Tootfinder

"#Iran and the #US have said ships should pass through the strait via two competing routes, with Iran bombing ships that take the southern route, close to the coast of Oman, and the US bombing ships that violate its blockade of Iranian ships and ports."
The sheer total irresponsibility of anyone deliberately bombing loaded oil tankers is just staggering.

Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war
Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East

Trump’s daily declarations about how the war is over or almost over or will be over in 30 seconds or there's a ceasefire hiding under the next rock or whatever? That’s all non-information, just a conveyor belt of nothingburgers he feeds the press for them to dutifully regurgitate.
But •this•? This is actual news.
#uspol
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/house-passes-war-power-resolution-trump-iran

How about they fuck right off instead?
#ireland

Backlash to data centres stateside means US may 'prefer to see them built in Ireland'
Former White House adviser Brad Setser said data centres are increasingly viewed by Americans as facilities “with a bunch of computers inside and not many jobs”.

Another brilliant and timely conversation between Jon Stewart and @… about #AI, #US #Economics

Elon Musk kündigt an, im US-Kongresswahlkampf trotz früherem Zerwürfnis wieder in großem Stil für Trumps Republikaner zu spenden; seine Organisation America PAC soll erneut massiv in Werbung investieren. #USA #Wahlen #Trump

Tech-Milliardär: Musk hilft bei Kongresswahl wieder Trumps Republikanern
Elon Musk half Donald Trump, wieder US-Präsident zu werden. Dann zog er sich im Streit aus Washington zurück. Doch zur Kongresswahl will der Tech-Milliardär wieder den Geldbeutel öffnen.

Trump and Hegseth have no clue and have run the US Military into the ground. Trump and his Republican MAGA Cult are a clear and present danger to the USA and the world.
#GiftArticle #USPolitcs
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/02/us/iran-war-us-navy-carriers-supply.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-FA.2C_k.qHPhrZieGsAn&smid=url-share

I actually switched from `Locale: en_US.UTF-8` to `Locale: en_GB.UTF-8`.
I'm truly #boycotting the #US EVERYWHERE. And this change is something that took me time to implement everywhere in my stack.

Ich lasse es mal unbemerkt stehen:
«Angebliche China-Verbindungen von SK Telecom alarmierten US-Beamte und lösten Anthropic-Krise aus:
[…] Der südkoreanische Telekommunikationsriese SK Telecom erhielt Zugang zu #Mythos über Anthropics Partnerprogramm Project Glasswing. #US-Beamte waren alarmiert, wei…

Angebliche China-Verbindungen von SK Telecom alarmierten US-Beamte und lösten Anthropic-Krise aus
SK Telecom erhielt über Anthropics Partnerprogramm Project Glasswing Zugang zum KI-Modell Claude Mythos, bis das Weiße Haus intervenierte. US-Beamte sahen Verbindungen des südkoreanischen Konzerns zu China.

"Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds"
#US #USA #America #Emissions

Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds
Research suggests 41,800 premature US deaths in 2024 were attributable to road pollution

US diplomats have not red and understood the NATO-charter... European countries are not the private army for unnecessary wars the US is starting.
#US

Video. Trump 'still disappointed' with NATO over Iran, warns US Ambassador
Video. US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Pudzer says NATO allies made a 'big mistake' not assisting the US in the war in Iran. In an interview with Euronews, he said Europeans had an obligation to help, given America's history of defending the European continent.

A dozen memes (in a thread) of the foreign policy moment: capitulation, surrender, losing the war.
🧵 1 of 3
#USpol #Iran #kegseth

Die gute Nachricht: Alcaraz ist zurück. Die schlechte: Sinner nicht, und mit ihm 19 weitere Profis. Pirmin Clossé rechnet in der FAZ vor, dass Grundlinientennis, ein älteres Feld und Nachtschichten für TV-Quoten den Körpern mehr abverlangen als jedes Klassiker-Finale. Der Sport nennt es Entertainment. Die Physio-Abteilung nennt es Dauerauftrag. #Tennis #USOpen2026 #PTPA https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/us-open/verletzungen-vor-den-us-open-frisst-der-tennissport-seine-spieler-accg-201163959.html

RE: #USA

US Dept of Interior senior staff reassignments: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey #USGS, Bureau of Land Management, etc. #Burgum
(h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com on bsky)

‘They Want Us All To Leave’: Interior Reassigns Dozens of Senior Staff
Around 30 top staffers have been reshuffled, with some people moving to teams outside their areas of expertise.

