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Gov/Politics

Los Angeles Ablaze But Congress Ignores Controlled Burn Law

January 14, 2025 News Editor Comments Off on Los Angeles Ablaze But Congress Ignores Controlled Burn Law

WASHINGTON, DC, January 14, 2025 (ENS) – Amidst far-reaching climatic and political changes, one opportunity for bipartisan environmental restoration has been overlooked. The National Prescribed Fire Act was introduced for the third time in May 2024 by a bipartisan group of legislators to support the preventative fire management technique of controlled burning – setting fires in safe conditions to mitigate the risk of larger, more dangerous wildfires. […]

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At Risk

Santa Ana Winds Whip Los Angeles Fires: Death Toll: 24

January 8, 2025 News Editor Comments Off on Santa Ana Winds Whip Los Angeles Fires: Death Toll: 24

LOS ANGELES, California, January 12, 2025 (ENS) – Firefighters have made some progress against major wildfires that destroyed parts of Los Angeles, after blazing for five days, causing thousands of terrified residents to evacuate their homes moments ahead of the leaping flames. At least 16 civilians have died, 16 others are missing, and many more have been hurt in the wind-driven fires that spread quickly and are still burning today in some parts of Los Angeles County. […]

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Energy

U.S. EPA Slaps Fee on Wasteful Methane Emissions

November 12, 2024 News Editor Comments Off on U.S. EPA Slaps Fee on Wasteful Methane Emissions

WASHINGTON, DC, November 12, 2024 (ENS) – As global leaders gather today in Baku, Azerbaijan for the United Nations annual conference to limit climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency delivered a final rule to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by charging for waste emissions. […]

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Food

Big Meat Recall Affects 200 Products Sold at Major Retailers

October 17, 2024 News Editor Comments Off on Big Meat Recall Affects 200 Products Sold at Major Retailers

WASHINGTON, DC, October 17, 2024 (ENS) – Nearly 12 million pounds of precooked processed meat and chicken found in salads and frozen foods sold at major retailers and served at restaurants and schools are being recalled over listeria fears, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, FSIS. […]

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Latest News

USA to Replace All Lead Water Pipes Within 10 Years

October 12, 2024 News Editor Comments Off on USA to Replace All Lead Water Pipes Within 10 Years

WASHINGTON, DC, October 11, 2024 (ENS) – To reduce the poisonous contamination of lead in American drinking water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday issued the long-awaited final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements measure. As a practical matter, this means proactive replacement of lead service lines nationwide within the next 10 years. […]

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Gov/Politics

Harris-Trump Disconnect on Climate Is Glaring

October 8, 2024 News Editor Comments Off on Harris-Trump Disconnect on Climate Is Glaring

The question to you both tonight is what would you do to fight climate change? Vice President Harris, we’ll start with you.” “Well, the former president had said that climate change is a hoax,” Harris said. “And what we know is that it is very real.” […]

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Business

Dockworkers & Ports Agree to Pause Strike Until January 2025

October 4, 2024 News Editor Comments Off on Dockworkers & Ports Agree to Pause Strike Until January 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, October 4, 2024 (ENS) – The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend their current Master Contract until January 15, 2025 to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all other outstanding issues. […]

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At Risk

Hurricane Helene Death Toll Above 200, US Southeast Devastated

September 27, 2024 News Editor Comments Off on Hurricane Helene Death Toll Above 200, US Southeast Devastated

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, October 2, 2024 (ENS) – Hurricane Helene blasted through the southern United States Thursday night as a deadly Category 4 Hurricane, claiming at least 175 lives in six states, and leaving millions still without power. Falling trees crushed buildings as historic flooding across multiple states put homes and businesses underwater. […]