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The lead crisis still looms – Senate Democrats called on Congress to prevent new cases of lead poisoning in schools and to invest in the health and safety of the nation’s children. (Washington Post)
Money for millennials – The millennial vote will be a deciding factor in the 2016 election, so California billionaire and climate change activist Tom Steyer pledged $25 million to register them in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire. (LA Times)
Connecting transport and climate change – The Obama administration’s action to curb vehicle emissions reconnects the important issues of transportation infrastructure and climate change. (StreetsBlog USA)
Rise of the believers – The consensus on climate change is growing amongst conservative Republicans despite the two leading Republican presidential candidates repeatedly dismissing climate science. (Bloomberg)
Polls also show rising climate concern – Concern about climate change is increasing across the board among Democrats, Republicans and independents. (FiveThirtyEight)
All about the energy – Energy and environment issues could be play a key role in the closest Senate contests in the nation in Ohio, Illinois, New Hampshire, Colorado and Florida. (The Hill)
Paris climate deal at stake in November – November’s presidential candidates are extremely polarized on climate change, and the outcome of the election will impact the Paris climate agreement. (Climate Central)
Climate Change: The Movie – Infamous climate denier Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) thinks climate change is a “Hollywood problem” and that the annual United Nations meeting on the subject is just a “big party.” (PJ Media)