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"What Do You Do With 4,000 Hailstones That You Collect While Chasing Storms"

"Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their own bodies dented in the name of science. They hope these hailstones will reveal secrets about storms, damage and maybe the air itself."

Source: AP, 06/24/2025

"Colorado Landscapers Are Discovering The Perks Of Electric Lawn Equipment"

"State regulations limiting gas-powered lawn equipment for public properties went into effect this month. Users are warming up to the cleaner, quieter tools."

Source: Canary Media, 06/24/2025

As GOP Tries to Pass Tax Bill, Senate Includes Billions for Oil Industry

"Draft legislation released by the Senate Finance Committee includes $18 billion in new tax benefits for oil and gas companies and guts those for renewable energy and electric vehicles."

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/24/2025

"What The Texas Food Label Law Means For The Rest Of America"

"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed sweeping legislation Sunday to slap warning labels on potentially tens of thousands of food and beverage packages — a move that could have ripple effects across the country." "The measure applies to 44 dyes or additives commonly found in baked goods, candy and drinks, and could force the food industry to change what it sells."

Source: Washington Post, 06/24/2025

"US Forest Service to Repeal Roadless Rule to Promote Logging"

"The US Forest Service will begin the process to repeal the agency’s 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects millions of acres of national forest land from logging nationwide, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/24/2025
July 9, 2025

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