Dangerous heat wave in U.S. and Mexico made hotter and more likely by climate change & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Monday, July 3, 2023 “When enough people come together, then change will come and we can achieve almost anything. So instead of looking for hope — start creating it.” — Greta Thunberg Dangerous Heat Wave in U.S. and Mexico Made Hotter and More Likely by Climate Change An oppressive heat wave that has been baking [Texas]( in record temperatures is predicted to move north and east this weekend, bringing stifling [heat]( and humidity to states from Missouri to Florida. The desert Southwest and central California are also expected to see dangerously high temperatures. [Read More]( Related: [Power Grids Struggle Under ‘Relentless’ Heat Waves in China]( Low Emission Zones in Cities Lead to Improved Health Outcomes, Study Finds A new review links low emission zones (LEZs) and congestion charging zones (CCZs) in cities to improved health outcomes, particularly for cardiovascular disease outcomes. The review started by examining more than 2,000 LEZ- and CCZ-related studies, and the researchers ultimately decided to analyze 16 studies on LEZs and CCZs in cities across Europe and Asia to determine the impacts of these zones on air pollution-related health outcomes. The review was published in [The Lancet Public Health](. [Read More]( Related: [Report: London Ultra Low Emissions Zone Succeeded in Curbing Harmful Air Pollution]( Los Angeles to Initiate Car-Free Park Block Pilot Program Los Angeles is taking inspiration from the success of Barcelona’s Superblock program with its own Park Block Pilot program. The initiative aims to open up city blocks for pedestrians, creating shaded recreational and green public spaces and stormwater capture systems while restricting cars. [Read More]( Related: [Creating More Green Spaces Could Improve Mental Health for 30,000 People in Barcelona, Study Finds]( China on Course to Reach Solar and Wind Power Goals Five Years Ahead of Schedule [China]( central government has set a target of 1,200 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale [wind]( and [solar]( capacity by 2030, but a new [Global Energy Monitor]( (GEM) [report]( says the country is set to double its current capacity and meet the goal five years early, a GEM press release said. [Read More]( Related: [‘Clean Energy Is Moving Fast’: Investments in Renewables Will Overtake Fossil Fuels for the First Time This Year, IEA Says]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 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](