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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
apnews.com/article/pfas-forever-chemicals-pollution-epa-superfund-2a88bfb2ae4b3bb2f0d23a0686b8e99a
Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked: Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants ...
propublica.org/article/calvert-city-kentucky-epa-pollution-westlake-sacrifice-zones
World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations
reuters.com/world/world-bank-sounds-alarm-historical-reversal-development-poorest-nations-2024-04-15/
2023 was a record year for wind power growth – in numbers: The global wind industry installed 117 GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for ...
electrek.co/2024/04/17/2023-was-a-record-year-for-wind-power-growth-in-numbers/
Kremlin says US aid will not help Ukraine on battlefield: Russia said Thursday that fresh US aid for Ukraine will not change anything on the battlefield ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/18/kremlin-says-us-aid-will-not-help-ukraine-on-battlefield
States sue to block US rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks: Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/republican-led-states-sue-block-us-rules-curbing-tailpipe-emissions-cars-light-2024-04-18/
Is It Too Late to Do Something About Dangerous “Forever Chemicals”?: For many, the EPA’s new regulations are a day late and a dollar short.
slate.com/technology/2024/04/pfas-drinking-water-limits-epa-forever-chemicals-dangerous.html
Watch as young emperor penguins jump off an 50-foot ice cliff in never-before-seen National Geographic footage. eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/12/video-emperor-penguin-chicks-jump-off-tall-cliff/73302649007/
New wind installations hit a record last year, report says: The global wind industry installed a record 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity last year but needs to ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/new-wind-installations-hit-record-last-year-report-says-2024-04-16/
If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?: At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of ...
scientificamerican.com/article/if-alien-life-is-found-how-should-scientists-break-the-news/
The US is giving Samsung $6.4 billion to boost chip production in Texas. The funds will support the development of several facilities in the state ... Show more www.reuters.com/technology/us-award-samsung-64-bln-grants-texas-chip-production-complex-2024-04-15/
Exclusive: US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend - sources
reut.rs/3UraNpC
Dengue cases surge near 50% in the Americas amid 'emergency situation': Dengue cases have created an
reuters.com/world/americas/dengue-cases-americas-pass-52-million-emergency-situation-2024-04-18/
🔊 US Fed chair Jerome Powell signals interest rate cuts are further off than planned. Listen to @Dan___Burns on the Reuters World News podcast explain why his ...
reut.rs/3JH1WtL
It is common in Sunland Park, N.M., a town that is 94 percent Latino, to see water bottles piled up in garbage cans and stacked by the dozens in living rooms ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/18/new-mexico-arsenic-drinking-water/
Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question
npr.org/2024/04/12/1244265656/once-again-a-scandal-has-rocked-washington-this-one-involves-a-trivia-contest
Winners of the 2024 World Press Photo Contest - 21 of the winning and honored entries from this year's competition, selected from more than 61 ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/photo/2024/04/winners-2024-world-press-photo-contest/678104/
Are green beans high risk? What to know about Consumer Reports' pesticide in produce study
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/19/consumer-report-pesticides-in-produce-report/73369022007/
Philippines Inflation May Breach 2%-4% Target in 2Q, Francis Dakila Jr. Says: The Philippine central bank is committed to maintaining price stability as risks to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/philippine-central-bank-s-dakila-sees-upside-risks-to-inflation
New EPA rule says more than 200 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions: Environmental Protection Agency rule that more than 200 chemical plants ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-epa-rule-says-more-than-200-u-s-chemical-plants-must-reduce-toxic-emissions
Quick Glance: New EPA Rule Mandates 218 US Chemical Plants to Reduce Toxic Emissions
- A new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency will require over 200 chemical plants nationwide to reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer. This rule advances President Joe Biden's commitment to environmental justice by providing crucial health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene, and other dangerous chemicals.
- The rule will significantly decrease emissions of chloroprene and other pollutants, impacting the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, the largest source of chloroprene emissions in the country. Democratic Representative Troy Carter hailed the new rule as "a monumental step" to safeguard public health and the environment.
- The EPA will cut over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually and implement fenceline monitoring to address health risks in surrounding communities, promoting environmental justice in Louisiana and other states. Environmental activists see the rule as a victory for environmental justice, representing a significant step towards clean air and safe communities.
