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New plan aims to track microplastics in U.S. drinking water, EPA says #UnitedStates

New plan aims to track microplastics in U.S. drinking water, EPA says
U.S. officials are taking a closer look at what's in America's drinking water, including microplastics and leftover medications.

US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/mexico-us-toxic-waste-un-special-rapporteur

Cold weather linked to 40,000 extra heart deaths each year in the U.S. #UnitedStates

Cold weather linked to 40,000 extra heart deaths each year in the U.S.
When temperatures plunge, the risk to your heart rises dramatically. A large U.S. study shows cold weather is linked to far more cardiovascular deaths than heat, accounting for tens of thousands of extra deaths each year. Scientists found the safest temperature sits around 74°F, with danger increasing as conditions get colder—or hotter. As more people live with chronic illnesses, the threat from extreme cold may only intensify.

Record-smashing heat continues: 'Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot' #UnitedStates

Record-smashing heat continues: 'Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot'
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that's baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, meteorologists and weather historians said.

March heat surges past 100 in California and Arizona, smashing records #UnitedStates

March heat surges past 100 in California and Arizona, smashing records
A burst of unusual March heat is hitting the United States this week and into next, busting previous monthly heat records by wide margins. While heat is most acutely felt by people exposed to it, graphics and charts convey the scale of this extreme event. Temperatures in the West remain far above what's typical for March, a sign the early season heat is not letting up. Compared with the average highs for March between 1991 and 2020, temperatures across some parts of Oklahoma, Nebraska, northern…

Record-breaking heat wave grips western US #UnitedStates #USA

Record-breaking heat wave grips western US
A record early heat wave striking the west of the United States on Friday is a one-in-500-years type event and all but certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say.

More than half of US faces worst drought in decades, says expert #UnitedStates

More than half of US faces worst drought in decades, says expert
More than 60% of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20% in an extreme drought. Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech said the current conditions are among the worst in decades because the combination of intensity and aerial coverage is rare. He explained why, who is most impacted, and when we can expect relief.

The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather #UnitedStates

The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather
Massive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weather.

US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds #UnitedStates

US had hottest March on record as nation faced ‘unprecedented’ heat #UnitedStates …