cF0_w6eXuuTN2be6_rb6J77J3B9a7Il4_SGQSHOAWcmp55roBKpPZx15E&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Texas Tribune</a>; Statewide water disruptions: <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/17/texas-water-boil-notices/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9VGjAX-ID1k2pwITAnm-YK_e7ldE_AV3sIjj2xCFzJsHEQ1ZCUkreiYk947zqM0gJ0bUuYiQM7Rkr-QF7TVJ4dP3lF2YTqpFHu-IP80WGhSTXuwWU&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Texas Tribune</a>; Hospitals: <a href="https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/17/winter-weather-texas-st-davids-medical-center-austin-without-water-heat/6791735002/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9eJJvbYBR8vL9aLfTkaA_zg0-fg0Zm5YWn8hfUxN_p5qcc8Qthusa2lIyHEb5Ate_zpHUysFwtlgYbJDprHDs1nePS4Ow3Lk_462tW_gvAXL5RdYo&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Austin American-Statesman</a>; Houston: <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/article/Houston-under-boil-water-notice-due-to-dangerous-15956449.php?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8GAakIZjz-uP7bDGKBosvqb5UQsoeejR_cZTwZPnb2heMbeZ6Xb2YZrEL8HQIvA4W7_rpAiPCcGJl5UmcI2wrcFLlSRWPCsoTFIz3BsbkGpgefZbs&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Houston Chronicle</a>; Dallas: <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2021/02/18/dallas-fair-park-sees-flooding-significant-water-damage-after-frozen-pipe-bursts/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111754930&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9oSBWeCwTKtEckf6zgkTruB7aFPG3SIpUrhWYNr_tML0dSV3-1PvBOKNn54VHLKCYVUJJdU56hy63Q_uEJpikTSqnmO9IWo2f4iKdAyZtGTuIELMQ&utm_content=111754930&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Dallas Morning News</a><br/></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>. </em></p>
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East Austin residents push a car out of the snow on Feb. 15, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather to Texas and many other states, causing traffic delays and power outages. Montinique Monroe / Getty Images
Nearly 5 million electricity customers across the United States lost power over the weekend as extreme weather, including frigid temperatures and ice storms, drove up demand and shut down electricity generation.
<p>The widespread outages underscore the vulnerability of the power grid to extreme weather events made more frequent, powerful, and unpredictable by <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/tag/climate-change" target="_self">climate change</a>. "I cannot recall an extreme weather event that impacted such a large swath of the nation in this manner — the situation is critical," Neil Chatterjee, a member of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, told Bloomberg. </p>
<p>The outages are most dire in Texas, where nearly 4 million customers were still without power <a href="https://poweroutage.us/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_O1-FrKH-DmkP1eWTojy436FgCMv9vm4sxAOPukmWpJ-L6oKSOO_7ERDAdu_PxAc8RMAmxAhfkxi7RwvFgCB0wmSdm8g&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tuesday morning</a>. The state's grid operator said 34 gigawatts, as much as 40% of its generation capacity, was forced offline, sending electricity prices skyrocketing to the legal limit of $9,000 per megawatt-hour and forcing the implementation of rolling blackouts.</p>
<p>The lost generation capacity was driven in large part by the 27 gigawatts of coal-, gas-, and nuclear-generated electricity forced offline by the cold and ice. Wind generation exceeded the Texas grid operator's daily forecast through the weekend. The storms wreaked havoc on U.S. methane gas markets, as physical delivery gas prices in Oklahoma smashed previous records. More than 3 million barrels of daily oil-processing capacity also shut down Monday as the largest refineries in North America were forced to halt operations because of the cold.</p>
