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Ozone can be an agent of good or harm, depending on where you find it in the atmosphere. Way up in the stratosphere, the colorless gas shields the Earth from the sun's harsh ultraviolet rays. But closer to the ground, ozone is a harmful air pollutant that can trigger chronic health problems including chest pain, difficulty breathing, and impaired lung function.

Scientists find a human 'fingerprint' in the upper troposphere's increasing ozone

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

South Carolina State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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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

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

California State

Reuters

(Reuters) - Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry experts expect the exodus to continue near-term in the largest pot market in the United States.

California pot farmers feel the heat from low pricing, wildfires

Five U.S. military bases are leading the charge in America's clean energy revolution, and it's a win-win for national security and your wallet. The U.S. Department of Defense just announced a groundbreaking partnership with Duke Energy to power five military installations in North Carolina and South Carolina with 100% clean electricity, according to Electrek. This $248 million deal will bring two new 135-megawatt solar farms online by September 2026, providing an estimated 4.8 million megawatt hours of clean power over 15 years.

Five U.S. military installations make electrifying changes: 'Allows the Army to contribute to a more reliable commercial grid'

If you see the sun on a regular basis, then solar generators are the way forward. They allow you to capture and store the free energy that's beaming down from the sun, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries. Solar generators consist of two parts: There's a portable...

This portable battery station that can power your home for 2 weeks!

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Scott County, VA

Fort Blackmore, VA

Watchful Eye

The child abuse and neglect charges against 24-year-old Michael Finley and 19-year-old Hannah Danielle Davidson have been upgraded to murder. As previously reported, the Fort Blackmore couple are accused in the death of Davidson’s 7-week-old baby who, according to Scott County Sheriff’s Office, was “critically injured.”

Scott Co. couple accused for death of infant now facing murder

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

UPI News

The massive Park Fire in California, which is suspected to have been started when an arsonist pushed a burning car into a gully on Wednesday, continues to grow as crews have started to contain the blaze.

Crews begin containing massive Park Fire

Montana State

Wyoming State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Florida State

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Akeena

Red Lobster, the popular seafood chain, has confirmed additional closures in Florida, adding to its recent wave of shutdowns following the company’s bankruptcy filing in May. The latest round of closures includes two more Florida locations, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the iconic restaurant chain.

Popular seafood chain announces more closures in Florida

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University researchers working on a way to make cleaner hydrogen have been busy beavers. As a result, they have developed a material that leverages sunlight to separate hydrogen from water, OSU reported. The science is happening on the molecular level — measured in tiny micromoles. But the team...

Game-changing material turns sunlight and water into clean fuel: 'Sustainable and efficient energy solutions'

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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WILDFIRE NEWS 🔥 Bridger Aerospace reports 5 million gallons of water have been dropped on wildfires this season.#WildfireSeason2024 #Firefighting #BridgerAerospace #WaterDrops #WildfireSuppression #AerialFirefighting #F

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WILDFIRE NEWS 🔥 Bridger Aerospace reports 5 million gallons of water have been dropped on wildfires this season.#WildfireSeason2024 #Firefighting #BridgerAerospace #WaterDrops #WildfireSuppression #AerialFirefighting #F - NewsBreak

WILDFIRE NEWS 🔥 Bridger Aerospace reports 5 million gallons of water have been dropped on wildfires this season.#WildfireSeason2024 #Firefighting #BridgerAerospace #WaterDrops #WildfireSuppression #AerialFirefighting #F

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