Another wildfire is causing havoc in the Golden State, as thousands of residents in Northern California were left without electricity after transmission lines were cut due to fire risks. Thousands Without Electricity Utility companies were forced to cut off power to tens of thousands of customers in Northern California this week, due to a nearly 700-acre wildfire raging near Lake …
For the first time in the state’s history, California will impose water restrictions to help the state prepare for future droughts and weather changes. Historic Water Mandates California water providers are staring down the barrel of permanent water restrictions for the first time in state history, thanks to a contentious policy recently approved by the state’s Water Resources Control Board. …
Nebraska state agencies are one step closer to finalizing their expansion of the state’s nuclear energy industry, and 16 communities are on the shortlist of possible locations to build the site. Shortlist of Communities The Cornhusker State is one step closer to building a new nuclear reactor site that will massively expand its energy capabilities. Now, 16 Nebraska communities are …
A widely-used weedkiller has been banned in the US after the EPA judged it too dangerous for farmworkers, particularly pregnant females and their unborn children. Emergency Ban Issued In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency ban on the pesticide DCPA, also known as Dacthal, due to the health risks it poses. DCPA Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) …
Extreme Weather Continues in New York State New Yorkers have sweated through extreme heat and been battered by tornadoes and flooding across the state in the last month. Calling on the Governor Now, many residents, advocates, and public officials are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to take action against these extreme weather events, by signing a climate change bill …
Climate change and rising temperatures may well affect every facet of our lives – and according to the International Olympic Committee president, the Summer Olympic Games are no exception. Olympic Changes The international Olympic Games have changed rapidly in the last few decades, and this year’s Paris Olympics has only made those changes more stark, as controversy and speculation swirl …
The Biden administration has committed $7 billion to fund hydrogen power initiatives around the country, and the Golden State’s new hydrogen hub is the first state in the country to receive funding. Federal Funding for California California will be the first state in the US to reap the benefits of a federal fund looking to amplify the production, infrastructure, and …
After failing to give notice to local tribes, one uranium mining company has provoked protests, public ire, and government intervention for hauling radioactive materials through reservation land. Energy Fuels Resources vs Navajo Nation One uranium mining company, Energy Fuels Resources Inc. (EFRI), has been transporting uranium ore through tribal lands in Arizona. Now, leaders of the Navajo Nation are calling …
A record-breaking amount of summer snowfall was recorded at the Philadelphia International Airport this weekend, despite heatwaves and thunderstorms passing through the city on the same day. Heatwave Headscratcher Weather reports this week have left Philadelphians with a bad case of whiplash after the Pennsylvania city reported snowfall on Sunday despite an ongoing heat wave, high winds, and thunderstorms. Small Amount …
As heat waves swept across America last week, the Bronx bore the brunt of it. Heatwave Havoc Last week, temperature records were being broken across the nation. Temperatures soared to a blistering 95°F (35C) in New York, 98°F (36.6C) in Philadelphia, and a face-meltingly hot 120°F (49C) in Las Vegas. While that sounds bad enough, it may have been even …
