El Niño predicted to supercharge record global heating in 2024 & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Tuesday, March 5, 2024 "Climate change is a planetary crisis. We've got to act, and we have to act boldly."— Bernie Sanders California Wildfire Smoke Impacts Indigenous Communities Nearly 2x More Than Expected [Indigenous communities]( in [California]( are exposed to disproportionate levels of [particulate matter]( in amounts much greater than previously thought, a new [study]( has found. Using a new technique of measuring prolonged exposure to [wildfire smoke]( the researchers discovered that the Indigenous communities were exposed to an average of roughly 1.7 times the smoke that would be expected, considering Indigenous populations statewide each year between 2006 and 2020, reported Berkeley News. [Read More]( Related: [How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke]( El Niño Predicted to Supercharge Record Global Heating in 2024 The current [El Niño]( event — which has been impacting [global temperatures]( and weather since July of last year — is predicted to continue to drive record heat in 2024, according to a new [modeling analysis]( by an international team of researchers. [Read More]( Related: [El Niño 95% Likely to Continue Through March 2024: Climate Prediction Center]( France Considers Penalties on Fast Fashion Companies to Offset Their Environmental Impact France is weighing whether to implement penalty fees that fast fashion companies would have to pay per item sold as a way to offset the environmental impact of the industry. Members of parliament (MPs) in France proposed a bill that would charge up to 50% of the selling price of fast fashion items to brands like Shein, which was named in the bill, and Temu. The bill noted that Shein alone has more than 470,000 products available, with more than 7,200 new items daily, [Reuters reported](. [Read More]( Related: [Fast Fashion 101: Everything You Need to Know]( U.S. Ski Industry Lost $5 Billion Over 20 Years From Global Warming, Study Finds In late 2023, some countries were already experiencing a [delay in the start to ski season]( because of warmer than usual temperatures. Now, a new study has outlined just how much money ski resorts in the U.S. are losing as global warming leads to a loss of snow and shorter ski seasons. [Read More]( Related: [Spain’s Ski Season Delayed Due to Record Heat]( Well-Managed Solar Parks Could Boost Pollinators in UK, Study Says When combined with green spaces, solar panels can provide more benefits than generating clean energy. According to a new study, led by Lancaster University scientists in collaboration with the University of Reading, well-managed solar parks that feature solar panels and vegetation could boost pollinator populations and biodiversity. The researchers [published]( their findings in the journal Ecological Solutions and Evidence. [Read More]( Related: [Grocery Chains to Ban Use of Neonics by Suppliers, in Move to Protect Pollinators]( 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](