- Focusing on toxic emissions, the rule provides protection for communities that have suffered from underregulated emissions. The introduction of fenceline monitoring for six toxic air pollutants is crucial for ensuring accountability and transparency. This rule marks a significant stride towards a more just and equitable environmental protection framework.
'Amazonia' bonds in 2024 seen a tough sell for some: A political push to raise the first-ever "Amazonia Bond" has ramped up during talks to agree a "roadmap" ...
reuters.com/sustainability/amazonia-bonds-2024-seen-tough-sell-some-2024-04-18/
First lady Jill Biden to kickoff Educators for Biden to mobilize teachers: She'll cast Biden as "the education president" on Friday in Minnesota.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/lady-jill-biden-kickoff-educators-biden-mobilize-teachers/story
JetBlue and Southwest planes nearly collide on Washington, D.C., airport runway: A JetBlue flight nearly collided with a Southwest Airlines plane at Washington ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jetblue-southwest-planes-nearly-collide-washington-dc-airport-runway-rcna148530
If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?: At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of ...
scientificamerican.com/article/if-alien-life-is-found-how-should-scientists-break-the-news/
World Bank announces plan to provide electricity access to 300M Africans - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/04/18/World-Bank-Africa-electricity-access-plan/6351713429021/
Black Americans more concerned than other groups about pollution exposure: Survey
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4596822-pollution-exposure-survey-gallup/
How Will EPA’s New Rule about ‘Forever Chemicals’ Protect Your Drinking Water?: A new EPA rule will limit PFASs, or “forever chemicals,” in your drinking water ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-will-epas-new-rule-about-forever-chemicals-protect-your-drinking-water/
The Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare globally?
npr.org/2024/04/12/1244273973/forever-stamp-cost-price-going-up-usps-postage
The Azalea Festival, and more from around the world: Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-19-the-azalea-festival-and-more-from-around-the-world/
Captured on camera for the first time ever, hundreds of six-month-old emperor penguin chicks were filmed taking a leap of faith off of a 50-foot cliff in ... Show more
Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
cnn.com/2024/04/18/climate/biden-epa-power-plant-rules-hydrogen-climate/
These are the 10 best - and worst - US airlines of 2024, according to WalletHub: Here's where American, Southwest, Delta, United and other airlines landed on ...
azcentral.com/story/travel/airlines/2024/04/19/best-airlines-2024-wallethub/73371524007/
GOP State AGs Ask EPA to 'Eviscerate' Crucial Environmental Justice Tool: "Many of the states that have signed the petition have historically allowed these ...
commondreams.org/news/gop-epa-title-vi
Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/republican-ags-attack-bidens-epa-for-pursuing-environmental-discrimination-cases/
Tax Day: The IRS is quicker to answer the phone : Today is Tax Day and the IRS is promoting the customer service improvements the agency rolled out since ...
apnews.com/article/irs-customer-service-tax-season-april-15-dee7ae01dc6061697412a2571d406843
Dubai flooded after historic rainfall, and more from around the world: Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-17-dubai-flooded-after-historic-rainfall-and-more-from-around-the-world/
Tiny moon, big ocean: THIS is how a huge ocean was created on Saturn's 'Death Star' moon Mimas
wionews.com/science/tiny-moon-big-ocean-this-is-how-a-huge-ocean-was-created-on-saturns-death-star-moon-mimas-712562
American Airlines pilots union says there has been a 'significant spike' in safety-related issues
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/american-airlines-pilots-union-says-significant-spike-safety-related-i-rcna148153
What new EPA limits on 'forever chemicals' mean for U.S. drinking water
pbs.org/newshour/show/what-new-epa-limits-on-forever-chemicals-mean-for-u-s-drinking-water
Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about US troop presence
apnews.com/article/us-iraq-iran-middle-east-tensions-ee56b6caa34a0c5054ed015ce6a410dd
Majority Latino city endures years of toxic water in health ‘crisis’: After repeated violations, the state has stepped in -- but the problems are a reminder that ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/18/new-mexico-arsenic-drinking-water/
What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever: Heavy precipitation from El Nino and the ongoing effects of human-driven climate change have ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-outbreak-of-dengue-fever
This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/ancient-snake-india-longer-school-bus-weighed-ton-109385834
Toni Braxton reveals she was told to hide lupus diagnosis: The 56-year-old revealed in a recent sit-down that her handlers told her to hide her chronic illness ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/16/toni-braxton-told-to-hide-lupus-diagnosis/
EPA to crack down on toxic emissions from more than 200 chemical plants: The Biden administration will require more than 200 chemical plants to cut their ...
