Minnesota Power Plant Leak Occurred in November, Public Made Aware in March
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Minnesota Power Plant Leak Occurred in November, Public Made Aware in March
Minnesota Power Plant, Leak Occurred in November, , Public Made Aware in March.
On March 16, regulators in Minnesota said
they were monitoring the cleanup of a leak
of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water.
NBC reports that Xcel Energy's
Monticello nuclear power plant said
that there was no danger to public health.
Xcel Energy took swift action
to contain the leak to the plant site,
which poses no health and safety
risk to the local community
or the environment, Xcel Energy, via statement.
According to NBC, while the leak was reported
to federal authorities in late November,
the public was not notified until March 16.
State officials claim they
waited to notify the public while
they gathered more information.
We knew there was a presence
of tritium in one monitoring well,
however Xcel had not yet identified
the source of the leak and its location, Michael Rafferty, Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency spokesman, via NBC.
Now that we have all the information
about where the leak occurred, how
much was released into groundwater,
and that contaminated groundwater
had moved beyond the original location,
we are sharing this information, Michael Rafferty, Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency spokesman, via NBC.
Xcel, which notified the state of the leak on November 22,
said they have been pumping groundwater, while
also storing and processing contaminated water.
.
Ongoing monitoring from over two dozen
on-site monitoring wells confirms that
the leaked water is fully contained on-site
and has not been detected beyond
the facility or in any local drinking water, Xcel Energy, via statement.
According to the company, the water
being stored and processed contains
tritium levels below federal limits
Major Supreme Court Cases , to Be Decided in the Current Term.
NBC reports that the United States Supreme Court
is poised to decide a number of potentially
pivotal cases in the coming months. .
With a 6-3 conservative majority, the high court is expected
to move the law further right on issues including
affirmative action, immigration and voting rights.
Here are some of the major cases on the horizon.
Merril v. Milligan, This case looks to further
weaken the Voting Rights Act,
which is meant to protect minority voters.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to address
claims that minority-majority districts were
drawn to increase the power of white voters.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to address
claims that minority-majority districts were
drawn to increase the power of white voters.
U.S. v. Texas, This Biden administration policy looks
to set new immigration enforcement
priorities that focus on public safety threats.
The Supreme Court will decide whether to overturn
a Texas-based federal judge's June ruling that blocked
the policy from going into effect nationwide.
303 Creative v. Elenis, This LGBTQ rights case will determine whether business
owners refusing to work on same-sex weddings
can be considered under anti-discrimination laws.
Moore v. Harper, NBC reports that this case revolves around
a legal theory that would limit the ability of
state courts to review specific election laws.
Biden v. Nebraska , & Department of Education v. Brown, These cases look to revive the Biden
administration's student loan forgiveness program,
which was blocked in the lower courts. .
Biden v. Nebraska , & Department of Education v. Brown, These cases look to revive the Biden
administration's student loan forgiveness program,
which was blocked in the lower courts.
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China's CDC , Warns of Rising Cases , Amid New COVID Variant.
NBC reports that China is facing
a potential COVID surge of up to 65 million
cases per week by the end of June.
The news comes just months after China lifted far
reaching 'zero-COVID' measures that included strict
lockdowns, mass testing and forced quarantines. .
Respiratory disease specialist Zhong Nanshan
released new data at a medical conference
this week in the southern city of Guangzhou. .
NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making
it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak.
NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making
it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak.
The U.S. State Department, which lifted testing
requirements for travelers from China in March, declined
to say whether further restrictions were being considered.
State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that
the situation was being monitored in cooperation with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that
the situation was being monitored in cooperation with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
We donโt want to see people anywhere,
obviously, suffering from COVID-19, Matt Miller, U.S. State Department spokesman, via NBC.
According to Miller, the U.S. remains
committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health
matters and maintaining open lines of communication.".
According to Miller, the U.S. remains
committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health
matters and maintaining open lines of communication.".
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's
chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's
1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave.
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's
chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's
1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave.
NBC reports that waning immunity from
that previous wave of variants may be
increasing the risk of reinfection in China.
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German Government , Slammed For Supporting New , Natural Gas Infrastructure.
