JULY 2017 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
STAY COOL for Grandkids Event:
Climate Walk at Cabrillo National Monument
August 5, 2017 9:45am
Join this special ranger-led hike with ecologist, Alexandria "Alex" Warneke, who will share insights about this special region of San Diego and how climate change has already impacted its ecology.
Register: http://bit.ly/2hptF7Y 

2017 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit
September 19-21, 2017
The 2017 Southwest Tribal Climate Change Summit aims to provide environmental professionals from regional tribes, and other organizations an opportunity to meet and discuss strategies to respond to current policies, regulatory initiatives, and technical topics in responding to climate change impacts. The summit is a cooperative endeavor co-sponsored by the La Jolla Band of LuiseƱo Indians, the University of San Diego's Climate Education Partners (CEP), the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) and the Climate Science Alliance (CSA), and is made possible by support and funding from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affair's (BIA) Tribal Resilience Program.
Register: http://bit.ly/2u5aDom 
CLIMATE NEWS & REPORTS
SAN DIEGO: 
San Diego Switching to Conservation-Friendly 'Smart' Water Meters
by David Garrick, San Diego Union Tribune

Sea Level Rise Could Bring Costly Flooding in Coastal Communities Within Decades
by Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union Tribune

CALIFORNIA:
Raging Wildfires Across California Force Nearly 8,000 to Evacuate: 'It Was Terrifying'

Iconic Coast Threatened as Rising Seas 'Drown' Beaches
by Anne C. Mulkern, E&E News

Millions of Dead Trees, Killed by Drought, Stoke Wildfire Fears
by Bruce Lieberman, Yale Climate Connections

UNITED STATES:
Tesla's First Mass-Market Car, the Model 3, Hits Production This Week
by Neal E. Boudette, The New York Times

Veteran Fights for Clean Energy
by Daisy Simmons, Yale Climate Connections

Climate Change in the American Mind
by George Mason University, Center for Climate Communication

More Asthma Attacks Expected in Warmer Climate
by Bruce Lieberman, Yale Climate Connections

In some U.S. Communities, Clean Electricity is Now the Default
by Diana Madson, Yale Climate Connections

WORLD:
Sustainability Track Record Will Distinguish Top Businesses in Next Decade, Survey Finds
by Globe Scan

Volvo, Betting on Electric, Moves to Phase Out Conventional Engines
by Jack Ewing, The New York Times

Study: 350 Million Worldwide Could Experience Deadly Heat by 2050
by Bruce Lieberman, Yale Climate Connections

An Iceberg the Size of Delaware Just Broke Away From Antarctica
by Jugal K. Patel and Justin Gillis, The New York Times

Why Heat Waves Will Get Costlier for Airlines, More Annoying for Travelers
by Georgina Gustin, Inside Climate News

Got climate news? Send to Lia at lbruce@sandiego.edu
Climate Education Partners is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under award DUE-1239797. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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CEP EVENT

Be sure not to miss CEP's co-hosted 
"Weather on Steroids: The Art of Climate Change Science" exhibit, now at the San Diego Central Library through September 3rd!
New Resource
Climate Change Education Partnership 2017 Archived Webinar Series
Four archived webinars that compliment the newly released 
Climate Change Education: Effective Practices for Working with Educators, Scientists, Decision Makers, and the Public guide.

Watch Webinars here
View Guide here.
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