Flotsam + Jetsam (Jan 31) - This week's ocean news...

Australian scientists are urging the government to act on climate! https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/dire-outlook-researchers-call-for-urgent-australian-climate-action-20200128-p53vfq.html  They should know, they’re looking at the data, like this video from NASA https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1220451416197730305?s=12 Meanwhile, New Jersey is taking a big step forward to protect its coast https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/climate-change-nj-environmental-rules.html  and New York is battling the Williams Pipeline (again!). Sign the petition if you can! https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-governor-cuomopublic-service-commission-listen-to-the-clcpa-reject-all-of-national-grids-fracked-gas-pipelines-and-proposals   In California, new renewable energy targets may mean a boost to the economy https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2020/01/27/a-7-billion-economic-opportunity-from-stronger-california-climate-policies-shows-low-hanging-fruit-remains-to-be-picked/amp/ If you’re in LA, shake it all off at the Panic Party! https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2020/panic-party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices