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This article was originally published on The Conversation. Recent news about PFAS "forever chemicals" in Australian drinking water supplies has been very confronting. Many people are asking how they can remove these contaminants from their home drinking water. In short, it is difficult and expensive to do this effectively in...

Worried about PFAS in your drinking water? Here’s what the evidence says about home filters

New research reveals that microplastics from tires are contaminating crops, raising concerns about food safety. Virginia Gewin reports for Civil Eats. Vehicle tires, made of synthetic rubber, shed microplastics containing harmful chemicals. A recent study found tire additives in 20 out of 28 lettuce samples. The exact source of these...

Dangerous tire microplastics found in food crops

Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution plan to test ocean alkalinity enhancement off Cape Cod to assess its potential in mitigating climate change. Barbara Moran reports for WBUR. In short:. The experiment aims to release sodium hydroxide into the ocean to enhance its ability to absorb CO2. Environmentalists and commercial...

Scientists seek approval for ocean experiment to combat climate change

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Nevada State

A Nevada community is uniting to fight a proposed lithium mine that threatens the scarce water resources vital to the rare Devil’s Hole pupfish and other local species. Wyatt Myskow reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. The Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge, known as the "Galapagos of the Mojave...

A Nevada community fights lithium mine to protect rare fish and water resources

Researchers at Cornell University have designed a novel in-suit urine collection and filtration system, or “Dune” system,” to “promote astronaut wellbeing.”

Scientists unveil prototype spacesuit system that recycles urine as drinking water

Oil and gas operators have been warned by regulators to step up decommissioning in the North Sea. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) wants companies to clean up their oil and gas legacy and said it was "getting tough" on operators not meeting their regulatory obligations. Repeated delays to well...

North Sea operators warned to step up decommissioning

Researchers have created a prototype spacesuit that’s capable of recycling urine into drinking water. Inspired by the “stillsuits” in the sci-fi classic Dune, the unique design could enable astronauts to partake in lengthier spacewalks on the moon during the upcoming Artemis missions. “The design includes a vacuum-based...

Next-gen spacesuit can turn urine into drinking water

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I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Rising temperatures and wildfires fueled by climate change are posing significant health risks across Canada, with humid conditions exacerbating the effects. Shannon Waters and Emma McIntosh report for The Narwhal. In short:. Eastern Canada experienced a heat dome in June 2024, with temperatures feeling as high as 40°C due to...

Climate change increases health risks with extreme summer heat and wildfires

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

A flu-like illness, known as "polymer fume fever" or "Teflon flu," can be caused by fumes from overheated nonstick pans, though cases are rare. Teddy Amenabar reports for The Washington Post. In short:. More than 3,600 cases of polymer fume fever have been reported in the U.S. over the past...

Nonstick pans can emit harmful fumes at high temperatures

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Are you passionate about sustainable design? This article has ideas for making plastic bottles into beautiful decorations. Michelle Brand, for instance, crafted a visually appealing curtain from plastic bottle bases – a testament to creativity and eco-consciousness. Rather than asking, “What can I make from plastic bottles?” Brand’s approach was to deconstruct the material and unleash its artistic potential, turning the overlooked into the exquisite. Embrace these 45 inspiring ideas to repurpose plastic bottles and unleash your creativity while contributing to a greener planet.

45 Ideas of How To Recycle Plastic Bottles

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

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

Los Angeles, CA

Electric air taxi company Joby Aviation has flown an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) hydrogen-electric air taxi 523 miles in California. The demonstrator vehicle used was a converted pre-production, prototype battery-electric flying vehicle with a liquid hydrogen fuel tank and fuel cell system. The electric aerial vehicle (EAV) carried...

Air Taxi Powered by Hydrogen for 523-Mile Trip

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Scientists find new, widespread 'forever chemical' in water supplies

Researchers are increasingly worried about trifluoroacetic acid, a \"forever chemical\" now found in water supplies globally, raising potential health concerns. Amudalat Ajasa reports for The Washington...

Researchers are increasingly worried about trifluoroacetic acid, a "forever chemical" now found in water supplies globally, raising potential health concerns. Amudalat Ajasa reports for The Washington...

Scientists find new, widespread 'forever chemical' in water supplies

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