trib.al/rC2sq6s
USPS got billions in financial aid, and now says it needs more: Two years after Congress wiped more than $100 billion off the U.S. Postal Service’s books ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/biden-usps-amazon-aid/
Turning Down the Noise Around You Improves Health in Many Ways: Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect ...
scientificamerican.com/article/everyday-noises-can-hurt-hearts-not-just-ears-and-the-ability-to-learn/
NPR's new CEO Katherine Maher haunted by woke, anti-Trump tweets as veteran editor claims bias
nypost.com/2024/04/13/us-news/nprs-new-ceo-katherine-mahers-woke-tweets-arise-as-editor-claims-bias/
You’ve got mail. So where is it? : If you have seen slow mail delivery, you are not alone. The postal service has an online tool to show delivery information ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/how-is-the-mail-delivery-near-you-the-postal-service-has-a-tool-to-measure-that/5IAWKX2NJJCY7JGIQZRNTWMOGU/
World Bank, IMF Must Prioritize Wealth Tax and Canceling Debt to Tackle Global Inequality
commondreams.org/news/imf-loans-poverty
DC ranked the hardest-working city in US -- with NYC coming in at just No. 99: Washington DC sparkles at the top of the list of 116 cities as it holds the trophy ...
nypost.com/2024/04/13/us-news/dc-ranked-hardest-working-city-in-us-with-nyc-falling-low-at-99-heres-why/
How the strong U.S. dollar is rippling through the world economy: Weaker currencies around the globe are making life complicated for policymakers.
axios.com/2024/04/18/usd-world-economy
Scientists make deadly discovery of 'vampire' bacteria which feasts on human blood
wionews.com/science/scientists-make-deadly-discovery-of-vampire-bacteria-which-feasts-on-human-blood-712171
New environmental enforcer on the way, but little progress on promised overhaul of environment laws
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/environmental-enforcer-but-little-progress-on-laws-overhaul/103729652
How Our Thoughts Shape the Way Spoken Words Evolve: What makes a word survive or go extinct?
scientificamerican.com/article/how-our-thoughts-shape-the-way-spoken-words-evolve/
The Temporary Cops: The Quantum Mechanics File - Energetic nonsense?: Quantum healers want to treat illnesses by influencing energy fields with their bare hands ...
quarks.de/podcast/die-aushilfs-cops-die-akte-quantenmechanik/
Signing Day April 2024: List of Orange County athletes signing with colleges: OCVarsity is compiling a list of local high school athletes who will be signing a ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/17/signing-day-april-2024-list-of-orange-county-athletes-signing-with-colleges/
Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 at Vesuvius: NAPLES. An earthquake struck in the vicinity of Mount Vesuvius in the southern Italian city of Naples on Sunday morning.
nachrichten.at/panorama/weltspiegel/erdbeben-der-staerke-37-am-vesuv;art17,3939695
Britain's Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident: Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ap-charles-iii-meghan-britain-london-b2531098.html
Quick Glance: Prince Harry Officially Residing in U.S.
- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have considered California home, and now his official residency in the U.S. has been documented in a corporate filing.
- The document was filed at Britain’s corporate registrar, Companies House, to update the official residency of the British royal for business records of Travalyst Limited.
- There had been little official confirmation of Harry’s residency status until this week, with an entry indicating a change of residency to June 29, 2023, the day the couple left Frogmore Cottage, their British home.
- It is unclear what type of U.S. visa or residency permit Harry holds, despite efforts by conservative activists in the U.S. to ascertain them, including an ongoing lawsuit.
Your morning coffee may be hundreds of thousands of years old: The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 old
abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/morning-coffee-hundreds-thousands-years-109246955
Quick Glance: Coffee Origins Revealed: Genome Study Uncovers Ethiopian Roots
- Researchers unlocked the genome of Arabica coffee species, tracing its origins to a natural mating over 600,000 years ago in Ethiopia.
- The study revealed Arabica's low genetic diversity and susceptibility to pests and diseases, limiting its cultivation locations.