<p> <strong>For a deeper dive:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/winter-s-fury-unleashes-brutal-cold-over-u-s-with-more-to-come?sref=oUjKJw8m&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8cP1GAdglFcMFZm2V-XkfxDPRawFsAiIWKwTybgqTstAGi_8ZrVsfmaGiJPn_0Wp0M45kMFd6F61BDhccvftj54uuXjw&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/how-extreme-cold-turned-into-a-u-s-energy-crisis-quicktake?sref=oUjKJw8m&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-88rLuV8EgWLk8-6kjlsDCSRTC_UovqGeb-2uNAAaObKKPbXXacLesDWFVpv0XpHL0z5pHBYmC3TFmlhX2N2AyFV8WCqg&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/us/winter-storm-snow-ice.html?searchResultPosition=9&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jZ2Fl4BZjzY8y9A-0O7EmgAA9z9uftY12gAcUAg8CE0KIi1d8ANQkqVBU22aIAXljDZ5Tmjs7DHQz3ngq_VSv7xPgeg&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The New York Times</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/2-dead-texas-subfreezing-winter-weather-b02d3b73e24166653577a072c9973a2f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP</a>; Generating sources' performance during storm: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-16/frozen-wind-farms-were-just-a-small-piece-of-texas-s-power-woes?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_mktHaGDBLqcVdi_739hDagEsoTYE3vciTXaIqiHHa741qEXZ-C679FGIQN92P2petZ-6HmoloJpRYTVK_jtHTu0MYMA&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/15/severe-weather-blackouts-shows-the-grids-biggest-problem-is-infrastructure-not-renewables/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--O17KcCAVrsN7myI2BLUvRoChF_3XJhFpGOxnRX03WYRfcEM4nS7rECUjnNSpczVQerVasPXqftvZsHHGNWbpvMf49Zw&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email&guccounter=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TechCruch</a>; Oklahoma gas prices: <a href="https://financialpost.com/commodities/its-freakishly-cold-deep-freeze-slams-north-american-energy-sector?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--cHL_Ky-Y5hxYKXflxFKgjVqo3LgXbKYIppzffPM4IJMHtLXCPbKaGAtBtt9S2dFiazXQ2dYtEFx79LXGhMURLcauLYQ&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Financial Post</a>; Refineries: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/biggest-u-s-oil-refinery-shutting-down-because-of-cold-weather?sref=oUjKJw8m&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pjRjgnbb52KasjDkrCnWlBARHBPjsnjqXRwkGky2tIiIs6y8MBvEbslKWecF7-Zzjf_ByQa9H2Kn5kbS2faIkoxrD6Q&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>; Climate change links: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/15/texas-oklahoma-record-cold/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_52N5oJgO58f0t0ur5eCaR5vYtzXOUOu7epd-CO-3l0zbfCvvehYgisNoaMPVjoGalt1O85_2ywjug_Qdwiq-mSdR4Tw&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">The Washington Post</a>, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/14/arctic-outbreak-south-cold-snow/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9tXHLuXtH1l36StuzqoT-4HcdyqeeKqhdQkIq4095cIjYPzom9JZlcxDzl1jM_DxUhjfTFGzvNv93_FIt38HA0bpXCQg&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Washington Post</a>, <a href="https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2021-02-14-does-cold-weather-disprove-climate-change?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9s-uhWDwFKvT9hODEs--kr8F-J4WuqWY8z2kxzV1-bo1v3xBvN6iKhCRRwDIcWaIiUsarH5bkjLxGX3l7NLjmIILcTjg&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Weather Channel</a>, <a href="https://texasclimatenews.org/tcn-journal/what-to-make-of-old-fashioned-texas-cold-and-snow-in-a-21st-century-climate/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--qLt0kuAQ8v1Mzs8__Qd28DWAyAHmRrFEf566LI_uS12Ea-49DgAYcJn40WdzgKcqO7Tm97fT2ApJ48jiOYNsaag4cVw&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Texas Climate News</a>; Climate Signals background: <a href="https://www.climatesignals.org/climate-signals/winter-storm-risk-increase?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=111380333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_MgSKREi1wXXkUIQzyCOKV-F2V-GjKPN5vN0sarOocflp9ekxmOxVhE3-BgMG1Jx486QDRT6nLjD-JvxMS0LR5SsGQYA&utm_content=111380333&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Winter storm risk increase</a></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>.</em></p>From Your Site Articles
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A girl sleeps under a bridge following the passage of Hurricane Iota in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on November 21, 2020. Orlando Sierra / AFP / Getty Images
Nory Yamileth Hernández lost nearly everything when Hurricanes Eta and Iota flooded her home in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
