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Failing chemical tank in Orange County rises to 100 degrees
— the maximum temperature on the gauge
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-24/failing-orange-county-chemical-tank-rises-to-…

Failing Orange County chemical tank rises to 100 degrees — the maximum temperature on the gauge
The failing Orange County tank filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge, officials said Sunday.

Plastic Energy, one of the most promising chemical recycling🧪♻️ startups, is in financial peril💶
Plastic pyrolysis is a technology that promises to recycle plastic waste🗑️ that is too dirty or mixed to be recycled otherwise. It's also a controversial technology with a history littered with failures.

Chemical Recycling, Pyrolysis, and the downfall of Plastic Energy
The chemical industry promised that favorable policy treatment of chemical recycling would enable investments in more circularity and alternative feedstocks. However, one of the most promising companies in the industry, Plastic Energy, is in financial peril and looking for a buyer.

U.S. EPA Rolls Back PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Protections in Drinking Water https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2026/5/19/u-s-epa-rolls-back-pfas-forever-chemicals-protections-in-drinking-water

U.S. EPA Rolls Back PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Protections in Drinking Water
U.S. EPA recently announced it would repeal limits and delay regulations on PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, putting public health at risk. While the agency framed the move as a “scientifically sound” strategy offering “real solutions to reduce PFAS exposure for Americans,” it is, in reality, a handout to PFAS polluters disguised as public protection. 

protip for arcaneum users
https://github.com/cwensel/arcaneum
> arc log tail --lines 50
to watch and ensure your skill are pulling in research materials (via search) during any design phases or when creating tests.

GitHub - cwensel/arcaneum
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Microsoft says the price of Xbox consoles will increase on August 1 by $100 for 512GB models and $150 for 1TB models, the third price increase since 2025 (Kenneth Shepard/Kotaku)
https://kotaku.com/xbox-price-increase-2026-tariffs-buy-now-pay-later-2000710565…

Xbox Is Increasing Console Prices For A Third Time
Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option

"Fish can pass Pfas safety limits one chemical at a time, but cocktail effects reveal a bigger unseen risk – new study"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Fish

Fish can pass Pfas safety limits one chemical at a time, but cocktail effects reveal a bigger unseen risk – new study
An organism can appear compliant under single chemical regulation while still carrying a potentially concerning mixture burden.

⛔️Are fuel-related flight cancellations happening at the last minute?
In most cases, no.
At least for now, fuel-related cuts are often being made days or weeks in advance.
Lufthansa Group, for example, said this week it is cutting 20,000 short-haul flights across its network through October.
That gives you more time to adjust plans than you’d typically get with weather-related disruptions, which tend to trigger last-minute cancellations.
🆘 My flight was canceled.…

Flight canceled amid jet fuel shock? What travelers should know
Airlines around the world are canceling flights as the war in the Middle East squeezes global jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices. But experts say the real challenge for travelers goes beyond the disruptions. Passenger rights vary widely depending on where you fly. The European Union and United Kingdom have some of the strongest protections for air travelers. The U.S. and Canada have consumer protection rules in place, but they tend to be more limited. Across the Asia-Pacific region, protect…

Trump Cancels Pakistan Talks That Iran Said Weren't Happening - WhoWhatWhy
https://whowhatwhy.org/international/iran/trump-cancels-pakistan-talks-that-iran-said-werent-happening/

Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in southern California
said they had eliminated the threat of the tank exploding in an overnight operation, Orange County fire officials said on Monday.
The damaged chemical tank in Garden Grove California had cracked over the weekend,
which authorities were hopeful would relieve pressure and reduce the risk of an explosion.
Officials said crews conducted tank temperature checks at night to reduce …

Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday,
abruptly canceling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction.
Republicans had been hoping to use the housing bill as a selling point to voters ahead of critical November midterm elections.
But the president declared on social media that he now wants Congress to first pass a bill that would mandate stricter rules for voter identification in federal elections.
“Today’s H…

Trump blindsides Republicans by canceling signing of housing bill
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned signing ceremony on Capitol Hill for a housing bill. It was supposed to happen before he met with Republican senators for a lunch. Instead, Trump is pressuring senators to focus on his proof-of-citizenship voting bill even though it doesn’t have the votes to pass. Senators have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda. The had said ahead of the meeting that they hoped to focus on unity, not disagreements.