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Worker shortages have eased a bit, but companies still look closely at quality of life when choosing a location that will attract skilled employees. CNBC’s annual ranking of state business climates considers quality of life among ten categories of competitiveness. Quality of Life metrics include Crime, Child Care, Health...

These are America's 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows, leaving Texas as the only state so far where a legal challenge has succeeded. U.S. District Judge Toby Crouse’s ruling this week came in a lawsuit brought by Kansas and 19 other states, three individual gun collectors and a Wichita, Kansas-based association for collectors. They sought an order preventing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from enforcing the rule that took effect in May through...

Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states

The Republican governor of New Hampshire signed three anti-trans bills into law on Friday; one that bans gender-affirming surgeries on trans minors (which are vanishingly rare), as well as one that bars trans girls in grades five to twelve from playing sports on teams that match their gender identity. A third bill expands an existing law that requires schools to give parents advance notice about sex education to include any instruction about sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, according to the New Hampshire Bulletin.

The Governor of New Hampshire Signed Three Anti-Trans Bills Into Law in One Day

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Massachusetts State

Caught in a deadly heatwave, David Azevedo's effort to impress in a new job tragically cost him his life, underscoring the urgent need for better protections for outdoor workers. Samira Shackle reports for The Guardian. In short:. David Azevedo, working in extreme heat on a French construction site, succumbed to...

Construction worker's tragic end highlights the deadly impact of extreme heat on workers

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With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Englewood, OH

A 29-year-old man from Englewood, Ohio, is suing two dozen companies, claiming that contaminated drinking water caused his testicular cancer. Anna Skinner reports for Newsweek. In short:. The lawsuit accuses companies, including 3M and DuPont, of contaminating water with PFAS chemicals, used in products like Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. PFAS, found...

Contaminated water linked to Ohio man's cancer prompts lawsuit

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

Virginia’s State Water Control Board rejected a petition to weaken wetlands protections, maintaining the state's strong regulatory stance despite federal rollbacks. Sarah Vogelsong reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. The State Water Control Board denied a petition by David Schnare to reduce state wetlands protections, following the Supreme...

Virginia maintains strong wetlands protections despite federal rollbacks

In a major stride against malaria, CDC researchers have created a rapid test to identify the Anopheles stephensi mosquito, a malaria carrier thriving due to climate change. Victoria St. Martin reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. Anopheles stephensi, native to Asia, has established itself in Africa due to global...

CDC develops new test to identify climate-driven malaria-carrying mosquitoes

Federal funding for lithium mining under the Inflation Reduction Act is raising concerns about environmental impacts on water supplies. Elyse Hauser reports for Floodlight. The Inflation Reduction Act and other federal programs provide significant funding for lithium mining to meet the demand for electric vehicle batteries. Lithium mining methods, such...

The US funds lithium mining, risking water supplies

Colorado State

Legislation in the United States House of Representatives and Senate is sponsored by lawmakers from 31 different states. In the House, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 92 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The combined 110 sponsors represent 31 states, or 62% of the entire country.

Federal Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana and Allow Expungements Sponsored by Lawmakers From 31 States

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan is bullish on his agency’s prospects against the harshest headwinds in its history, as Republicans, anti-climate industry and an ultra-conservative Supreme Court take aim at its core mission.

Michael Regan’s EPA is facing the harshest legal headwinds in history. Here’s why he’s still bullish

Washington State

Gov. Jay Inslee is intensifying efforts to protect Washington’s Climate Commitment Act from a repeal campaign led by conservatives. Hallie Golden reports for The Associated Press. In short:. Gov. Inslee highlighted the Climate Commitment Act's funding for projects like wireless bus charging stations, attributing over $1 million to the...

Washington governor defends climate law against repeal effort

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Louisiana State

Louisiana’s task force on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) has yet to submit its findings, five months past the deadline, leaving the public and officials in the dark about the potential impacts of the controversial technology. Terry L. Jones reports for Floodlight. In short:. Louisiana's CCS task force has...

The long-overdue report on carbon capture in Louisiana remains in limbo

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

Despite protests from local advocates, New Jersey has approved a fourth power plant for Newark's Ironbound neighborhood, raising concerns about pollution in an area with high asthma rates. Nancy Solomon reports for Gothamist. In short:. New Jersey's Governor Murphy approved a new backup power plant in Newark's Ironbound, despite community...

Newark's Ironbound to get another power plant despite high asthma rates

Charleston, WV

Residents of Charleston, W.Va., are filing lawsuits against chemical companies, claiming that ethylene oxide emissions have caused severe health issues, including cancer. Amudalat Ajasa reports for The Washington Post. In short:. Cathy Flint, diagnosed with multiple myeloma, is suing chemical companies, alleging their emissions caused her cancer. Environmental groups are...

Lawsuits against chemical companies over cancer risks are on the rise

Lawmakers in Texas are urging better regulation of hydrogen sulfide leaks from oil facilities near residential areas and schools. Will Evans, Caroline Ghisolfi, and Amanda Drane report for The Examination. In short:. Texas legislators plan to introduce bills and hold hearings to address hydrogen sulfide leaks from oil facilities. Investigations...

Texas lawmakers push for stricter control of toxic gas emissions

Federal employees fear for their jobs as Trump’s campaign promises to fire civil servants and demolish the “deep state.”. Robin Bravender and Kevin Bogardus report for E&E News. In short:. Federal workers worry about job security and policy reversals under a potential second Trump administration. Trump’s new running...

Trump’s plans unsettle federal workers

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New Hampshire: Saint-Gobain declines to test wells, leaving costs to taxpayers

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics refuses to test wells for PFAS contamination near its former facility, shifting the cost to taxpayers. Claire Sullivan reports for New Hampshire Bulletin....

New Hampshire: Saint-Gobain declines to test wells, leaving costs to taxpayers

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