<p>She and her three teenage children live in a tent under a bridge on the outskirts of the city, struggling to survive after the storms destroyed the inventory for her door-to-door lingerie sales business, as well as her customers' ability to pay for items purchased with credit. </p><p>Hernández, her children, and untold numbers of others like them are trapped in a cycle of extreme storms fueled by climate change, economic desperation, and gang violence, the AP reports. </p><p>Of Honduras' 10 million people, an estimated 4 million were impacted by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, and 3 million face food insecurity — six times higher than before the hurricanes, according to the World Food Program. </p><p>The climate-fueled cycle is compounded by <a href="https://newsletter.climatenexus.org/e2t/tc/VWJrnG85-CpFW1XHLH77btj6tW2NZxg54mZGPKMpKrmh3p_9LV1-WJV7CgVwxW56_4bC7m5qJDW5m7dC83cgfp8W32z0Hs98y32DN9lNp4MYwrQqW8kFCxN1BkPp3W7r9XMD7lY8KZW5Y7CWz8BV24RW7fxPpM2zgrF_W7pDQbw5rWy1xN8t7PrGqLcS5W8H9mJY2ft7NmVGBpGH2kY2c8W1yJ_PZ19NDcmVbHb0C900HDjN3ZkLYXSgpKTW60rGq87PyWXNW5My-qP4JgLmlW60ZDL34W_p1QW82w7wB3MNK5kV16LnS1XKC4kW2Z0vXg4HkjsgW72qXMc9b6ZR6W56769P8JDRRCW4FR9mF266Mw_W6NRHtM8DTkSgW70GdgY5BWhqvW1bXgC127KDw_W6z9S-_6sJWTg33Lr1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dehumanizing Trump administration policies</a>, including family separation and its so-called "remain-in-Mexico" asylum policies, all of which the Biden administration is working — at varying speeds — to undo. </p>
<p>Biden also ordered a study on how to address the growing number of <a href="https://newsletter.climatenexus.org/e2t/tc/VWJrnG85-CpFW1XHLH77btj6tW2NZxg54mZGPKMpKrmh3p_9LV1-WJV7CgMRLN4Z0WJK1J0L4W5lPlVG2YJJzdW2tQMkN2zs_d9W17j3bJ5XkjHxVTlZfG5HhtZzW7CVPyF6YwkLTW80c8VD1nhKgQW8fHPtZ5xj5CYW3Th_c165xt6cW3YRvfC3q9_khN4KqWvyFhVnZW8y-YkY4yNZMBW2w9n0M4tRwxfVslgss11mSwnW4TYxMl5DVxqNW5N63vl8DNX4jW2grD-Z2nCzLMW1Lkl8z1fyv-sW1TdLtF6h_82HW60Hhj952cB6lW5cGg6-7677TdVXsqMq8LYnhDW4nbgDt8ccH5_W6-vRvm4VnMqvVq7Jqq8T0BccW7rpNp67nvrNjN6hz4MJxrCwmW8xGt-B3r8L2p34vr1" target="_blank">people displaced by climate change</a> last week.</p><p>"There's no one way to address this issue — it's so complex," Kayly Ober, told E&E. </p><p>Ober works with Refugees International, which released a <a href="https://newsletter.climatenexus.org/e2t/tc/VWJrnG85-CpFW1XHLH77btj6tW2NZxg54mZGPKMpKrl_5nxHDV3Zsc37CgS5DW59gMql7ss_nlW9kh5JX7r6vp-W8rBkfT8gjN-qW6Rvhbm6ZD9NtW5XlMsM375CJ4W1Y-xzY5y_gDXN3WJvm-LjSFVVGjyY88DllFFW42fmvB37GTHHW4dgYND78LCCgW4BHYrZ3NqbM5W5zPwKp1-ybGNW1td6KX6TP6DtW2g7yQT4bp3GMW6v9P-l19GjdTW4YLSxs2r71mVW1xsgv54NX-nvW1ZBQPg3r2gBdW8cCZj84hsD9VW6b-n-F8q9cD3W5lYg_67N43dZN1ssYbsf7VWxW6N8yFX1RK032W16dVBt9kQ7vPVZkkz51DpssrW5cdYp22BmhRNW6n9Hfj289MB3W3LGTTC3qwJK-W668ZY95X5wT2W8LTCvj8mFYZwV44Z7d1dzGbTW2p_KY45W4w3SW93Q3Tk1ykQc6W41SzRw3rYFdPW7-wTR-1T3LTHW5rxM0J5NDSN8W6FY5Hd3QWbVQN8vnfwVX5j_tW4fbQxr1tm9M0W2yM-5p3VMw_rW36sl8Q5d11MMW2RRKNN4Bz4mZ3lkZ1" target="_blank">report</a> on Thursday identifying the wide range of domestic and international policies the Biden administration could take to address the issue.</p>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong></p><p>Honduran desperation: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/honduras-hurricane-iota-mexico-storms-immigration-3cf340e556ee767d1dd3dce351c934b5?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110788051&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Dwt-hrEaNeZhwu0B2NH4lcUlijzDQ3DS5avYRC0ip4mKZ83FIlPIYBnduir2KxSFIAxcJiAfCo515MqBgjqyr2Da9YFt62Z2scitDTS6pzkL1X8k&utm_content=110788051&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">AP</a>; Climate displacement policies: <a href="https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2021/02/11/stories/1063724885?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110788051&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-869NjBkHoBJGnDRU-q6aR2xQHJaVyt9xldO2Se4IVJypjHDEuTXg6FCEdLVXZ0ficyRsz900XRO0HX7kRmALjsb9f1N1xDECBG7D3rwOxGHUWP-bY&utm_content=110788051&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">E&E</a>; Immigration policy changes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/02/12/967201293/biden-team-unveils-new-asylum-system-to-replace-trumps-remain-in-mexico?