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Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change.
Trump just rolled back limits on them
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-21/older-ac-fridge-chemicals-amp-up-climate-change-tr…

Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change. Trump just rolled back limits on them
Grocery stores and other sectors will be allowed to use more "super pollutants" in their refrigeration systems.

Gotta love that Interlochen Public Radio is doing the footwork on the rogue MAGA county clerk in Antrim County illegally cancelling registrations.
https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2026-05-19/antrim-county-clerk-has-c…

Antrim County Clerk has changed at least 6 voters’ statuses to ‘cancel’
After telling the state Bureau of Elections she has not canceled any voters, IPR has confirmed Victoria Bishop has canceled 6 voters in her jurisdiction.

Why not John McDonnell?
Andy Burnham supporters divided over who should be his chancellor | Andy Burnham | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/22/andy-burnham-supporters-divided-chancellor-ed-mi…

Andy Burnham supporters divided over who should be his chancellor
Briefing war breaks out between advocates for Wes Streeting and those close to Ed Miliband

High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/19/toxic-pfa-forever-chemicals-channel-southern-england-solent

"Big Deal Cancellations and Scholarly Publishing: Insights from Faculty and Graduate Student Interviews"
https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.87.4.459
"Big Deal cancellations are increasingly undertaken by academic librarians faced with rising subscription costs and shrinking collections b…

Greenlanders chant 'go home' at protest outside opening of US consulate
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5890264-greenland-protests-us-consulate/

Progress on UK plug-in solar:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/plug-in-solar
Key points: no storage/battery, maximum microinverter output 800W/3.5A, maximum panel kWp 2000W, maximum PV Voc 120V, use of ordinary BS 1363 plug.
There was also a (linke…

Plug-in solar: Regulatory amendment and interim product specification
We're seeking views on proposals to enable the safe and legal use of plug-in solar (plug-in microgeneration) products in the UK.

Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/19/factory-forever-chemicals-kidney-cancer-blackpool

Scientists found 45 chemicals in pregnant women and many were linked to birth risks #women

Scientists found 45 chemicals in pregnant women and many were linked to birth risks
A large study found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of common chemicals, many of which were associated with earlier births and lower birth weights. Researchers also discovered that some replacement chemicals may be just as concerning as the substances they were designed to replace.

Common plastic chemical linked to lifelong anxiety in new study #environment

Common plastic chemical linked to lifelong anxiety in new study
Exposure to a common plastic chemical before and shortly after birth may have lasting effects on behavior. Researchers found that male rats exposed early in life to DEHP—a plasticizer used in products ranging from medical devices to toys—showed significantly higher anxiety as adults, even long after exposure had ended. The animals were more hesitant to explore open spaces and spent more time frozen in place, classic signs of anxiety in rodents.