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A warming Colorado River grapples with invasive species |
As climate change bakes the U.S. West and dries up key Colorado River reservoirs, a slew of invasive species is flourishing in warmer waters at the expense of the artery's native inhabitants. |
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Scientists have expressed particular concerns about one such species, the smallmouth bass, which has made its way downstream since its introduction in 1982 and potentially brought with it a potential threat to native species. They are especially worried about potential threats to the humpback chub, a species subject to federal protections. Native species dominated the Grand Canyon until relatively recently, which is "a really rare and unique thing in the Colorado River system," Brian Healy, a research biologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, told The Hill. Now, however, years of warming have helped the chub population recover, "which is good for native species, but it's also good for a non-native species," said David Rogowski, a Colorado River research biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Read more in a full report from our colleague Sharon Udasin at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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A new report from an environmental watchdog raises concerns about a loophole in a treaty aimed at cutting production of ozone-depleting and climate-warming substances. |
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| The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that economic uncertainty may result from the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as the death toll continues to climb. |
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Nearly 1 million coal jobs may be lost by 2050 in the wake of the coal industry’s expected closures, a new report found. That number excludes additional climate pledges to phase out coal. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Tuesday from former coal executive Don Blankenship, who argued that major news outlets defamed him by calling him a "felon." |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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AI May Soon Gobble Up as Much Power as Sweden Each Year (The Daily Beast)
Offshore Wind Turbines Need Rare Earth Metals. Will There Be Enough to Go Around? (Gizmodo) The climate crisis is coming for your hoppy beer (CNN)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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The political chaos surrounding the vacant Speakership in the House threatens to upend Republican efforts to hold onto their slim majority in next year's elections. Read more |
| Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was charged with 10 new criminal counts over two additional alleged schemes during his campaign, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Read more |
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