States cut programs to help poor cool their homes
States hit hardest by this week's heat wave have slashed or eliminated cooling aid for the poor. Oklahoma ran out of funding in three days, Illinois reduced its program, and Indiana stopped taking new applicants. Advocates warn cuts heighten danger as summer heat persists.
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HACAP Lacks Air Conditioning Aid Amid LIHEAP Changes
HACAP administers LIHEAP in the Corridor but does not provide air conditioning assistance, noting it has not been part of the state program for several years. LIHEAP manager Lorna Golson cites limited aid as states face financial strain, while Wolfe says funding shortages persist and private donations to social service groups have fallen.
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Climate change linked to possible extinction of whitebark pine
The Fish and Wildlife Service said whitebark pine faces imminent extinction due to climate change and threats like white pine blister rust and mountain pine beetles. The decision marks the first time climate change is a driving factor in a broad tree species' potential disappearance, with review annually while remaining a candidate under the Endangered Species Act.
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