National (U.S.)

"The blue crabs crossed the Atlantic as stowaways, and with no natural predators they’re overtaking Italy’s marine ecosystem."

"As this year’s temperatures continue to break records, farmworkers who toil in the heat remain one of the groups most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. But another element of their jobs is making extreme heat even more dangerous: pesticide drift."

"A training video associated with Project 2025 — a controversial playbook for a future conservative presidency by the right-wing Heritage Foundation — calls for eliminating references to climate change across the federal government."

"The contest between Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat Bob Casey reveals the complicated politics of fracking in a battleground state."

"Along any busy roadway, the remnants of car exhaust hang in the air, among them nitrogen oxides and ozone. These pollutants, which are also released by many industrial facilities and power plants, float through the air for hours to years. Scientists have long known that these chemicals are harmful to human health. But now, a growing body of evidence suggests that these same pollutants also make life harder for insect pollinators and the plants that rely on them."

"Endorsements for Vice President Harris are rolling in from environmental groups who see her as a strong potential ally on issues like climate change."

"Legal action aims to force criminal justice department to air condition prisons, where 85,000 are at risk of heat illnesses"

"In a decision that could end a years-long battle over commercial extraction of water from public lands, the U.S. Forest Service has ordered the company that sells Arrowhead bottled water to shut down a pipeline and other infrastructure it uses to collect and transport water from springs in the San Bernardino Mountains."

"The disturbance is predicted to be a strengthening Tropical Storm Ernesto across the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and near Puerto Rico on Wednesday."