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110788051&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_cAHlGqExn2dLjlRP3oOx-iZg403t8J0UyQqKxnVQuFJ9C7vCt5TseOoYN4GKqi2iq_vGZuT8-bl1fRAUfy3ubHskoGmTI6a0DXmri8lvXf5cUAso&utm_content=110788051&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">NPR</a>, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/11/asylum-seekers-stuck-mexico-are-frustrated-angry-over-family-releases/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110788051&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8onJWsB5cEE0-BuMLT1yQSo9Fa7DSUPnPty15_mWa0csI3y9OD_NiaHTtPVGfKqCAEQpsvz_F9wvsD_uX2uXGifykyOn_XmOaxYDxDx_6fOWIoBHU&utm_content=110788051&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>; Climate Signals background: <a href="https://www.climatesignals.org/climate-change-hurricanes?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110788051&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-96cVUKCy0FBWhCUk6DV_9VvGM5s500g8nOUOxnEUNmlfRxXqla0lPdKQ2RvObXaqQmK8jsusPfawha4tbY4eAJy-7cgPmkq7hFhq9sV30YvGcD96U&utm_content=110788051&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">Hurricanes</a><br/></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>. </em></p>
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Chevron and fire-agency crews respond to a five-gallon-per-minute petroleum product leak in the waters of Point Richmond next to the Chevron Richmond Long Wharf in Richmond, California on Feb. 9, 2021. Ray Chavez / MediaNews Group / The Mercury News via Getty Images
A Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California dumped an estimated 600 gallons of petroleum into San Francisco Bay Tuesday.
<p>The leak was not detected until an oil sheen on the water near the refinery was noticed around 3 p.m. Many local residents complained of the fumes from the spill, which eventually washed up on shore.</p><p>"It smelled like somebody spilled gasoline in front of my house. It smelled very very badly for [the] whole day," Margaret Berczynski, told ABC7-KGO. "I'm really devastated. I cannot take my kids to the water... I'm really scared," she added. </p>
<p>Officials warned the fumes could cause ear, nose, and throat irritation. Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia harshly criticized the refinery. "It is unacceptable to have this happen in our community," he said. "It causes harm to people's health. It causes harm to bird life, <a href="http://www.ecowatch.com/tag/wildlife">wildlife</a> and <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/tag/marine-life">marine life</a>." The cause of the spill is still unknown. </p>
<p>As reported by the <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oil-spill-reported-at-Chevron-Refinery-in-East-Bay-15938053.php?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--nES86otAhw5OlygFMY6Ib11HD-KgkY0DH7skfB8bR_kEAcbs3VlfWqdWPI_4iWVrNamr_j4d-0GPg2MNFYhBLj39NGA&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">San Francisco Chronicle</a>:</p><blockquote>The investigation into the spill is a multi-agency effort involving Chevron, the U.S. Coast Guard, California Office of Spill Prevention and Response, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Contra Costa County, Chevron officials told The Chronicle. Other state and federal agencies "may elect to join the investigation," said Tyler Kruzich, a Chevron spokesperson.</blockquote><blockquote>Kruzich told The Chronicle that Chevron officials are "developing an estimate of how much hydrocarbon was released, in addition to testing the hydrocarbon to determine its composition."</blockquote><blockquote>County Supervisor John Gioia — who <a href="https://www.facebook.com/supervisorgioia/posts/10224816732470780" target="_blank">said on Facebook</a> that there was a 5 gallon-per-minute leak of a petroleum product at the Chevron Richmond Long Wharf — said the leak started around 2:40 p.m. and continued until about 4:30 p.m.</blockquote>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:<br/></strong></p><p><a href="https://abc7news.com/live-health-advisory-issued-amid-chevron-oil-spill-in-richmond/10324620/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Qh1TzUghsy6Xc0-CCHU828w5NBdr_t9SWi2PVqcgIUnvMgKlO57FmhT0CNv3itWQ4zUhhlQIVjDWNhNv7fleWNKoJJQ&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">ABC-7 KGO News</a>, <a href="https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/02/09/richmond-chevron-refinery-oil-spill-prompts-county-alert/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9UEkT77Q68ryf6p8-TD501PsMp76d_vEWEqkWI5PNV-joHp3r_WgI6n0xqI9TDF80H7wA8PSdP0m8k56HeZLNuX_7iPg&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">East Bay Times</a>, <a href="https://www.ktvu.com/news/leak-at-richmond-chevron-refinery-contained-following-a-public-health-advisory?