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Jul 16 2025POLITICS

Clearing the Air: EPA Takes on Sky Conspiracy Theories

After severe flooding in Texas, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stepped up to address some unusual ideas about weather and airplanes. They launched two websites to explain geoengineering and airplane contrails. EPA head Lee Zeldin said these sites are for people who wonder about the lines

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Jul 13 2025SCIENCE

How Weather and Location Shape Natural Radiation Levels

Radiation is everywhere, but it's not the same everywhere. A study dug into how natural radiation, like gamma and alpha types, changes with weather and location. The goal? To tell the difference between natural shifts and human-made messes. Nine spots were watched for a whole year. Guess where gamm

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Jul 12 2025SPORTS

Valderrama's Weather and Golf Stars: A Test of Skill and Strategy

Valderrama Golf Club in Spain is no stranger to high-stakes golf. This year, the LIV Golf Andalucía event returns to this iconic course, bringing with it a mix of intense competition and unpredictable weather. The tournament, set to take place from July 11 to 13, will feature some of the biggest nam

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Jul 12 2025WEATHER

When the North Gets a Chill: The Stratosphere's Role in US Winter Woes

The US has been experiencing some serious cold snaps lately, even as winters warm up overall. Scientists have been digging into why this happens and found some interesting connections to the stratosphere, the layer of the atmosphere above where planes fly. Two key patterns have been identified. The

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Jul 11 2025WEATHER

Hot July Weather Hinders Flood Recovery in Texas Hill Country

The Texas Hill Country is facing a tough situation after the Guadalupe River flood. The weather is not helping. July is known for its heat, and this year is no different. The sun is strong, and the air is humid. This makes working outside very hard. People are trying to clean up and find those who

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Jul 11 2025WEATHER

South Shore Drowned: A Rainy Day Like No Other

The South Shore of Massachusetts faced a massive flood on a recent Thursday. It was not just any rainy day. This was a "one in 200" weather event. That means it was a rare and extreme storm. The rain poured down hard in Boston, Quincy, Brockton, and other nearby towns. The National Weather Service h

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Jul 11 2025WEATHER

Texas Floods: Separating Fact from Fiction

In Central Texas, heavy rains led to terrible flash floods. Some people online blamed this on cloud seeding, a method used to make rain. But experts say this is not true. Cloud seeding is an old idea. It started in the 1940s. The process involves putting things like silver iodide into clouds to mak

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Jul 10 2025WEATHER

Texas Floods: Did Staffing Shortages Worsen the Disaster?

In July 2025, central Texas faced devastating flash floods, leading to over 100 deaths. Many pointed fingers at President Donald Trump's administration, blaming staffing cuts at the National Weather Service (NWS) for the high death toll. However, the facts tell a more complex story. The NWS did iss

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Jul 10 2025POLITICS

Weather Chief Nominee Faces Senate Scrutiny Amid Flooding Crisis

The Senate is set to grill Neil Jacobs, President Trump's choice to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), during a confirmation hearing. This comes just days after severe flash floods devastated central Texas, raising questions about the agency's preparedness and resources

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

How Floods Hit People with HIV Harder in South Africa

People with HIV in South Africa face extra challenges when floods hit. These storms don't just cause damage to homes and roads. They also make it harder for people to get their medicine, see doctors, and earn money. In KwaZulu-Natal, floods have been hitting often. This area has many people with HIV

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