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Maryland State

A new federal order aims to reduce grid bottlenecks hindering clean energy projects, but Maryland officials urge faster compliance from their grid operator, PJM Interconnection. Aman Azhar reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. Maryland’s coal plant continues to operate due to delays in clean energy project integration. PJM...

Maryland pushes for faster clean energy grid expansion

California State

Environmental groups and lawmakers are demanding action after California regulators chose not to enforce a law requiring financial bonds for defunct wells in a major oil company merger. Joe Fassler reports for DeSmog. In short:. The merger between California Resources Corporation and Aera Energy proceeded without the required financial assurance...

California regulators face criticism for not enforcing new well rules in major oil merger

Global climate pollution from fossil fuels is showing signs of stabilizing, thanks to advances in clean technology like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles. Dana Nuccitelli reports for Yale Climate Connections. In short:. The Carbon Monitor Project reports a slight decline in global climate pollution from February to May...

Clean technology advances help stabilize global climate pollution

Graphyte, a startup supported by Bill Gates, aims to fight climate change by burying carbon-sequestering bricks made from plant waste deep underground. Ramin Skibba reports for Undark Magazine. In short:. Graphyte has developed a method to create carbon-sequestering bricks from plant waste, which are then buried to trap carbon dioxide.

Turning plant waste into carbon-sequestering bricks to combat climate change

Despite global efforts to shift to renewables, U.S. oil producers are raking in record profits thanks to high prices and demand. Rebecca F. Elliott reports for The New York Times. In short:. U.S. oil companies, recovering from the pandemic slump, are now seeing significant profits due to market forces and...

Record oil profits highlight the long road to renewable energy

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

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

When you're pulled over by police in North Carolina, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities, both as a driver and a passenger. Here’s a breakdown of what the law says about interactions with law enforcement during a traffic stop.

Can police question passengers when pulling over a driver in North Carolina? What you need to know

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

Hamilton Township, NJ

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Rainbow Shops, a popular clothier known for its youth clothing, is preparing to shut down its location at the Hamilton Mall in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The store is currently offering a hefty 40% discount on all items as part of its liquidation sale.

Popular Clothing Store Offers Offers Deep Discounts, Closing 950 Locations in Struggling Mall

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?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

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

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

Broward County, FL

Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

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

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. - In a notable case from Essex County, New Jersey, 32-year-old Mahogany Hawkins of Newark has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in drug trafficking, specifically cocaine and methamphetamine.

Newark Woman Gets 10-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking

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

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

A major tar sands wastewater spill in Alberta continues to impact the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, highlighting regulatory failures and environmental risks. Ruth Kamnitzer reports for Mongabay. In short:. In 2023, 5.3 million liters of toxic wastewater spilled from Imperial Oil’s Kearl site, followed by another pond leaking for nine...

Toxic tar sands spill in Canada raises questions for First Nation community

TRENTON – July 10, 2024 – In a significant legislative session, Governor Phil Murphy signed 18 bills into law today, addressing a wide array of issues ranging from farmland preservation and environmental infrastructure to consumer protection and transportation. Key highlights include appropriations for farmland preservation, revisions to the film and digital media tax credit program, and the establishment of new consumer protections in real estate transactions.

Governor Murphy Signs 18 New Bills into Law for New Jersey

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

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States push for fossil fuel companies to fund climate resilience

Several U.S. states are advancing legislation to make oil companies pay for the climate damages caused by their emissions. Emily Sanders reports for Fast Company. Vermont...

States push for fossil fuel companies to fund climate resilience

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