On May 22, Germany rejected accusations that it
weakened existing commitments to phase out
natural gas at a summit of Group of Seven (G7) leaders.
On May 22, Germany rejected accusations that it
weakened existing commitments to phase out
natural gas at a summit of Group of Seven (G7) leaders.
Fox News reports that the German government
said that their stance remains consistent
with international climate efforts.
Fox News reports that the German government
said that their stance remains consistent
with international climate efforts.
Activists have criticized leaders' decision to support
construction of new liquefied natural gas infrastructure,
facilitating the use of a planet-warming fossil fuel.
The G7 said that "investment in the sector can be appropriate in
response to the current crisis and to address potential gas
market shortfalls provoked" by Russia's attack on Ukraine.
In the exceptional circumstance
of accelerating the phase-out of our
dependency on Russian energy, publicly
supported investment in the gas sector
can be appropriate as a temporary response, G7 statement, via NBC.
According to Greenpeace's Tracy Carty,
support for new infrastructure for fossil fuel
"is a blunt denial of the climate emergency.".
Fossil gas is one of the most polluting
forms of energy and in its liquefied form,
its carbon emissions can be as bad as coal, Tracy Carty, Greenpeace representative, via NBC.
Meanwhile, Friederike Roeder of the campaign
group Global Citizen suggests that Germany's role
in the G7 talks were "particularly disappointing.".
Meanwhile, Friederike Roeder of the campaign
group Global Citizen suggests that Germany's role
in the G7 talks were "particularly disappointing.".
The EUโs role in international climate
diplomacy is critical but if Germany,
as the biggest member state, continues
to focus its negotiation power on new
gas investments rather than leading
the way for a future free of
fossil fuels, this wonโt be possible, Friederike Roeder, Global Citizen representative, via NBC.
NBC reports that G7 leaders also expressed
support for the roll-out of renewable power
generation and other energy saving measures
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Daniel Penny Maintains , NYC Subway Death of Jordan Neely , Not Race Related.
NPR reports that U.S. Marine Daniel Penny insisted in
his first interview since fatally choking Jordan Neely
that the confrontation "had nothing to do with race.".
Everybody who's ever met me can tell
you, I love all people, I love all cultures. , Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
I was actually planning a road trip
through Africa before this happened, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
The 24-year-old Penny faces a felony charge of
second-degree manslaughter for the death of
Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless. .
The 24-year-old Penny faces a felony charge of
second-degree manslaughter for the death of
Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless. .
The May 1 altercation saw Penny, who is white,
place Neely, who was Black, in a chokehold for several
minutes, which resulted in the death of Neely.
NPR reports Penny called Neely's death
a tragedy and said that the real blame
should be placed on 'the system.'.
It's tragic what happened to him.
Hopefully, we can change the system
that's so desperately failed us, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
Penny's arrest came over a week
after the incident following protests
calling for charges against him.
Activists have compared Neely's death
to the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd,
who were both killed by white police officers. .
Penny has maintained that race
had nothing to do with his actions,
which resulted in Neely's death. .
I judge a person based on
their character. I'm not
a white supremacist, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC
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China-US , Technology Feud Continues , As Beijing Issues Security Warning.
On May 21, China urged owners of sensitive
computer equipment to stop purchasing goods
from the largest chipmaker in the United States.
NBC reports that the news represents an
escalation of an ongoing dispute between the U.S.
and China over technology and security. .
According to China's Cyberspace Administration,
Micron products present "serious network security
risks" that pose a threat to national security. .
Operators of critical information
infrastructure in China should stop
purchasing products from Micron Co, China's Cyberspace Administration, via NBC.
The news comes as the U.S., Europe and Japan
have moved to reduce Chinese access to
advanced chipmaking and other technology.
NBC reports that while China has warned of unspecified
consequences, it has struggled to find a form of retaliation
that doesn't impact its own smartphone producers.
China firmly promotes high-level opening
up to the outside world and, as long as it
complies with Chinese laws and regulations,
welcomes enterprises and various platform
products and services from various
countries to enter the Chinese market, China's Cyberspace Administration, via NBC.
China is investing heavily in accelerating
chip development to reduce Beijing's
reliance on foreign techonology. .