- The findings could lead to new breeding approaches in coffee to develop varieties with enhanced resistance to diseases and climate changes.
- Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between parent species Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, mainly used for global coffee production.
What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?: Drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration are growing in ...
apnews.com/article/functional-beverages-ingredients-evidence-1ce32bc3ca4027a53f60f427b73b99d5
America's 'most endangered rivers' list: Sewage, toxic algae, construction feed the crisis
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/american-rivers-asks-public-to-protect-most-endangered-rivers/73327298007/
My students rioted after I said, 'I stand with Israel.' Here's how we came together after.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/04/15/israel-sign-protest-new-york-high-school-free-speech/73274354007/
EPA Finalizes New Standards for Cancer-Causing Chemicals: The regulation specifically targets ethylene oxide, which a ProPublica analysis found was the single ...
propublica.org/article/epa-finalizes-new-standards-for-cancer-causing-chemicals
Are ‘Forever Chemicals’ a Forever Problem?: The Environmental Protection Agency says “forever chemicals” must be removed from tap water ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/podcasts/the-daily/forever-chemicals-epa.html
1st national limits on toxic PFAS in drinking water set by Biden administration: Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/1st-national-limits-on-toxic-pfas-in-drinking-water-set-by-biden-administration
Yellowstone Lake ice cover unchanged despite warming climate: The length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered by ice each year has not changed in the past ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-yellowstone-lake-ice-unchanged-climate.html
Seafood consumption linked to ‘forever chemicals’, scientists warn : If you like to indulge in lobsters, shrimp, tuna, and other seafood then you need to be more ...
wionews.com/science/seafood-consumption-linked-to-forever-chemicals-scientists-warn-711272
Unearthed skeletons reveal prehistoric Mafia-style torture-killings: An investigation of the remains, which are believed to be from women who were bound together ...
nypost.com/2024/04/17/lifestyle/unearthed-skeletons-reveal-prehistoric-mafia-style-torture-killings/
2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring Keeps EV Range Crown With New Update: Despite more stringent EPA testing criteria that's recently taken effect ...
thedrive.com/news/2024-lucid-air-grand-touring-keeps-ev-range-crown-with-new-update
Philippines' Marcos has no plans to grant U.S. access to more bases: The Philippines has no plans to grant the United States access to more military bases ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-president-trilateral-agreement-with-us-japan-not-directed-anyone-2024-04-15/
French grave reveals grisly Mafia-style murder: The victims were positioned in a way that suggests they may have been ritualistically murdered - and possibly ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/18/stone-age-grave-reveals-grisly-mafia-style-murder-20672137/
Monday was the last day to file your taxes, and if it seems like you didn’t get a refund like you used to, you’re not alone.
In fact, it’s a growing trend ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/tax-fewer-people-getting-refunds-00152248
Quick Glance: Deadline Approaching for 2020 Tax Refund Claims, IRS Warns
- The deadline is approaching for claiming unclaimed tax refunds, as stated by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Individuals who did not file a tax return in 2020 may still be eligible to claim Economic Impact Payments linked to coronavirus relief through the Recovery Rebate Credit.
- The Earned Income Tax Credits for low- and moderate-income workers may also have gone unclaimed.
- Taxpayers have three years to file and claim tax refunds before the money becomes property of the U.S. Treasury.
Study unearths practice of women sacrifices across Europe during Stone Age : Archaeologists have discovered evidence of ancient Stone Age rituals ...
wionews.com/science/study-unearths-practice-of-women-sacrifices-across-europe-in-stone-age-710733
Legislation would ban most uses of toxic forever chemicals within a decade: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants to begin shutting off the tap by outlawing per- and ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/pfas-ban-bill/
Antarctica’s Mount Erebus volcano emits real gold dust: The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity ...
indy100.com/science-tech/antarctic-volcano-gold-dust-2667795990
The Push for a Better Dengue Vaccine Grows More Urgent: A public research institute in Brazil has proved a new shot protects against the disease ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/11/health/dengue-vaccine-brazil.html
Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world: According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-scientists-paradox-extreme-cold-events.html
Study uses thermodynamics to describe expansion of the universe: The idea that the universe is expanding dates from almost a century ago. It was first put ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-thermodynamics-expansion-universe.html
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