Fossil fuel industry was aware of climate threats as early as 1954 & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Friday, February 2, 2024 “We don’t have time to sit on our hands as our planet burns. For young people, climate change is bigger than election or re-election. It’s life or death.” — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch Adds New Alerts Due to Record-Breaking Heat The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Coral Reef Watch has added three new alert levels to track potential risks to coral reefs and other marine life following the [hottest year on record](. [Read More]( Related: [NOAA: 1-in-3 Chance 2024 Could Be Even Hotter Than 2023]( Fossil Fuel Industry Was Aware of Climate Threats as Early as 1954, New Documents Reveal Newly discovered documents confirm that the petroleum and [automobile]( industries funded the early [climate]( science of Charles David Keeling at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) from 1954 to 1956. Keeling became known for the “Keeling Curve,” which demonstrated the upward trajectory of the planet’s [carbon dioxide]( levels. The documents show that industry leaders were aware of the potential impacts of [fossil fuels]( on the environment from early on. [Read More]( Related: [Draft EU Plan Would See Fossil Fuel Consumption Fall 85% by 2040]( Bumble Bee Species Found in 20 States Could Be Listed as Endangered [Bumble bees]( are synonymous with summer, buzzing about [pollinating]( [flowers]( and [crops](. Now, one common North American bee may be joining the [more than 70 pollinator species]( listed as [endangered](. The [United States Fish and Wildlife Service]( has found that petitions for nine new animal species may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act, including the Southern Plains bumble bee. [Read More]( Related: [Why Are Bees Making Less Honey?]( 4 of the Best Whale Watching Spots in the U.S. Whale watching is a popular pastime and a great way to get outdoors, but not everyone knows the best places and times of year to see the largest mammals on Earth. Here’s a quick guide to some of the best places to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures in the United States. [Read More]( Related: [Newborn Southern Resident Orca Whale Spotted in Puget Sound]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](