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1 July 2024. Earliest Ever Category-4 Hurricane Beryl Barrels Through Caribbean –

The first hurricane of the 2024 season, “extremely dangerous” Hurricane Beryl — the earliest-ever Category-4 hurricane — headed toward the Windward Islands Sunday night, bringing strong winds and flash flooding on Monday, according to the United States National Hurricane Center. Beryl made landfall Monday morning on Carriacou Island in the Grenadines as a Category 4 […]

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1 July 2024. PFAS Are Absorbed Through Skin Contact at Higher Levels Than Previously Thought, Study Finds –

A new study has confirmed that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, are absorbed through human skin. Additionally, researchers found that these chemicals are being absorbed through the skin at higher levels than previously thought. The research, published in the journal Environment International, set out to investigate the dermal absorption […]

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28 June 2024. Deadly Flooding Swamps Midwest, Stresses Aging Dams –

Devastating flooding in the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota killed at least two people this week, as more rain and storms were predicted in the region. AccuWeather meteorologists said stormy weather will continue until the end of June, slowing down the receding of floodwaters. “So much rain has fallen in a […]

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28 June 2024. Wildfires Sweep Across Arctic Circle, Releasing High Levels of Carbon Into the Atmosphere –

Intense wildfires are ravaging the Arctic Circle, bringing smoke and high carbon emissions, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). The region had experienced 164 wildfires through June 24, most of which have been in the Sakha Republic of Russia, a press release from CAMS said. According to data from the CAMS […]

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28 June 2024. An Old Landfill Site Is Now a Community Solar Project in Fort Edward, New York –

What was once a landfill in the town of Fort Edward, New York has now been transformed into a community solar project that will power hundreds of local households with clean energy. The project, a collaboration between Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, AC Power and GreenSpark Solar, turned the former landfill site into a 7 megawatt solar […]

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28 June 2024. Climate Lawsuits Against Polluting Companies Are Increasing Around the World, Report Finds –

A new report has found that climate lawsuits being filed against companies are on the rise all over the world, and most of them have been successful. The report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) — Global trends in climate […]

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27 June 2024. Supreme Court Blocks EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule Limiting Air Pollution Across State Lines –

The United States Supreme Court has put a temporary hold on enforcement of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s “Good Neighbor” plan that aims to reduce the drifting of dangerous air pollution from power plants and factories in states in the West and Midwest into those in the East. The 5-4 decision of the Court […]

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27 June 2024. Burning Train Cars With Toxic Chemicals After Derailment in East Palestine Was Unnecessary, Federal Investigation Finds –

The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation has determined that the venting and burning of tank cars of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio was not necessary, and that the decision to burn was made under incomplete and misleading information from Norfolk Southern, operator of the train. Last year, NTSB held an investigative hearing […]

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27 June 2024. Bees Need Pollen From a Variety of Plants to Stay Healthy, Study Finds –

Scientists have studied the nutritional profiles of 57 varieties of pollen and discovered that, in order to have a balanced diet of essential amino and fatty acids, bees must forage from a wide array of plants. Urban expansion, farming and climate change have altered the habitats of these crucial pollinators. “Despite public interest and a […]

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26 June 2024. California: New EV Incentives for Low-Income Buyers Could Help Replace ‘Clunkers,’ Improve Air Quality –

Residents of California now have access to up to $14,000 in new incentives for electric vehicle purchases and charging access, perks that could help more people afford to swap older, higher tailpipe emissions vehicles for much cleaner options. The California Air Resources Board is rolling out a new Driving Clean Assistance Program that offers incentives […]

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