SCOTUS Could Strip Agency Power, The New Climate Denial, Phoenix Trees and more
Two cases in front of the Supreme Court are looking to restrict federal agency power by overturning the longstanding Chevron Doctrine. Environmentalists fear this could limit the ability of federal agencies to set strong environment and climate regulations.\nAlso, a recent report finds that social media platforms like YouTube are amplifying and sometimes profiting from new forms of climate denial that falsely claim it\u2019s too late to act on the climate crisis. We explore how climate disinformation has evolved from attacking science to attacking solutions.\nAnd nearly all the tall coast redwoods in California\u2019s Big Basin Redwoods State Park burned in a 2020 wildfire. But within a few months the charred trunks had grown a fuzz of healthy green shoots. A new paper documents how the trees were able to regenerate using energy reserves stored for many decades.\n--\nWe rely on support from listeners like you to keep our journalism strong. You can donate at loe.org \u2013 any amount is appreciated! -- and thank you for your support.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices