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Climate Change Is Making Extreme Rain Events Like Texas' More Common — And More Intense
HuffPost
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July 10, 2025
“These are roughly one-in-1,000-year events, [and] would be extremely rare in the absence of human-caused warming,” said Michael Mann, a University of Pennsylvania climate scientist, to HuffPost. One key factor behind heavier rains is a warmer...
'Only One Heatwave Away’: Scientists Warn Of Summer Soccer World Cup Tragedy
HuffPost
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July 16, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States — a sweltering preview of what players and fans may face when the U.S. co-hosts the World Cup with Mexico and Canada next...
Survey: Gasoline burden highest among Black and Latino drivers in PA
Public News Service
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As federal electric vehicle incentives face potential rollbacks, a new study highlighted the burden of gasoline costs on Black and Latino Pennsylvania drivers and suggested policy interventions to support the adoption of EVs to help ease the...
Greene, Collins mark anniversary of Trump rally shooting, denounce political violence
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Marking one year since a deadly shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Republican lawmakers gathered Tuesday to denounce political violence and what they called a growing climate of hate-fueled threats in...
At Pittsburgh summit, Trump turns AI evangelist in push for U.S. tech and energy dominance
The Globe and Mail
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July 16, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.Nathan Howard/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump took a few...
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program Expanded Significantly After Anxiety Was Added As A Qualifying Condition, Study Shows
Marijuana Moment
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July 9, 2025
Anxiety is now the number one health condition that Pennsylvania patients use medical marijuana to treat, according to a new study. Relying on data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, researchers with Johns Hopkins University and the...
Pennsylvania Sunday Hunting Ban Is Officially Repealed
GearJunkie - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
With the stroke of a pen, Pennsylvania has ended one of its oldest hunting restrictions, opening the door to full Sunday access for the first time in the state’s history. Hunters across Pennsylvania just gained a lot more freedom. Governor Josh...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bill ending ban on Sunday hunting
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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July 9, 2025
Enforcement proved to be “unpopular,” Smith said. Shapiro and his administration asserted the new policy allows families to pass down tradition, creates more recreational opportunities and potentially boosts revenue from new hunting license sales....
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...
Two people killed in flooding in N.J.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 16, 2025
NEW YORK -- Two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight, authorities said Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, noted the deaths occurred in...
Pennsylvania governor signs bill to repeal ban on Sunday hunting
WTAE 4 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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July 9, 2025
Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban is being repealed. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed into law a bill that repeals the ban.Legislators hope the law will boost revenue for new hunting license sales, strengthen wildlife conservation efforts and...
Two Dead in NJ After Floodwaters Carry Away Vehicle During Heavy Rains That Hit Northeast
Fire Engineering
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July 16, 2025
By SUSAN HAIGH and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press778 words NEW YORK (AP) — Two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight, authorities said...
911 services restored in Pennsylvania: PEMA
6 ABC Action News
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July 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency says its 911 services have been restored. (The video in the player above is from previous coverage.) In a tweet posted just before midnight, the agency said an investigation into...
You Must Visit These 11 Incredible Parks In South Jersey
97.3 ESPN - New Jersey
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July 16, 2025
The Summer and Fall seasons are the perfect time of year to check out the many Parks and Wildlife Refuges in New Jersey that have earned this state the nickname The Garden State. Whether you enjoy nature hikes, canoeing, or camping for the...
Hydrogen Storage Takes the Wheel: Verne Inc. Builds Cryo-Compressed Tank Facility in Pennsylvania
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 11, 2025
Verne Inc., a trailblazer in hydrogen storage tech based out of San Francisco, is gearing up to open a brand-new manufacturing facility in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Right in the heart of the Marcellus Energy Park. This new site will crank out...
Robinson praises new law targeting abandoned boats on Pennsylvania waterways
Southwest Allegheny News - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
Devlin J. Robinson, Pennsylvania State Senator from 37th District | FacebookDevlin J. Robinson, Pennsylvania State Senator from 37th District | Facebook Senator Devlin Robinson of Pennsylvania has expressed his approval for the recent enactment of...
Fireflies Light Up D.C., Thanks to Good Weather Earlier in Year
WMAL - Washington D.C.
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July 11, 2025
Matt Delaney | July 11, 2025 (The Washington Times) — A familiar, sporadic glow is dotting the night sky around the nation’s capital as fireflies return in force for the summer months. Experts said the lightning bugs filling the Washington area —...
Entech employees honored at Pennsylvania Water Environmental Association’s annual conference
Reading Eagle - Pennsylvania
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July 11, 2025
Entech Engineering Inc. had a presence at the recent PennTec 2025: Pennsylvania Water Environmental Association 96th Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition. Employees from the Reading-based firm won two awards and led several sessions during the...
Ecore International acquires HTI Recycling
Rubber World
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July 11, 2025
Lancaster, PA – Ecore International announced the acquisition of HTI Recycling, a leading tire collection, recycling, reuse, and crumb rubber manufacturer. The acquisition, which includes HTI subsidiaries Edge Rubber Recycling and D&G Heavy...
COMMENTARY: Texas floods were made worse by climate denialism
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 11, 2025
The tragic news out of central Texas has been heartbreaking, but it's also been maddening -- because so many lives could have been saved if elected officials had done their jobs. They owe the families who lost loved ones -- the death toll from the...