MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 11 (Reuters) – A dam upriver in the Vermont state capital maintained its maximum capacity on Tuesday after “catastrophic” flooding blocked roads leading out of Montpelier and trapped people in their homes. The Wrightsville Dam, which forms a reservoir four miles (6.4 km) north of Montpelier, was nearing the point where a … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons, very potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners that contribute to global warming. A rule announced on Tuesday will mandate an overall 40 percent reduction in HFCs starting next year, part of a global phase-out designed to slow climate change. The … Read more
In the realm of flora, plants are known for their remarkable ability to produce oxygen during the day through photosynthesis. However, there is a special group of plants that continue this vital process even when the sun goes down. These nocturnal oxygen producers employ a fascinating mechanism called Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM). It allows them … Read more
Noticing a hazy look in Florida’s usually blue skies? It could be dust transported from the African desert of the Sahara, which makes the journey up to the southeastern states. The first Saharan dust plume to hit Florida this summer is headed our way this weekend and has the potential to impact air quality and … Read more
This story was supported by the Reporting project of economic hardship. As smoke from wildfires from Canada has plagued parts of the United States for a second time this summer, spreading across parts of the Midwest and East Coast, cities have been caught unprepared. While some have issued warnings, the range has been limited. People … Read more
CHICAGO Some Chicagoans who have braved hazy skies in recent weeks say they’ve caught a cold as the state crosses an unfortunate milestone: the most predicted days of unhealthy air pollution in more than 10 years. And it’s still halfway through 2023. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued an Air Pollution Day of Action for … Read more
