North Carolina State

North Carolina’s Environmental Management Commission has delayed voting on rules to limit forever chemicals in water until September, frustrating environmental officials. Adam Wagner reports for The News & Observer. In short:. The NC Environmental Management Commission postponed a decision on regulating eight forever chemicals in water. Proposed rules aim...

North Carolina commission postpones decision on chemical water pollution rules

The New York Times

Stephanie Loomis had hoped that the chaos besieging the global supply chain was subsiding. The floating traffic jams off ports. The multiplying costs of moving freight. The resulting shortages of goods. All of this had seemed like an unpleasant memory confined to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘It’s All Happening Again.’ The Supply Chain Is Under Strain.

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

Indiana State

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Franklin, IN

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A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

North Carolina is set to receive over $253 million to enhance its water infrastructure, targeting contaminants like PFAS and lead. Liz McLaughlin reports for WRAL. Governor Roy Cooper announced over $253 million for water and wastewater projects in North Carolina. Fayetteville will use $30 million to build a treatment facility...

Major funds allocated to improve water quality in North Carolina

Town Talks

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

Markets Insider

"The cost of that Gen AI architecture is freaking out of control," Baird strategist Ted Mortonson told Business Insider.

The AI boom will push America's shaky power grid to its limit

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

The Hill

The Biden administration made a pair of announcements Thursday that aim to bolster solar energy in Puerto Rico — which frequently deals with power outages. The Energy Department announced a conditional agreement to loan $861 million to finance the construction of two solar farms and batteries to keep the power stored even when it’s not…

Biden administration moves to bolster solar power in Puerto Rico

Monsanto has withdrawn its lawsuit challenging Mexico’s 2020 decree banning glyphosate and genetically modified (GM) corn, marking a victory for the country's health and environmental policies. Mexico News Daily. In short:. Monsanto ended its legal battle against Mexico’s ban on glyphosate and GM corn after numerous unfavorable rulings.

Monsanto drops its fight against Mexico's GM corn ban

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

Los Angeles, CA

Cool roofs, which reflect sunlight, can help cities reduce the urban heat-island effect, potentially saving lives as global temperatures rise. Matt Simon reports for Grist. Urban heat-island effect increases city temperatures due to concrete and asphalt absorbing heat. Cool roofs, using reflective materials, can significantly lower temperatures more effectively than...

Cities can use cool roofs to combat extreme heat

South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has reiterated the government’s commitment to transparency in developing a framework for the procurement of the country’s additional nuclear capacity. Ramokgopa said the government was advancing plans to procure nuclear energy to keep the lights on, News24 reported on.

South Africa’s energy minister promises transparency in nuclear deal

This week has been pretty dismal when it comes to climate news. From the wildfires in Türkiye and Greece to the storms over Switzerland, Italy, France and the hurricane over the Caribbean, it’s clear that the climate emergency is impacting our weather. But it’s not all fiery doom...

It’s official: this entire European country is now powered by renewable energy

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

The materials in car cabins can release high levels of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) - a group of potentially endocrine disrupting chemicals - into the surrounding air, according to a new study published in Science of the Total Environment. In short:. Nine different SVOCs were detected in the air and...

Heat can increase air pollution inside cars by up to 40,000 times

Washington State

Record-high temperatures in Washington state threaten the migration of sockeye salmon in the Columbia River Basin, raising concerns among fisheries managers about the future of these fish. Jennifer Yachnin reports for E&E News. In short:. A heat wave has pushed water temperatures in the Columbia River Basin above the 68-degree...

Hot weather poses new threat to salmon migration

Oklahoma State

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This article was written with the assistance of ai software*. SB1914 is about water and who gets to use it in Oklahoma. It focuses on groundwater irrigation districts, which are groups that manage how water from underground is used to water crops and farms.

SB1914: Farmers Rejoice: New Law Ensures Fair Access to Groundwater

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Tighter rules for water companies address public outrage over pollution

The UK government is introducing stricter regulations for water companies to tackle sewage pollution and address public dissatisfaction. Emily Beament reports for The Independent. In short:....

Tighter rules for water companies address public outrage over pollution

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