Category: Environment
EPA moves to rollback limits on cancer-linked sterilization chemical ethylene oxide
Proposed rollbacks spark debate between industry leaders warning of device shortages and health advocates concerned about increased cancer risks
‘All Systems Go’ as NASA targets April 1 launch for historic Artemis II Moon Mission
First crewed lunar flight since Apollo faces scrutiny after delays and technical issues, but could mark a major step toward returning humans to the moon
Federal Judge orders temporary halt to planned ICE Detention Center in Maryland
Court cites lack of environmental review as Maryland challenges $100M project to house up to 1,500 detainees near Hagerstown
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over possible norovirus contamination
FDA warns restaurants, retailers and consumers to avoid shellfish harvested in Washington’s Drayton Harbor after illness outbreak
Potomac River Sewage Crisis sparks health warnings and political finger pointing over blame
Pipe collapse sends 240 million gallons of raw sewage into historic waterway, E. Coli levels soar 10,000 times above federal standards
UK to deploy carrier strike group to Arctic in show of strength against rising Russian threat
The UK’s warship, the HMS Prince of Wales, will lead NATO-backed operations in the High North, as tensions escalate over Russia’s military buildup and Greenland’s strategic importance.
Environmental policy shifts highlight safety and conservation rollbacks in America
EPA re-approves Dicamba, pushing forward with Arctic drilling, renewable energy delays . . .
Elon Musk merges SpaceX and xAI in surprise alliance with aim of moving AI data centers to space
Move to launch AI data centers into orbit stuns Wall Street, promises unprecedented innovation
Lauren Boebert blasts Trump over presidential veto of Colorado Water Project as GOP rift widens
Colorado Republican warns veto of bipartisan Arkansas Valley Conduit Act could be political retaliation, even though Trump cites “the need to restore fiscal insanity”
Black hole hurls matter at 20% of light speed in sun-like magnetic burst
In a cosmic “solar flare” on steroids, we’re learning that black holes not only suck, they blow – a discovery that challenges conventional ideas of how black holes operate
