‘It’s pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers off Delaware beaches

Par : Maya Yang in Lewes Beach · Delaware

22 août 2026 à 06:00

Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfish

An unusually high number of jellyfish are crowding Delaware’s beaches this summer amid climate change and other environmental factors – keeping some beachgoers out of the ocean and stinging lifeguards as well as bathers.

Beach safety patrols in the state have reported hundreds of daily stings as the jellyfish have increased with intensifying environmental factors, including warmer waters, hot and dry conditions, and water circulation favorable to the invertebrates.

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The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis

Par : Gabrielle Canon

21 août 2026 à 15:41

The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and Nevada

It’s official: after years of tense negotiations and missed deadlines, there is finally a plan to govern the future of the imperiled Colorado River - or at least the makings of one.

With the previous framework set to expire in October, the US Bureau of Reclamation publicly released its proposal for a new plan on Friday.

US news | The Guardian

Controversial California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules

Par : Dani Anguiano

20 août 2026 à 20:13

State sought to stop system off coast of Santa Barbara from resuming operations after Trump ordered its reopening

An oil pipeline can continue to operate off the California coast after a judge gave it the green light this week, despite the opposition of state regulators and environmental groups.

The system off the coast of Santa Barbara resumed operations earlier this year for the first time in more than a decade after Donald Trump ordered Sable Offshore Corporation to reopen it, citing US energy needs during the war in Iran.

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California Passes New Rule Regulating Replacement Car Tires

Par : Soumya Karlamangla

18 août 2026 à 20:13

The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices.

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