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9E1olAfp7nDB683u9pGV3joAmI5HWfozIF5tB0gKXi7X6i3T1Cu-q0SsWOt48Oj2dkNbnieLe1RRtfqnnwqUrGPsX98w&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KTU</a>, <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oil-spill-Richmond-Chevron-San-Francisco-Bay-15938107.php?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-89zbhvQ7tUiQhHucB1LABbDfLWNGCX-76q0c_aiVM_O4skkVtD6RoUc3aP5aYkLrqNzXEcQjJqGgakmRWqoShUWbgdzw&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SFGate</a>, <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/crews-work-contain-oil-spill-richmond-refinery/35465030?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--6-7m1ws4-GYduryMBdEmkgyOfBcIwXE3X44r9onzK2dRALtznbGskoT9TfO7f4plJE5ShAogTLFWjLFtRmrpxxV-KHg&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KCRA Sacramento</a>, <a href="https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/02/09/incident-at-chevron-richmond-refinery-prompts-health-alert/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Lpl7F6nfeehVZts76z33eynA639fng-bLYSOy41IsTS_OqmltALJFPCzNO9KRdlj8jG1Dw5SYTILILo5bbsaGXG_LYg&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KPIX-CBS5</a>, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oil-spill-reported-at-Chevron-Refinery-in-East-Bay-15938053.php?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110420018&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_RdbhH1TS74jiRKdF4DSixH0ALaTqmwm8C3ggxGvQulmvfx7UdfU6kh9ccXhIfTOfDKVi6VCcOXPp87SACoZke9gqkPg&utm_content=110420018&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Francisco Chronicle</a></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>.</em></p>From Your Site Articles
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Smoke bellows from the chimney of a coal-burning brick kiln on March 11, 2020 in the Dakshinkali area, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal. Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images
Burning fossil fuels kills nearly 9 million people worldwide and an estimated 350,000 in the U.S. every year, according to a new study by scientists from Harvard and three British universities.
<p>The staggering death toll is more than double the WHO's 2017 estimate of deaths caused by <a href="http://www.ecowatch.com/tag/air-pollution">air pollution</a>. "There's a perception in the United States that we have this under control, but that's a mistake," Joel Schwartz, a Harvard professor and one of the study's authors, told the Boston Globe. </p>
<p>Based on data from 2018, the scientists found nearly one-in-five deaths that year — and nearly a third of deaths in eastern Asia — were caused by burning fossil fuels. The horrific toll of air pollution surprised even the scientists themselves. "We were initially very hesitant when we obtained the results because they are astounding, but we are discovering more and more about the impact of this pollution," Eloise Marais, a geographer at University College London and a study co-author, told The Guardian. "It's pervasive."</p>
<p>As reported by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/09/fossil-fuels-pollution-deaths-research?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110241938&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9BSjoTbMrs0a_kyZY2gmYAUz9g9KU3aOnfA92gJgIBaCMO_s12owpM4iq8wygelkDlwcyTW8CGYJ0sjCuiUaRtr5VshA&utm_content=110241938&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>:</p><blockquote>Scientists have established links between pervasive air pollution from burning fossil fuels and cases of <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4740122/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">heart disease</a>, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4740125/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">respiratory ailments </a>and even the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/26/air-pollution-linked-to-higher-risk-of-irreversible-sight-loss" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">loss of eyesight</a>. Without fossil fuel emissions, the average life expectancy of the world's population would increase by <a href="https://academic.oup.com/cardiovascres/article/116/11/1910/5770885#207231589" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more than a year</a>, while global economic and health costs would fall by <a href="https://e360.yale.edu/digest/air-pollution-from-fossil-fuels-costs-8-billion-per-day-new-research-finds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">about $2.9tn</a>.</blockquote>
