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Friday, August 11th, 2023

    Time Event
    6:17a
    Grand Canyon protection

    Biden has protected an area near the Grand Canyon from mining.

    6:17a
    A few global heating stats

    July was the hottest month since records began, and was 1.5°C above the preindustrial average.

    To reach that level of heat, even temporarily, shows we are coming close to disaster.

    6:17a
    Abortion rights defended, OH

    Ohio voters rejected the Republicans' special rush referendum which asked them to make it harder for future referendums to be held or or adopted.

    Republicans especially wanted to block a scheduled referendum on legalizing abortion and a proposed referendum to put an end to the gerrymandering that enables Republicans to control the state legislature with a minority of votes.

    6:17a
    Financing combating deforestation

    *Progress on slowing deforestation [in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil and Colombia] could boost climate efforts, say experts.*

    6:17a
    Electric ships of Europe

    Europe is leading the way in decarbonizing the use of ships, with governments pushing for change. So far, not many ships use electric power, but the change is profitable so more will follow.

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