"Iowa City’s free buses are getting people out of cars"
#US #USA #America #Iowa

Iowa City’s free buses are getting people out of cars
Transit ridership jumped more than 40% after the city eliminated fares.

Heute vor 55 Jahren: Am 01.07.1971 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Grommet die 1. Atombombe "Diamon Mine". Grommet war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1971/72 insgesamt 39 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

Our campaign against smartphone zombies was seen in the #us Thanks for all the amazing people who brought our stickers and message across the big water.
#smombie #artivism

The stickers we made for the smartphone zombies (Smombies)
You have seen them. We all have. The person walking towards you on the sidewalk, looking straight down at their phone, not noticing that...

the US might be in debt but at least we’re not paying deshaun watson. #usa #soccer #worldcup #nfl

"Solar has minimal impact on NC farmland, new study shows"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Brutal heat wave forecast for western US this weekend #UnitedStates

Brutal heat wave forecast for western US this weekend
A "widespread and significant" heat wave is predicted to bring oppressive temperatures to drought-hit western U.S. states over the weekend, with all-time records at risk of falling, the National Weather Service said Friday.

"Trail camera captures rare sighting of endangered lynx kitten and its mother in Colorado"
#US #USA #America #Colorado

Trail camera captures rare sighting of a mama-and-baby lynx family in Colorado
The rare cat has been endangered for half a century.

"This month, #US #EnvironmentalProtectionAgency (#EPA) issued guidance clarifying that the #CleanAirAct (#CAA)

How can OpenAI and Anthropic survive unless Trump makes Chinese AI models illegal in the US? The difference in costs is simply too big between US and Chinese models? 🤔
#AI #USA #China

Rico Grimm über den Kampf um die beste #KI
#uspol #fable u.a.
🎁 Link

Der Kampf um die beste KI: Nur auf den ersten Blick gewinnen die USA
Die US-Regierung hat Anthropic verboten, sein mächtigstes KI-Modell an Ausländer auszugeben. Viele macht das nervös. Dabei läuft das KI-Wettrennen anders ab, als die meisten denken.

What a bit of writing… Custer of the Club Sandwich. #uspol

Wenn ein KI-Modell per Exportkontrolle praktisch über Nacht weltweit verschwindet, zeigt das vor allem eines: Fortschritt ist inzwischen Geopolitik. Heise berichtet, dass die US-Regierung Anthropic zur Abschaltung von Fable 5 und Mythos 5 zwang. Die eigentliche Debatte dreht sich nicht um Technik, sondern um die Frage, wer Zugang zu ihr haben darf. #KI

US-Regierung erzwingt Abschaltung von Anthropics KI Fable 5 und Mythos 5
Eine Exportdirektive der US-Regierung zwingt Anthropic, Fable 5 und Mythos 5 abzuschalten. Das Unternehmen spricht von einem Missverständnis.

"Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands
Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates say

Heute vor 59 Jahren: Am 29. Juni 1967 testen die #USA die Atombombe "Umber". Die Operation #Latchkey war eine Serie von 38 US-amerikanischen #Kernwaffentests, die 1966/67 auf der Nevada T…

Muslim mayors in major #US and #European cities being visibly pro #trans and #LGBTQ rights is quite a contrast from what you see…

Trump still (!) has an approval rating of 33% , this tells us how the US has changed and that a possible removal of Trump won't necessarily change everything...
#Trump #USA #politics

"An endangered sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001"
#US #USA #America

A sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001
Juno the leatherback sea turtle recently marked a new milestone for her species.

"US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters"
#US #USA #America #DataCentres …

US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters
Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use

Heute vor 54 Jahren: Am 28. Juni 1972 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Grommet die 39. Atombombe "Haplopappus". Grommet war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1971/72 insgesamt 39 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

So rumors seem to confirm what everybody is thinking, the level of US airdefense interceptors/missiles other munitions is reaching dangerously low levels, for example with regard to possible conflicts in other theatres..
Iran knows this too and will take full advantage of it.
#iran #usa

"US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds"
#US #USA #America #China

US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters

Heute vor 54 Jahren: Am 28. Juni 1972 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Grommet die 38. Atombombe "Tajique". Grommet war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1971/72 insgesamt 39 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

"Imagine the US without human-imposed borders. Here's how nature would draw the map"
#US #USA #America #Nature

Imagine there were no human-made borders in the US. Here's how nature would draw the map
For the country's 250th anniversary, Smithsonian curators draw different kinds of maps that tell a story beyond state lines.

