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EPA Launches New Online Resource to Address Concerns About Geoengineering, Including Negative Impacts on Environment and Public Health
American Greatness
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July 11, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday launched a new website to address the public’s growing concerns about geoengineering and contrails. The EPA’s resource on geoengineering details the potentially negative impacts it can have on...
From Point No Point to Deception Pass: Current political climate is a passing storm
South Whidbey Record - Washington State
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July 12, 2025
The vast majority of Americans will resist this, because it is wrong, and it is not who we are. There is a phrase making the rounds these days: “If you ever wondered what you would have done if you had lived in Germany as Hitler became the all...
N.J. weather: Hot, humid weekend forecast includes scattered afternoon thunderstorms
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 11, 2025
A very warm and humid air mass will continue to blanket New Jersey through the weekend, with scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible Friday afternoon. “Clouds will break for some sun with a few pop-up thunderstorms later today into this...
Media reaction: The 2025 Texas floods and the role of climate change
Carbon Brief
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July 10, 2025
At least 120 people have died after a devastating flash flood swept through homes and holiday camps in central Texas in the early hours of 4 July. The disaster unfolded after a severe rainstorm caused the Guadalupe River to swell to its...
The Jet Setters — Cabo Anyone?
Orange County Business Journal - California
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July 28, 2025
A ski jaunt to Aspen? A billion-dollar deal in Silicon Valley? Courtside seats at an NBA game in Sacramento? While it may sound like a TV version of the lifestyle of the ultra-rich and famous, flying by private jet is often the reality for Orange...
Akron considered 169th happiest place to live in America in 2025
Akron Reporter - Ohio
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July 28, 2025
Akron has been ranked among the happiest cities in America, standing out as the 169th on the list, according to a 2025 WalletHub study. The city achieved an overall score of 40 out of 100 in the analysis. WalletHub compared 182 of the largest...
Weather worries not stopping FIFA from putting World Cup final in potential swelter
New York Post
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July 2, 2025
FIFA is planning on kicking off the 2026 World Cup final in the afternoon next year, despite growing concerns about the heat that have popped up during this year’s Club World Cup. During an interview with The Athletic, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy...
N.J. animal shelters merge to form major animal welfare organization
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 27, 2025
Animal Alliance has merged with Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter, creating one of the larger private animal welfare nonprofits in New Jersey. The expanded organization will operate under the Animal Alliance name and serve the region from two...
Trump to survey Texas flood damage as search for the missing continues
CBS News
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Trump headed to Texas to tour flood damage Trump headed to Texas to tour flood damage as FEMA, emergency alert questions remain 02:18 Washington — President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are heading to Central Texas on Friday to survey the...
Garden Grove considered 20th happiest place to live in America in 2025
West OC Times - California
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July 28, 2025
Garden Grove has been ranked among the happiest cities in America, standing out as the 20th on the list, according to a 2025 WalletHub study. The city achieved an overall score of 62.4 out of 100 in the analysis. WalletHub compared 182 of the...
‘The Home’ Director James DeMonaco On Showing A Different Side Of Pete Davidson In Senior Citizen Thriller: ‘We Knew He Could Do More Than Comedy’
Forbes
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Pete Davidson as Max in 'The Home'Courtesy of Roadside Attractions ***WARNING! The following contains major spoilers for the film!*** While Pete Davidson is widely known for his standup specials and eight-season tenure on Saturday Night Live,...
Local shelters welcoming animals affected by Central Texas flooding
NBC 10 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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July 11, 2025
A powerful tropical storm resulted in a flood that washed away parts of Central Texas on Friday, July 4, displacing hundreds of families and pets in the region. However, during a time of uncertainty for many, several local shelters are stepping up...
Columbia considered 16th happiest place to live in America in 2025
Howard County News - Maryland
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July 28, 2025
Columbia has been ranked among the happiest cities in America, standing out as the 16th on the list, according to a 2025 WalletHub study. The city achieved an overall score of 63.5 out of 100 in the analysis. WalletHub compared 182 of the largest...
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in California. Here’s how it unfolded.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Chinese Embassy says U.S. needs to ‘stop politicizing’ economic issues — 10:29 p.m. By the Associated Press Chinese Embassy Spokesperson Liu Pengyu said “As always, we call upon the U.S. side to follow the market principle of fair competition,...
Beach city scraps 10,000 new homes and plans F1-style track instead that locals rage is 'dumb' and 'desperate'
Daily Mail
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July 27, 2025
Locals in a popular New Jersey beach city are enraged after it ditched plans to build 10,000 new homes for a 'dumb' and 'desperate' $3.4 billion F1-style racetrack. Atlantic City government officials have moved forward with the redevelopment of...
‘For AI to change how economies work, it has to represent all of us’
Nature
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Deborah Daley 00:06 Hello, and welcome to Changemakers, a podcast series brought to you by Nature, where we shine a light on fascinating and extraordinary scientists. I’m Deborah Daley, global chair of Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network, and...
NJ weekend weather: Pleasant, warm, and mainly dry
New Jersey 101.5
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July 11, 2025
This is a drier, brighter, happier forecast as we head into the second weekend of July, reading like typical summer weather. Today will be partly sunny and relatively calm - I just can't rule out an isolated shower or thunderstorm at some point....
More than 12% of Indian data centres at risk from extreme weather events: Study
The Indian Express
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July 11, 2025
More than 12 per cent of India’s data centres—specialised buildings full of computing machines and related hardware equipment—are likely to be at high risk of infrastructure damage from climate change-induced extreme weather events such as floods...
Ecuadorian Fruits Make a Mark in the U.S. Market
The Cuenca Dispatch
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July 28, 2025
Members receive weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Start your subscription today for just $1 for the first month. (Regular subscription options $4.99/month or $42/year/) Click here to subscribe. Despite tariffs and...
Bicameral Bill to address Tijuana River pollution introduced in Congress
NBC San Diego - California
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July 11, 2025
Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress Thursday introduced legislation to help combat the ongoing Tijuana River sewage pollution across the U.S.-Mexico border by appointing the Environmental Protection Agency as the lead agency on the...