The Brief will be on hiatus next week in celebration of Thanksgiving. Be sure to read the kicker this week for resources for talking climate with friends and family over Turkey dinner. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday!
Health
A new report reveals that 99 percent of people who die from diseases linked to one type of air pollutant are exposed to levels below current EPA guidelines. (The Guardian)
A new study found that more than 900 U.S. toxic waste sites are at risk from increased flooding, forest fires, and other climate-fueled natural disasters that would contaminate groundwater and put human health at risk. (The Washington Post)
Deriving a majority of our energy from solar and wind power could reduce the adverse health effects of electricity production by 80 percent, according to experts. (Phys.org)
Politics & Economy
Extreme rainfall fueled by climate change made 2019 the wettest year on record in the U.S. and had disastrous impacts on Midwest farms that could last through next spring. (The New York Times)
A newly released brief finds that climate change could result in global economic losses of more than $23 trillion per year and an eventual collapse of the global financial system. (Center for American Progress)
Equity
Policymakers in Portland, Oregon have announced measures to ensure that people of color and low-income residents hit hardest by climate change will benefit from city investments in climate-friendly programs, policies, and infrastructure. (Fast Company)
Black church leaders in St. Louis are taking environmental justice action following their participation in the sixth annual Green the Church Summit, which aims to promote environmental justice and sustainability among black communities. (Religion & Politics)
Action
Twenty-three states and three cities in the U.S. filed a new lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for the right to set stronger fuel-efficiency standards than the federal government. (The Los Angeles Times)
California announced a new vehicle purchasing policy that will ban automakers, including General Motors and Toyota, that do not meet State greenhouse gas and zero-emission goals. (Nasdaq)
The European Investment Bank announced plans last Thursday to end the funding of oil and coal projects by 2021. (EcoWatch)
Kicker
Bracing yourself for a side of climate denial this Thanksgiving? Here are
10 resources to help you prepare for that conversation. (The New York Times)