Das Land des Kapitalismus entdeckt den Sozialstaat und nennt ihn "Sozialismus". Bastian Brauns beschreibt bei t-online, wie Mamdani und El-Sayed jungen Amerikanern beibringen, dass Krankenversicherung kein DDR-Import ist. Trumps Kuba-Angst zieht bei dieser Generation schlicht nicht mehr. #USA #Sozialdemokratie

USA vor dem politischen Umbruch? Junge US-Amerikaner und der Sozialismus
Im Heimatland des Kapitalismus verliert der Sozialismus seinen Schrecken. Gerade junge Amerikaner wenden sich ab vom Kapitalismus.

Heute vor 54 Jahren: Am 28. Juni 1972 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Grommet die 37. Atombombe "Capitan". Grommet war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1971/72 insgesamt 39 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

"Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution"
#US #USA #America #Florida

Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution
Microplastics are turning up almost everywhere—from oceans and rivers to soils and sediments—yet far less is known about what happens when they enter freshwater wetlands. Often overlooked in favor of marine and coastal environments, wetlands can act as both pathways and traps for microplastics, potentially capturing and retaining pollution.

One fun thing about my family hosting exchange students when I was younger, is that I'm constantly talking to people who expect things of their government, while half of US Asians thing government can't do anything.
#Government #USPol

"Wisconsin has conserved 750,000 acres since 1989. These trail cam photos show why it matters"
#US #USA #America #Wisconsin

These Wisconsin trail camera photos show what 750,000 acres of protected land can do for wildlife
Trail cameras in Wisconsin have captured over 100 million photos of wildlife.

"New England invested in solar. It saved residents millions in electricity costs during a heat wave this month"
#US #USA #America

New England invested in solar. It saved residents $130M in electricity costs amid heat wave
A new report found that solar arrays saved $39 million to $54 million in a single day of a recent heat wave.

Good analysis.
#iran

4-2 to Iran: Trump’s peace deal proves the US lost the war
Iran: The Latest · Episode

Folks in the EU addicted to US AI right now.
#EU #US #AI #Fable

Heute vor 69 Jahren: Am 28. Juli 1957 warf ein #USAF C-124-Flugzeug von der Dover Air Force Base über dem Atlantik zwei Bomben ab, als es einen Leistungsverlust erlitt. Die Bomben, die keine nuklearen Komponenten enthielten, wurden nie geborgen.

Donald Trump hat das US-Verteidigungsministerium angewiesen, die gemeinsamen Militärmanöver mit Südkorea deutlich zu reduzieren, und begründet dies mit seiner guten Beziehung zu Kim Jong Un. Seoul kritisiert dies als „feindseliges Signal".
Der Irrsinn mit #Trump #USA geht weiter.

"Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find"
#US #USA #America #Health

Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find
Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts

Very possible we will see all out war between US and Iran the coming days, doing incredible damage to the Middle East, USA and the world. All because of one insane president....
#Trump #Iran #usa

"US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages"
#US #USA #America #Climate

US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages
Analysis of federal lobbying disclosures shows local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants

Heute vor 60 Jahren: Am 28. Juli 1966 testen die #USA die Atombombe "Saxon". Die Operation #Latchkey war eine Serie von 38 US-amerikanischen #Kernwaffentests, die 1966/67 auf der Nevada T…

"Humpback whale entanglements are on the rise. Oregon is trying innovative 'rope-free crab traps' to help"
#US #USA #America

Humpback whale entanglements are on the rise. Oregon hopes innovative 'rope-free crab traps' will help
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts new rules to enforce vessel monitoring system and to begin testing pop-up gear in state’s Dungeness crab fishery.

"Florida dumped half a million oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico. No one expected the results to be this good."
#US #USA #America

Florida dumped half a million oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico. No one expected the results to be this good.
Florida dumped 500,000 tons of oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico, which helped rebuild damaged reefs and restore marine habitats.

Heute vor 62 Jahren: Am 27. August 1964 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Whetstone die Atombombe "Player". Whetstone war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1964/65 insgesamt 46 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

There was an MOU. The war was over? Still US strikes in Iran. #iran #usa #hormuz #mou

Heute vor 64 Jahren: Am 27. Juli 1962 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Storax die Atombombe "Wichita". Storax war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 62/63 insgesamt 47 Bomben im Testgebiet in #Nevada

"A ‘strategic mistake of colossal proportions’: Why Trump is losing the war on renewables"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Trump declared war on renewables – but Americans aren’t listening
Donald Trump’s efforts to push polluting coal onto Americans appear to be failing, as more households opt for rooftop solar.

