National (U.S.)

"A Half-Million Americans May Have Tick-Linked Meat Allergy, C.D.C. Says"

"As many as 450,000 Americans may be living with alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy that has been linked to tick bites, with many of those people going undiagnosed, according to two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

Source: NYTimes, 07/28/2023

"Biden Announces Steps to Help Communities Deal With Extreme Heat"

"President Biden directly linked recent record heat waves with climate change on Thursday and announced new measures aimed at helping communities endure extreme weather, as rising temperatures scorch much of the country and amplify alarms about global warming."

Source: NYTimes, 07/28/2023

"For This Smoky Summer, 12 New Books And Reports On Wildfires"

"As a counterpoint to the joyous “grove of tree books” Yale Climate Connections put together for Arbor Day, this month’s bookshelf presents 12 titles on the climate-charged threat to their — and our — future: wildfires."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 07/27/2023

22 Attorneys General Oppose 3M Settlement Over PFAS In Water Systems

"Twenty-two attorneys general urged a federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially dangerous chemicals, saying it lets manufacturer 3M Co. off too easily."

Source: AP, 07/27/2023

"Where The Most U.S. Residents Bake Because Of Concrete And Lack Of Trees"

"All U.S. cities experience some level of “heat island effect,” in which heat reflects off hard surfaces, intensifying the impact of the hottest days. But as climate change intensifies, nine U.S. cities are special islands unto themselves, according to an analysis released Wednesday that coincides with a heat wave enveloping much of the nation."

Source: Washington Post, 07/27/2023

"7 Automakers Join Forces To Double EV Fast-Charger Network In U.S."

"Seven major automakers on Wednesday announced plans to nearly double the nation’s network of high-powered electric vehicle chargers, an effort to address a key consumer reservation about EVs — that they may not have a place to power up on the road."

Source: Washington Post, 07/27/2023

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