Utah State

Recent studies have revealed that the Great Salt Lake, a critical natural landmark, is becoming an unexpected source of significant greenhouse gas emissions as it continues to shrink. This phenomenon, largely attributed to human activities such as excessive water diversion for agriculture and industrial use, is causing previously submerged sediments...

Scientists Highlight Great Salt Lake’s Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Love eating ice-cold oysters-on-the-half-shell in the summertime? Enjoy a large bowl of mussels cooked in garlic, wine, butter and parsley? Then you may be a bit discouraged to learn that, as per Megan Schaltegger at Delish, both oysters and mussels "contain 'disturbingly high levels of fiberglass.'" Perhaps it's a good time to curtail your consumption a bit, at least in the interim.

New study reveals that mussels, oysters and other sealife contains an excess amount of fiberglass

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How Many Solar Panels Would It Take To Power A House

The Independent

 This southern Mississippi town's expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins' home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers. She says industrial residues coated her truck and she no longer enjoys spending time in the air outdoors. Dobbins feels her life — and health — were better before 2016, when Drax opened a facility able to compress 450,000 tons of wood chips annually in the majority Black town of Gloster, Mississippi. To her, it's no coincidence federal regulators find residents are exposed to unwanted air particles and they experience asthma more than most of the country.Her...

Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. But it's come at a cost for Blacks in the South

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

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

South Carolina State

The Associated Press

Wood pellet production skyrocketed across the U.S. South to feed the European Union’s recent push for renewable energy but residents near manufacturing plants -- often those in poor, rural swaths -- believe the process is making people sick. (AP video by Stephen Smith) GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’ home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers. She says industrial residues coated her truck and she no longer enjoys spending time in the air outdoors.  Dobbins feels her life — and health — were better before 2016, when Drax opened a facility able to compress 450,000 tons of wood chips annually in the majority Black town of Gloster, Mississippi. To her, it’s no coincidence federal regulators find residents are exposed to unwanted air particles and they experience asthma more than most of the country. Her asthma and diabetes were once under control, but since a 2017 diagnosis of heart and lung disease, Dobbins has frequently lived at the end of a breathing tube connected to an oxygen cannister.

Wood pellets boomed in the US South. Climate activists want Biden to stop boosting industry growth

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it would seek to curb U.S. emissions of powerful industrial greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide as it enters a new phase in the national strategy to fight climate change under the Paris agreement. The focus on industrial gases follows U.S....

US Targets Nitrous Oxide in New Phase of Climate Fight

With proper care, Rislone said diesel engines, known for their power, torque and fuel economy, can last twice as long as gasoline powertrains. According to the company, ‘proper care’ includes maintaining the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions system. The SCR system injects Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) into the...

Rislone tip: The importance of maintaining emissions systems in diesel engines

Electric vehicle technology continues to advance, and batteries are proving to be effective at powering the family car for a trip to work and back or a run to the supermarket. However, as trips get longer and the technology is applied to larger vehicles, such as Class 8 trucks that haul heavy cargo across the continent, batteries simply can’t get the job done.

Hydrogen fuel is nearly ready to replace diesel, but supply infrastructure must be developed

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

Newly published research on marijuana cultivation finds that growing plants outside can drastically reduce environmental impacts compared to indoor production—lessening greenhouse gas emissions, soil acidification and the pollution of local waterways. “Results show that outdoor cannabis agriculture can be 50 times less carbon-emitting than indoor production,” says the study,...

Growing Marijuana Outdoors ‘Can Be 50 Times Less Carbon-Emitting’ Than Indoor Cultivation, New Agricultural Study Finds

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Alabama State

San Jose, CA

Irish Star

A father in California killed his three-year-old child and dumped the body in the trash before dying by suicide

California father kills three-year-old and dumps body at recycling facility

Interesting Engineering

Fusion reactors need to be superhot but can overheat either. Liquid lithium based cooling system is just right.

US scientists cool nuclear fusion reactor with liquid lithium breakthrough

Oregon State

Similar laws worldwide have led to 75 percent reduction in recycled plastics. The United States generates more than 40 million tons of plastic waste a year, but just 5% of that is recycled. That is about to change. In less than a year Oregon will become the first state in the U.S. to implement a series of laws known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The laws fundamentally shift the responsibility for funding recycling systems from local governments to the plastic makers. The law’s fee structures are designed to incentivize producers to make packaging that minimizes waste and environmental impacts and improves recyclability.

U.S. plastics makers will soon have to pay to recycle the 40 million tons of plastic junk they make in a year

Norfolk, VA

Charlottesville, VA

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has largely phased out its use of desflurane in anesthesia, according to a July 25 WHRO News report. Desflurane is a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia. It became popular in the early 1990s due to its stability at a molecular level, according to Holly Mason, MD, an anesthesiologist at Sentara's Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.

Sentara phases pollutant gas from anesthesia use

Vision Pet Care

Cats are cherished companions, captivating us with their grace, independence, and playful antics. A question often pondered by cat enthusiasts is, "How long do cats really live?" Understanding the typical lifespans of our feline friends can help us provide the best care throughout their lives. This article delves into the factors affecting cat longevity, the average lifespan of different breeds, and ways to ensure a long, healthy life for your cat.

Typical Cat Lifespans - How Long Do They Really Live?

Hydrogen has long been used to propel astronauts into space. Now, researchers are hoping the fuel will eventually deliver a carbon-free day on the water for boaters by creating hydrogen outboard engines. With billions being spent on hydrogen research and development, there is some promising technology making its way to...

Yamaha and Yanmar Now Lead the Charge in Hydrogen Power Outboard Engines

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The Great Salt Lake Emitted More Than 4 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gasses In 1 Year

In 2020, a group of scientists started studying the Great Salt Lake in Utah in a different view than anyone had before. They suspected that the...

The Great Salt Lake Emitted More Than 4 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gasses In 1 Year

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