Environment
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Strict clean air laws to stay in place, for now, in California
For decades, m Clean Air Act has allowed California to set tougher emissions rules for cars, ships and other vehicles.
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July was hottest month in US since 1895, when country began keeping such records
July’s average temperature in the Lower 48 U.S. states was 3.3 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the 20th-century average, NOAA reports.
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Health officials warn about swimming in Gulf amid seven deaths linked to deadly bacteria
The warnings were issued in Florida and Louisiana, where state officials have confirmed at total 23 cases so far.
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Trump approves $24.5 million for storm relief in Missouri
Trump's announcement comes as the National Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms, large hail, and severe wind gusts across the northern Plains and upper Midwest.
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‘Better late than never’: The Telegraph admits climate policy disastrous for Britain
“We have crippled British industry, hammered consumers and pushed the grid to the brink of blackouts,“ newspaper declared.
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New York sues chemical firms over 'forever chemicals' pollution
Jame's lawsuit claims contamination from consumer products containing PFAS has also "inflicted long-lasting harm" on the state's natural resources, including groundwater, surface water, sediments, and soils, while fish and wildlife have all been adversely impacted.
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Intense heat wave threatens to disrupt July 4th and World Cup activities
There were “heat risk” forecasts in major cities, including New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, with some facing the most extreme risk category through Saturday.
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Three companies face over $3.5M in federal fines after sulfuric acid leak at Texas shipping terminal
Labor Department says employee injuries were preventable, subjects involved companies to steep fines.
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Trump hopes to beautify nation's capital; DC residents concerned about losing public access
D.C. Open tennis tournament begins in July; locals worried about Trump's plans to change public courts and courses
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USDA confirms fifth US case of screwworm in Texas, New Mexico
Officials said Monday's cases were found in a dog, a goat and a cow in New Mexico and Texas.
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Fishermen begin campaign against offshore wind, ‘industrializing’ of the ocean
The campaign includes mobile billboards around Washington D.C. during Ocean Week displaying phrases such as, "They call it green energy...we call it INDUSTRIALIZING THE OCEAN” and "Thank you President Trump for defending commercial fishermen against offshore wind!"
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Zeldin announces Trump admin is taking steps to eliminate animal testing
The EPA said it is updating its list of cutting-edge alternative test methods to replace the use of animal studies for chemical assessments under the Toxic Substances Control Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
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Washington paper mill implosion to become state's deadliest industrial disaster in modern history
Authorities believe 11 people were killed in the incident, but only eight have been confirmed so far. The other two fatalities were reported earlier this week.