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Extreme Heat Is Impacting Most Americans’ Electricity Bills: AP-NORC Poll

"Around 7 in 10 Americans say in the last year extreme heat has had an impact on their electricity bills, ranging from minor to major, and most have seen at least a minor impact on their outdoor activities, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research."

Source: AP, 08/08/2024

Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Suit Over Plastic Bags

"Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/06/2024

"As U.S. Heat Deaths Rise, Some Landlords Oppose Right To Air Conditioning"

"Summers in New York City are difficult for Anthony Gay and his family. A small, portable air conditioner in his bedroom is the only relief they have from soaring temperatures in their Brooklyn rental."

Source: Reuters, 08/06/2024

"Raw Milk Is Booming. A Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Its Risks."

"When Jackie’s 9-year-old son came down with a low-grade fever in October, she chalked it up to a typical back-to-school bug. But his illness worsened over the next couple of days. “His skin tone looked gray,” she said, and near-constant diarrhea left him unable to sleep and too weak to stand."

Source: NYTimes, 07/30/2024

"PFAS Widely Added To US Pesticides Despite EPA Denial, Study Finds"

"Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are widely added to pesticides, and are increasingly used in the products in recent years, new research finds, a practice that creates a health threat by spreading the dangerous compounds directly into the US’s food and water supply."

Source: Guardian, 07/25/2024
October 7, 2024 to October 8, 2024

Reuters Events: Sustainability USA 2024

Mandatory sustainability regulations are propelling firms to integrate climate considerations into their planning, but fragmented and unreliable data poses significant challenges. Reuters Events: Sustainability USA 2024 offers a unique solution with four events under one roof, focusing on sustainability reporting, decarbonization and investment.

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