<p><strong>For a deeper dive:</strong><br/></p><p><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/09/metro/burning-fossil-fuels-kills-an-estimated-350000-people-year-study-finds/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110241938&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9-VgfzLnUoISqKzTazc9N0sNS-qSchHyI9SFDfs3zp-yJD0p1fx9PeiB1r7AJMN_k-AzGCBFMj0lYK8ZKtYqWHsWTbVg&utm_content=110241938&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boston Globe</a>, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/09/fossil-fuels-pollution-deaths-research?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110241938&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9BSjoTbMrs0a_kyZY2gmYAUz9g9KU3aOnfA92gJgIBaCMO_s12owpM4iq8wygelkDlwcyTW8CGYJ0sjCuiUaRtr5VshA&utm_content=110241938&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>, <a href="https://newsletter.climatenexus.org/e2t/tc/VWMb9X1fggLqW4gg1pJ28f27FW3kyKQV4mSc8fN37Jq4_5nxGLV3Zsc37CgTsQVwxwNW7H82pSMv1sBcFXJQRN7fM6qZG1rkcW5ZMNrZ4CkHjWMyyj0sBGSfjN67PRK43FkkBW4SVKkZ5MvFfJW6HMYrv1FSbsvW4DF1xg10WCkyW7M6S032kp-PNW8CCXyf5PZZ_RW69tmJG24spVsW9lL6dd8XddR-W3mzt2R5LjySmW6dJ5Qb8WQzWGF1C3PDxT-NKVt3__c7-Ks3jW3whlQ44nP6HWW4dfGzN2CP20gW2qV03r72Sx31W2cCCRm6DGthnW86gqxy7Sc_4RW15ntmg72pFwRVDNZbn5rKk0wW30ytvG6_YJgnW2zkpLS9lwdtTW4xlc3W4w_pD2W5wjsRK8-S9Q1W5sDhGm23GRKgW6bhm9S6c_XzsW7dprmb4HyLNTW3YZVzt6m1mPnW6-https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-pollution-fossil/fossil-fuel-pollution-causes-one-in-five-premature-deaths-globally-study-idUSKBN2A90UB?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110241938&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8mMWwW6NfCf2Qyfh-ANFo-N9t37BAWOWOMOEKi--SOBI3psQC-g6Rz6J_TTFLYPd6y-LOuz2pZ1Rlkn2GG-Ol7jSyOPA&utm_content=110241938&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a>, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-09/fossil-fuel-pollution-kills-millions-more-than-scientists-knew?sref=oUjKJw8m&utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110241938&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-95iCo1mYXzvLVnIaNhOIF3oS2LdFLed6uclxZdw0rO33viwepTboYz3Z50-m6Vq1g7KVbutUJxeX7IWvbheJ-5Tm6GZw&utm_content=110241938&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>, <a href="https://www.desmogblog.com/2021/02/09/fossil-fuel-air-pollution-linked-to-global-deaths-study?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110241938&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_HFuPpUNFSOkXBNHSvknhoOyLicnup7gHggEPZndEk8E2kvWkigSHU7jLeH3HgfuzebmRXTnoOAfIVQ-sp4V6jkn-8KA&utm_content=110241938&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DeSmog</a>; Commentary: <a href="https://news.trust.org/item/20210208204913-sd394/?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110241938&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8XzNYDAtXSskUAmD-Zl08lmr8OkqCMm0m2eyW7-LPytrsIuRycLVsbgX87rniJjBzyfn-jX3gYLo71ZH8SbLZV04NzEw&utm_content=110241938&utm_source=hs_email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thomson Reuters Foundation, Dr. Arvind Kumar & Gary Cohen op-ed</a></p><p><em>For more </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/climate-change-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>climate change</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://ecowatch.com/business/renewables/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>clean energy</em></a><em> news, you can follow Climate Nexus on </em><a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateNexus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClimateNexus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>, sign up for daily </em><a href="https://www.linktrack.live/hot-news-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hot News</em></a><em>, and visit their news site, </em><a href="https://nexusmedianews.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nexus Media News</em></a><em>.</em></p>From Your Site Articles
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