Heute vor 50 Jahren: Am 27. Juli 1976 testen die #USA die Atombombe "Billet". Die Operation Anvil war eine Serie von 21 US-amerikanischen #Kernwaffentests, die 1975 und 1976 auf der Nevada Test Site in Nevada unterirdisch durchgeführt wurde.

Heute vor 57 Jahren: Am 27. August 1969 testen die #USA simultan die Atombomben "Horehound" u. "Pliers". Operation Mandrel war eine Serie von 53 US-amerikanischen #Kernwaffentests, die 1969/70 hauptsächlich auf der Nevada Test Site in Nevada unterirdisch durchgeführt wurde.…

"The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis"
#US #USA #America #ColoradoRiver

The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis
The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and Nevada

"Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm
Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from Unesco

Heute vor 59 Jahren: Am 26. Juni 1967 testen die #USA die Atombombe "Midi Mist". Die Operation #Latchkey war eine Serie von 38 US-amerikanischen #Kernwaffentests, die 1966/67 auf der Neva…

Heute vor 45 Jahren: Am 27. August 1981 testen die #USA die #Atombombe "Islay". Die Operation #Guardian war eine Serie von 14 US-amerikanischen

"California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires"
#US #USA #America #California

California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires
Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlash

"US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas"
#US #USA #America #Oceans

US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas
On June 11, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive proclamation to open additional commercial fishing grounds in remote areas of the Pacific. The proclamation says restoring access to these areas “will promote economic opportunity.” However, local groups warn it will open the door to overfishing in a crucial marine habitat and sacred cultural site. […]

Heute vor 63 Jahren: Am 25. Juni 1963 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Storax die Atombombe "Kennebec". Storax war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 62/63 insgesamt 47 Bomben im Testgebiet in #Nevada

"Data center proposals keep coming to Pennsylvania. A 41,000-person Facebook group leads the fight against them"
#US #USA #America

The 41,000-person Facebook group fighting data centers in Pennsylvania
In response to souring public opinion on data centers, Pennsylvanians have flocked to grassroots Facebook groups.

"Maine's first 'turtle tunnels' help endangered reptiles cross a 'highway of death'"
#US #USA #America #Maine

Maine's 'turtle tunnels' help save endangered reptiles from 'highway of death'
Installed in 2021, local officials now say that there has been a “substantial reduction” in casualties for the endangered species.

"USA’s Largest Renewable Project Comes Online–With More Power Than the Hoover Dam"
#US #USA #America #Renewables

USA’s Largest Renewable Project Comes Online–With More Power Than the Hoover Dam
Complexities included many, from an agreement to relocate existing mature saguaro cacti and large agave, and remote building sites.

"Analysis: The two largest reservoirs in the US have hit record-low levels"
#US #USA #America #Water

Analysis: The two largest reservoirs in the US have hit record-low levels - Carbon Brief
The second-largest reservoir in the US reached a record-low water height on Sunday days after the largest reservoir broke its own record.

Heute vor 61 Jahren: Am 24. Juli 1965 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Whetstone die Atombombe "Trogon". Whetstone war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1964/65 insgesamt 46 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

"North Carolina just voted to protect animals in the Great Smokies with historic investment in wildlife crossings"
#US #USA #America

North Carolina just made it easier to build life-saving wildlife crossings in the Great Smokies
Advocates say the historic investment will “improve safety for both people and wildlife” across the area.

Heute vor 64 Jahren: Am 24. August 1962 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Storax die Atombombe "Bobac". Storax war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 62/63 insgesamt 47 Bomben im Testgebiet in #Nevada

Heute vor 64 Jahren: Am 24. August 1962 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Storax die Atombombe "York". Storax war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 62/63 insgesamt 47 Bomben im Testgebiet in #Nevada

"Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds"
#US #USA #America #Climate

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’

"Four states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings. The bipartisan effort is being called a 'blueprint'"
#US #USA #America

These states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings in 'bipartisan blueprint'
Studies show that a single wildlife crossing can prevent around 1,400 accidents over a 70-year lifespan, saving billions of dollars.

Heute vor 59 Jahren: Am 22. Juni 1967 testen die #USA die Atombombe "Switch". Die Operation #Latchkey war eine Serie von 38 US-amerikanischen #Kernwaffentests, die 1966/67 auf der Nevada …

"Wyoming's largest wildlife crossing is ahead of schedule. It plans to reduce deer-vehicle collisions by 90%"
#US #USA #America

Wyoming's new $30M wildlife crossing is ahead of schedule
There are an average of 6,000 vehicle collisions with big game every year in Wyoming. A new overpass aims to slash those numbers.

