Seattle, WA

Columbus, OH

Spanish utility Iberdrola SA reported a robust increase in renewable energy production worldwide during the second quarter of 2024, according to its latest provisional energy report. Power generation from offshore and onshore wind, hydro, mini-hydro, solar plants, and fuel cells reached 21,145 GWh, marking a significant 12.6% rise year-on-year. For...

Iberdrola Reports 12.6% Surge in Global Renewable Power Production in Q2 2024

 a global leader in providing solutions for optimised power grid operations. By directly monitoring the operating parameters of power lines, the company enables the assessment of the current line load and the detection of events such as failure, icing, fire, or high vibration levels. Data from sensors are also used to model the state of the network or plan the development of transmission infrastructure. Based on the technology developed by ORLEN VC's new partner, the power grid capacity can be boosted by up to 40%, enhancing the security of power supply to consumers.

Orlen SA - ORLEN VC invests to enhance reliability of power supply to consumers

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The Motley Fool

Investors are betting that small modular reactors will benefit from the artificial intelligence boom.

This Hot Nuclear Stock Is Up 300% This Year: Where Will It Land by the End of 2024?

Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. demand for power hit a preliminary hourly record high on Monday as homes and businesses cranked up their air conditioners to escape a brutal heat wave blanketing most of the Lower 48 states on the hottest day so far this summer.

US power demand hits hourly record high on hottest day of summer, EIA and LSEG say

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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?

New York City, NY

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

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

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

Danaher Corporation, a global life sciences and diagnostics company, announced its divisions lowered emissions and increased the use of renewable sources. In in 2023, 44% of the electricity consumed by its Life Sciences segment was generated from renewable sources, compared to 5% in 2021. The segment also used the Danaher Business System (DBS) Energy Management Toolkit to identify and implement energy efficiency projects that, along with the purchases of renewable energy, lowered CO2 emissions by 21% in 2023 compared to the 2021 baseline.

Danaher Lowers Emissions, Boosts RE Use

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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

Pennsylvania State

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

Nvidia's full-stack AI platform is a key competitive advantage. Palantir Technologies is focused on capitalizing on the explosive demand for generative AI technologies from government and enterprise clients. Nvidia and Palantir are expected to more than double by 2030. Since the launch of OpenAI's famous chatbot ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI)...

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before They Soar by More Than 100%, According to Consensus Wall Street Estimates

Aurora, CO

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

Colorado State

The Independent

 The Biden administration said Tuesday that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations. The money would support the development of quantum computing, biomanufacturing, lithium batteries, computer chips, personal medicine and other technologies.The Democratic administration is trying to encourage more technological innovation across the country, instead of allowing it be concentrated in a few metro areas such as San Francisco, Seattle, Boston and New York City. “The reality is there are smart people, great entrepreneurs, and leading-edge research institutions all across the country," Commerce Secretary...

Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide

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

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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.

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Projected 30% spike in electricity demand in 10 years supercharges energy summit in Seattle

After decades of relative stability in the Pacific Northwest’s energy demands, dramatic changes are coming fast. Over the next decade, the region’s electricity needs could spike...

Projected 30% spike in electricity demand in 10 years supercharges energy summit in Seattle

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