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Military veterans and lawmakers say investing in the clean-energy economy with Inflation Reduction Act funds is the way forward to combat climate change and bolster national security. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, attended the Elected Officials to Protect America s annual Climate Emergency and Energy Security Summit in Washington D.C. last week and said Illinois has a strong agricultural economy that is jeopardized by a number of environmental threats. .
New research found natural disasters and pollution linked to climate change are contributing factors to high rates of anxiety and depression among young people. Researchers from San Francisco-based Hopelab consulted experts and interviewed youth climate activists to determine how climate effects like wildfire, extreme heat, drought, flooding, and air pollution are affecting young people s mental health. Emma Bruehlman-Senecal, research lead for Hopelab, is the author of the group s Climate Generation blog. .
Community groups across Maine are helping small towns with fewer resources better prepare for the growing threat of climate change. They are conducting energy audits to help towns save money and implement renewable energy projects, including off-grid emergency shelters. Scott Vlaun, executive director of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, said his group is working with the town of Norway to assess infrastructure potentially vulnerable to extreme weather events like the devastating floods last spring. .