NBC reports that China spends
over $300 billion importing
foreign chips annually.
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns that two
separate spheres of technology could emerge that
would raise costs and slow international innovation. .
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns that two
separate spheres of technology could emerge that
would raise costs and slow international innovation.
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Smoke From Canada Wildfires , Is Impacting US Cities.
Fox News reports that smoke from
wildfires in Canada has impacted states
in northern America.
The offices of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued
warnings for cities, including Seattle, Pittsburgh,
the Twin Cities and Chicago, among other places.
Wildfire smoke from Canada will start
making its way into eastern Oregon
and Southwest Idaho within
the next several days, National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, via Fox News.
The smokey, hazy skies are from wildfires
in western Canada. That smoke is drifting
through the higher levels of the atmosphere. , National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Current air quality is good to
moderate across northern Ohio
and Northwest Pennsylvania, National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Due to rain bringing smoke down to
the surface, an Air Quality Alert was issued
for much of northeastern Minnesota.
The NWS also shared images on Twitter
of skies thick with smoke and a
red-tinged sun seen throughout the country.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
All the way in Des Moines, Iowa, the NWS
warned that smokey skies could lead to
"reduced visibility" that could linger until May 19
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Travis Barker Teams Up With Liquid Death , to Sell Enemas.
'Us Weekly' reports that the one-of-a-kind luxury enema kit launched on April 25.
The kit is a nod to Blink-182's
1999 album, 'Enema of the State.'.
The Liquid Death Enema of The State Collectible Enema Kit comes just as
Blink-182 is about to embark on a world tour.
The Liquid Death Enema of The State Collectible Enema Kit comes just as
Blink-182 is about to embark on a world tour.
It is available for $182 on LiquidDeath.com for a limited time and comes with one enema bulb and one can of Liquid Death, signed by Barker.
Both Liquid Death and
Barker issued statements. .
With the Liquid Death Enema of The State Collectible Enema Kit, Travis Barker promises that you, too, can achieve any dream in life that you can imagine, Liquid Death, via press release.
How have I had such a successful career in music? I use Liquid Death Mountain water, in my expletive. Thanks to my new Enema of the State collectible enema kit I've been able to turn my dreams into reality, and now you can, too, Travis Barker, via YouTube.
'USA Today' reports that the product is
"not intended to be used as a real medical device.".
Blink-182 hits the road beginning
May 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Blink-182 hits the road beginning
May 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
They reunited earlier this month at Coachella.
They reunited earlier this month at Coachella
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This Day in History: , Prince Dies.
April 21, 2016.
The iconic musician, 57,
was found dead at his estate,
Paisley Park, in Minnesota.
Prince had overdosed on fentanyl.
His death was ruled accidental.
Over the span of four decades,
Prince transcended genre and created
more than 30 albums, his first in 1978 for Warner Bros.
Prince often played all of the
instruments on the album himself.
He was charismatic and electrifying on stage.
His 1984 album 'Purple Rain'
sold 13 million copies. It was number one
on the 'Billboard' 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks.
He won seven Grammy awards.
His final album was released in 2015,
just months before his death.
Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent, President Obama, via History.com
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Juul to Pay $462 Million , Over Claims It Marketed to Minors.
CBS News reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James made the announcement on April 12.
Juul lit a nationwide public health
crisis by putting addictive products
in the hands of minors and
convincing them that it's harmless, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
Today they are paying the price for the harm they caused, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
California, Colorado, Illinois,
Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York and Washington, D.C., will receive the payout.
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said that
Juul "knew how addictive and dangerous its
products were and actively tried to cover
up that medical truth.".
CBS News reports that on April 10,
Juul settled another lawsuit in
West Virginia for nearly $8 million.
Last month, it paid $23.8 million to Chicago.
Minnesota went to trial
against Juul last month.
Attorney General Keith Ellison claims
that the e-cigarette company , "baited, deceived and addicted a whole new generation
of kids after Minnesotans slashed youth smoking
rates down to the lowest level in a generation.".
According to a Juul spokesperson, underage
use of the company's products has decreased
by 95% since 2019, as reported by the
National Youth Tobacco Survey.
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