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The Battle Lines Are Forming in Biden’s Climate Push Source: By Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman, New York Times • Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The president is moving rapidly to address global warming, with unlikely allies backing him and huge hurdles, some from his own party, directly ahead.
Doug Mills/The New York Times
WASHINGTON As President Biden prepares an ambitious effort to confront climate change, powerful and surprising forces are arrayed at his back.
Automakers are coming to accept that much higher fuel economy standards are their future; large oil and gas companies have said some curbs on greenhouse pollution lifted by former President Donald J. Trump should be reimposed; shareholders are demanding corporations acknowledge and prepare for a warmer, more volatile future, and a youth movement is driving the Democratic Party to go big to confront the issue.
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Just like any other animal, birds face so many manmade threats in addition to natural ones such as being rejected, injured, or affected by the elements. It’s been found that methane gas from landfills burns birds. They also killed by climate change and flying into tall glass buildings. Many birds also become victims of the cruel and inhumane exotic pet trade.
Fortunately, there are some pretty amazing people that are willing to do whatever they can to save these adorable, often misunderstood animals. Here are a few amazing stories about people who found birds in need and saved their lives:
Law Firm Seeks Clients to Sue SoCal Edison Over Silverado Fire
A San Diego law firm is trying to drum up clients to sue Southern California Edison (SCE) over damages resulting from the Silverado Fire in Orange and San Bernardino counties, claiming the utility company has admitted its own responsibility for the fire starting.
But the law firm may be overplaying its hand, says SCE spokesperson Chris Abel.
Abel told The Epoch Times an SCE letter sent to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has gotten media attention, but that report was standard procedure and reflects SCE’s diligence to identify any potential causes of the fire, not an admission of fault.
170K SoCal Edison Customers Could See Power Shutoffs Due To Powerful Santa Ana Winds Syndicated Local – CBS Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – More than 170,000 Southern California Edison customers could see power shutoffs through Christmas Eve due to strong Santa Ana winds which have created ripe wildfire conditions across the Southland.
A red flag warning is in effect from 8 a.m. Wednesday through noon Thursday for most of Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties, as well as the Inland Empire.
Winds could reach up to 60 miles per hour by Wednesday night. This coupled with dry conditions and low humidity levels will create an increased risk for wildfires that could down trees and power lines.