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Medical sterilizing facilities face growing scrutiny due to toxic gas concerns

LOS ANGELES — Southern California air regulators are investigating several facilities that sterilize medical equipment with a carcinogenic gas after preliminary monitoring confirmed their emissions may pose an elevated cancer risk to people who work nearby.

Los Angeles Times

EPA launches investigation into Texas environment agency’s permitting process for concrete batch plants

The federal agency launched the inquiry after complaints from the Harris County Attorney and Lone Star Legal Aid about how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues permits to plants that predominantly impact communities of color.

The Texas Tribune

Ford Announces F-150 Lightning Price Hike, More Range And New Content

We examine the announcement from Ford that the company is initiating a $7,000 price increase for all variants of the recently-released F-150 Lightning.

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First Thing: FBI seizes documents at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

Sources say the Monday morning search was part of an inquiry into missing White House records after Trump’s presidency. Plus, tributes pour in for Olivia Newton-John

The Guardian - UK

Preventive care such as birth control, anti-HIV medicine challenged in Texas lawsuit

Some object to paying for health insurance plans that cover preventive services that they say violate their religious beliefs, which could cause millions to lose access to care if the courts agree.

WEKU

China used drills to prepare for invasion, Taiwan foreign minister says

Tensions high as Taiwan begins live-fire drills and China continues military exercises it started after US speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei last week

The Guardian - AU

‘Alarming’ mass fish kill in Lake Macquarie under investigation by EPA

Precise cause of the deaths of hundreds of fish first detected last week is unknown, with preliminary analysis suggesting oxygen deprivation

The Guardian - AU

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Five recent Supreme Court decisions and the data behind them

Five cases this summer re-examined immigration policy, environmental regulations, abortion rights, the separation of church and state, and gun safety.

USAFacts

Repairing America’s underground infrastructure reveals an unsettled scientific debate

The industry insists that cured-in-place plastic pipe liners are safe. Some scientists say the installation process is not.

Inverse

Thune breaks through Democratic bloc on 'vote-a-rama' amendments - Roll Call

Senate Democrats stuck together and mostly voted against amendments to their tax, climate and health care package.

Roll Call

Large fish kill in Lake Macquarie: 100 dead fish of various species

'Greying around the gills suggests oxygen depletion,' EPA officers said after initial investigations.

Newcastle Herald

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test

We fully charge a Ford F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard range battery and drive it from 100% to 0% at 70 mph for the InsideEVs 70 mph highway range test.

InsideEVs

‘Botox for your lawn’: the controversial use of pesticides on golf courses

Weedkillers, insecticides and other pesticides are used on golf courses, and many, such as 2,4-D, have been linked to health problems

The Guardian - US

The 4 best mosquito repellent lotions

When shopping for the best mosquito repellent lotions, your best bets are formulated with DEET or picaridin — and they're registered with the EPA.

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The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russia bolsters troops in south; grain ship leaves port for first time since blockade; UN to investigate prison attack that killed dozens

The Texas Tribune

EPA says it is looking for “super-emitters” of methane gas in Texas’ Permian Basin

The federal environment agency says it will continue flyovers of the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico until Aug. 15 using infrared cameras to survey oil and gas operations.

Tribune News Service

Auto review: Toyota Sequoia benefits from Tundra's best assets

It’s been 14 years since Toyota offered a new Toyota Sequoia. Given its long life with little change, you can be forgiven if you forgot the model even existed. But with the Land Cruiser leaving the American market, the Sequoia now takes on its role as Toyota’s largest and most…

Los Angeles Times

History of DDT ocean dumping off LA coast even worse than expected, EPA finds

LOS ANGELES — After an exhaustive historical investigation into the barrels of DDT waste reportedly dumped decades ago near Catalina Island, federal regulators concluded that the toxic pollution in the deep ocean could be far worse — and far more sweeping — than what scientists anticipated.

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The Guardian - UK

Sri Lankan government accused of draconian treatment of protesters

New president Ranil Wickremesinghe is attempting to crush mass protests that forced out predecessor

The Guardian - UK

Football transfer rumours: Memphis Depay to leave Barça for Juventus?

Wesley Fofana to Chelsea? | Udinese’s Destiny Odogie to Tottenham? | Conor Coady to Everton?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

NJ sues Monsanto over ‘reckless’ PCB contamination, including along Delaware River

PHILADELPHIA — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection filed suit Thursday against Monsanto for “extensive damage” caused by PCB contamination, citing “reckless long-term discharge of” polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) statewide and noting pollution from a company facility in Gloucester County on the Delaware River.

The Texas Tribune

The EPA has identified 23 U.S. facilities that are emitting toxic air pollution that puts people at risk

One of them is in Laredo, which has elevated rates of cancer, according to a recent state analysis. The findings come after reporting by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune.

The Independent UK

Department of Justice sues ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro to recover White House emails

Mr Navarro also faces criminal charges stemming from his refusal to honour a subpoena from the House January 6 select committee

The Guardian - US

Time is running out. The Department of Justice must indict and convict Trump

If Trump or any of the likely Republican nominees win in 2024, they will immediately move to protect those who attempted to overturn the 2020 election

The Guardian - US

‘We feel disrespected’: Navajo farmers wait for justice years after EPA disaster

Seven years after the EPA accidentally released 3m gallons of acid mine water, poisoning waterways that carry water to fields, farmers are still waiting for compensation

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