Heute vor 62 Jahren: Am 22. August 1964 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Whetstone die Atombombe "Canvasback". Whetstone war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1964/65 insgesamt 46 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

"University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US waters"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #US #USA

University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US waters
Molendotech will collate data from daily tests that detect E coli and other bacteria amid reports of swimmers falling ill

"US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’"
#US #USA #America #Climate

US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers

Heute vor 55 Jahren: Am 21.07.1971 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Grommet die 4. Atombombe "Apodaca". Grommet war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1971/72 insgesamt 39 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

"Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar
Guardian analysis found the removals coincided with the Trump administration’s push to weaken efficiency rules

"A small New Hampshire city is building tunnels just for salamanders. They're already saving lives"
#US #USA #America #NewHampshire

New Hampshire city builds tunnels just for salamanders
In the neighboring state of Vermont, salamander crossings constructed in 2015 have reduced the number of amphibian deaths at that site by 80%.

"Since 2018, over 9,000 animals have crossed this wildlife bridge in Washington. Trail cameras just spotted its first bear"
#US #USA #America

Trail cameras spot bear using Washington wildlife overpass for the first time
Black bears are notoriously skittish when it comes to wildlife crossings, but one brave bear gave the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge a try.

"Trump’s Iran war supercharged EV sales everywhere except the U.S."
#US #USA #America #Cars

Trump’s Iran war supercharged EV sales everywhere except the U.S. » Yale Climate Connections
As the Iran conflict pushed gas past $4 a gallon, EV sales spiked worldwide – with Chinese automakers winning the race U.S. policy handed them.

Heute vor 51 Jahren: Am 19. Juni 1975 testen die #USA die Atombombe "Mast". Die Operation Bedrock war eine Serie von 27 US-amerikanischen #Kernwaffentests, die 1974/75 auf der Nevada Test Site in Nevada unterirdisch durchgeführt wurde.

Heute vor 62 Jahren: Am 18. August 1964 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Whetstone die Atombombe "Alva". Whetstone war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1964/65 insgesamt 46 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in

"July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country"
#US #USA #America #Heatwave

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country
Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis

"Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River"
#US #USA #Amerixa #NewYork

Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River
Image captured in early June shows animal foraging in the waterway in first since early 1900s, signaling its recovery

"Monterey Park becomes first US city to permanently ban data centers"
#US #USA #America #MontereyPark

Monterey Park becomes first US city to permanently ban data centers | The Optimist Daily
Monterey Park voters just made history, permanently banning data centers with 86 percent support. Other cities are watching.

"Solar and storage account for 91% of new U.S. grid capacity in Q1"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

Solar and storage account for 91% of new U.S. grid capacity in Q1 - pv magazine Global
Data published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) indicates that rapid deployment across major regional grids has driven a series of generation and capacity records during the first six months of the year.

"Otters may be back in the Bronx River, but it’s still legal to kill them in New York state"
#US #USA #America #NewYork

Otters may be back in the Bronx River, but it’s still legal to kill them in New York state
Letter: Peter J McKosky celebrates the return of the river otter after a century to New York, but notes that hundreds are violently killed in traps every year elsewhere in the state

"Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas"
#US #USA #America #Turtles

Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumonia

"‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn"
#ElNino #US #USA #America

‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027

"Nearly 1.5M people in Louisiana depend on this strip of marsh. But it needs saving."
#US #USA #America #Louisiana

Nearly 1.5M people in Louisiana depend on this strip of marsh. But it needs saving.
The New Orleans Land Bridge protects New Orleans from storm surge. Like much of Louisiana's coast, it's disappearing at a rapid rate.

"‘Woefully unprepared’: extreme heat will double US hospitalizations by 2040, study finds"
#US #USA #America #Climate

"US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup"
#US #USA #America #Football

US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup
Weekend’s high temperatures and humidity ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, researchers say

"Wildfires Are Reversing Years of US Air Quality Gains, Study Finds"
#US #USA #America #Wildfires

Wildfires Are Reversing Years of US Air Quality Gains, Study Finds - Inside Climate News
Tailpipe emissions standards implemented early this century helped reduce smog levels. Longer, more intense fire seasons have erased much of that progress.

"How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke"
#US #USA #America #Wildfires

How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke
Mutual aid groups that started giving out PPEs during COVID are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled communities