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Death toll from Texas flooding over July 4 weekend surpasses 100
CGTN
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Authorities search along the Guadalupe River following catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 7, 2025. /VCG Authorities search along the Guadalupe River following catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 7, 2025. /VCG The death...
Guest Column: Peeling back the curtain on climate lawsuits
Yuma Sun - Arizona
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Under Joe Biden, filing lawsuits against energy producers and accusing them of harming the environment was cool. Under Donald J. Trump’s America First energy policy, not so much. The “David vs. Goliath” narrative has collapsed on the altar of...
N.J. weather: Flash flood warning issued in part of state, with heavy rain soaking area
South Jersey Times - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
Waves of heavy rain are drenching parts of New Jersey early Monday evening as clusters of showers and thunderstorms have been sweeping across the state, sparking a flash flood warning in one county and flood advisories in other counties. Although...
Coast Guard member describes effort to help rescue 165 from Texas floods
CBS - New York
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A New Jersey man with the U.S. Coast Guard is being hailed as a hero for helping rescue more than 165 people from the deadly Texas floods. Many of those rescued were girls staying at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, where at least 27 other...
Twin sisters, 8, killed in Texas flash floods ‘brought so much joy’ to grieving family
Metro
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July 8, 2025
Hanna (left) and Rebecca Lawrence were killed in flash flooding on July 4 (Picture: John Lawrence via AP) Twin sisters who had just finished second grade are among the dead as the death toll of flash flooding in Texas passes 100. Dozens of...
How Surfside Became The Fastest-Growing Alcohol Brand In America
Forbes
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The backstory of Surfside, this summer’s most popular ready-to-drink spirits beverage, starts with trash, and particularly what vodka entrepreneur Matt Quigley noticed on the streets of Philadelphia—a lot of discarded bottles of iced tea. “People...
Philadelphia weather: Scattered severe storms push through region
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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Severe weather across the Delaware Valley took out trees and power lines while flooding roadways. PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday has been a hot and muggy one for the Philadelphia area with high temperatures in the 90s and the oppressive heat has given way...
Worsening Climate Change Driving Spread Of Lyme Disease
Crooks and Liars
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July 8, 2025
Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the CDC. Via ABC News: July has already seen the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017, with the Northeast region reporting the most...
Tropical Storm Chantal remnants bring flash flood risk to NYC area
New York Daily News
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July 7, 2025
The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal moved into the New York City area on Monday, bringing hefty downpours and the risk of flash flooding. Numerous New Jersey counties were placed under a flash flood watch through Monday evening, the National...
NJ weather: Daily rounds of heavy rain, strong thunderstorms
WPG Talk Radio - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
Coming off a simply spectacular 4th of July holiday weekend, changes are ahead in New Jersey's weather forecast. The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal will drive moisture up the coast Monday. That will lead to a rise in humidity and increasing...
US President Donald Trump Calls Texas Floods a ‘100-Year Catastrophe’, Says Gaza Deal Likely This Week
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
New Jersey, July 7: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) described the floods in Texas as a "100-year catastrophe" and said he is likely to visit the state on Friday. He said the administration is working in close coordination with...
Trump calls Texas floods a ‘100-year catastrophe’, says Gaza deal likely this week
Greater Kashmir
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July 7, 2025
New Jersey, July 07: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) described the floods in Texas as a “100-year catastrophe” and said he is likely to visit the state on Friday. He said the administration is working in close coordination with...
What will be the climate fallout from Trump's 'big beautiful bill'?
New Scientist
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Solar panels in Tucson, Arizona, US Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg via Getty Images Cuts to clean energy spending in the bill President Donald Trump signed into law on 4 July could lead to billions of tonnes of additional CO2 emissions over the next...
NJ native called hero for saving nearly 200 people from Texas flooding
New Jersey Herald
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A New Jersey native is being praised as “an American hero” after rescuing nearly 200 people from catastrophic flooding in central Texas. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, an aviation survival technician 3rd class stationed in Corpus...
Chilling maps reveal where devastating flash flooding that killed over 100 people hit Texas
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
As the death toll in Texas continues to rise, new maps have revealed the devastating impact of the flash floods over Fourth of July weekend. As of Monday, 104 had died in the Texas Hill Country. Kendall County, which sits less than 20 miles from...
Rob Menendez addresses Texas floods and local initiatives through tweets
Hudson Today - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
Rob Menendez U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 8th district | Official U.S. House HeadshotRob Menendez U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 8th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Rep. Rob Menendez, currently serving...
Is This the Year of Record-Setting Heat-Domes and Flash Floods?
Townhall
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July 8, 2025
There are far too many true believers among journalists, all eager to join AP’s Seth Borenstein in declaring this the long-awaited summer of record-breaking heat waves. As it turned out, the recent brief spell of uncomfortably hot weather passed...
Texas flooding victims include Catholic school sisters, camp counselor, Walmart employee
Fox News
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Petty Officer Scott Ruskan speaks with Fox News' Lawrence Jones in Kerrville, Texas, to reflect on the heroic rescue mission as Central Texas continues to reel from the devastation left by the flash floods. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Tropical Depression Chantal floods Triangle region, triggers power outages and rescues
The Chronicle - North Carolina
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July 8, 2025
Tropical Depression Chantal moved swiftly through central North Carolina Sunday evening, flooding roads, knocking out power and prompting emergency rescues across Durham, Orange, Chatham and Alamance counties. Duke’s campus was spared direct...
Partnering opportunities, STEELS standards at core of inaugural regional environmental literacy Ripple Effects Convening
Williamsport Sun-Gazette - Pennsylvania
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PHOTO PROVIDED People look at a display during the inaugural regional environmental literacy Ripple Effects Convening in June in this photo by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.Partnering and collaboration were among central themes of...