The Biden administration has announced $4.3 billion in funding for community climate projects, aiming to enhance local sustainability efforts and reduce emissions. Sarah Raza reports for The Washington Post. In short:. The Environmental Protection Agency is distributing $4.3 billion to 25 recipients in 30 states for climate action projects. Projects...

Biden administration invests $4.3 billion in local climate initiatives

Vice President Harris, known for her strong environmental stance, might carry forward Biden’s climate policies with significant implications for the U.S.'s climate future. Joshua Partlow and Brady Dennis report for The Washington Post. In short:. Environmentalists have praised Harris' voting record on environmental issues, including sponsoring the Green New...

A Harris presidency could reshape the US climate policy

The Hill

House Republicans on Wednesday passed what is expected to be the final government funding bill before August recess, proposing steep cuts for the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget for fiscal year 2025. The annual Department of Interior and EPA funding bill passed 210-205 late Wednesday. Democrats have come out in staunch opposition to the measure over…

House Republicans pass bill cutting EPA funding by 20 percent

Republican-led states petitioned the Supreme Court to halt the Biden administration's power plant emissions rule. Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill. Twenty-five Republican-led states want the Supreme Court to stay Biden’s emissions rule while their legal case proceeds. The rule mandates coal and new gas plants to reduce carbon...

Red states ask Supreme Court to block Biden’s climate rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will now evaluate pesticide spray drift risks earlier in its review process to better protect farmworkers and nearby communities. Alejandro Figueroa reports for Oregon Public Broadcasting. In short:. The EPA will consider spray drift risks during the initial registration or review of pesticides. The policy...

Federal officials to assess pesticide drift risks earlier

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

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?

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

A Pew Research poll showed that only 12% of Republicans say dealing with climate change should be a top priority for Congress and the president, but some young conservatives are pushing to change that. NBC News’ climate reporter Chase Cain reports on the youth movement focused on climate change and leading the world in sustainable solutions.

Young conservatives push Republicans to take action on climate change

A double landslide in southwestern Ethiopia killed 229 people on Monday, burying rescuers who rushed to help those initially trapped. Lynsey Chutel and Kumerra Gemechu report for The New York Times. In short:. The first landslide struck Geze district, killing many villagers; a second landslide hit rescuers an hour later.

Landslides in Ethiopia claim 229 lives

Monday set a new global temperature record, surpassing the previous day’s high, as extreme heat continues to affect countries worldwide, according to European climate data. Sibi Arasu and Seth Borenstein report for The Associated Press. In short:. Monday’s global average temperature was 17.15 degrees Celsius, beating Sunday’s record by...

Monday breaks record for hottest day ever recorded

Ithaca, NY

Kindra Bell, who lives near the former Ithaca Gun Factory site contaminated with TCE, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years after regulators dismissed concerns about high levels of the chemical in her home. Jordan Gass-Poore' reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. The former Ithaca Gun Factory site...

NY officials assured Ithaca resident that TCE contamination was nothing to worry about. Then she got sick.

As extreme heat events and wildfires become more frequent and intense, America’s growing elderly population faces escalating health and safety threats. Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill. In short:. Older adults are especially vulnerable to heat-related injuries, which are increasing alongside global temperature rises. Heat exacerbates existing health conditions...

Rising heat and wildfires pose increasing risks to the elderly

Fox Business

A bipartisan group of four senators on Wednesday announced they have reached an agreement on legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks.

Bipartisan group of senators reaches agreement on bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks

A federal appeals court dismissed Chemours' lawsuit challenging the EPA's drinking water advisory for PFAS, ruling it was not a final agency action. Brendan Pierson reports for Reuters. In short:. The EPA's 2022 advisory on PFAS, deemed non-final by the court, aimed to guide communities on health risks. Chemours argued...

Chemours loses court challenge against EPA's PFAS advisory

Virginia State

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

North Carolina State

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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

New Jersey State

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Burlington County, NJ

Morristown Minute

Officials Celebrate Success and Expansion of Meal Initiatives for Children. Morristown, NJ — State and local officials, including New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn, gathered July 18, 2024, at Pemberton Early Childhood Learning Center in Burlington County to spotlight the achievements of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the innovative Summer EBT initiative, which provides substantial support to low-income families during the summer months.

NJ's $120 Summer EBT Feeds Child Nutrition

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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Conservatives plan rollback of environmental protections under second Trump term

If Donald Trump wins re-election, Project 2025 has a detailed plan to reshape federal environmental policies. Michelle Nijhuis and Erin X. Wong report for High Country...

Conservatives plan rollback of environmental protections under second Trump term

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