Author: Julia Mehalko

California Governor Gavin Newsom has called on the state’s lawmakers to pass new regulations and requirements on oil refineries throughout the Golden State. This proposal sets up yet another battle between Newsom and big oil companies that do business in California. Maintaining Accurate Fuel Reserves Source: JPxG/Wikimedia Commons California is now entering the last two weeks of this year’s legislative session. Newsom has called on these lawmakers to pass new regulations on the oil refineries and companies in the state. Newsom has proposed a mandate that would require all oil companies to keep an accurate amount of fuel reserves to…

Several California Democratic lawmakers have publicly opposed Governor Gavin Newsom’s attempt to squash Proposition 36, signaling a break in the ranks of the Democratic Party in the Golden State. Prop 36 is set up to be one of the most important ballot measures up for a vote this upcoming November. About Prop 36 Source: Josh Hild/Unsplash Many Republican lawmakers have come out in support of Proposition 36, which is a ballot measure designed to get rid of the reforms seen from the passing of 2014’s Proposition 47. Now, many known Democratic lawmakers have also come out in support of this…

California has officially announced plans to ban the sale of new all-gas-powered cars by the year 2035. To reach this very high goal, the Golden State has also made requirements and milestones that the entire state must reach in the next few years. While some have criticized this move, many environmental activists have praised it. Banning Gas Powered Car Sales Source: Rathaphon Nanthapreecha/Pexels According to the California Air Resources Board, by 2035, no gas-powered car will be able to be sold throughout California. Instead, only electric cars will be able to be bought in the state after this deadline. This…

Support among religious Americans for Vice President Kamala Harris continues to grow, as 40,000 people attended a “Christians for Kamala” online rally this week. While analysts have long claimed that Evangelicals and Christians overwhelmingly support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, new reporting suggests that Harris’ support among Christians is increasing. A Christians for Kamala Zoom Source: cottonbro studio/Pexels After the success of fundraising Zooms — such as White Dudes for Harris and White Women for Harris — many progressive Christian activists and politicians decided to band together to create an online rally. This virtual event —…

Authorities in Japan have forecasted that there is now a higher chance the country could experience a very rare — and very dangerous — megaquake. This megaquake advisory was issued after a 7.1 magnitude quake hit the earthquake-prone country. However, now this warning has concerned many Japanese residents, especially after they learned that researchers found that more than 300,000 people could die from this extreme event. The First Earthquake Source: Tomáš Malík/Pexels Last week, Japan experienced a 7.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Kyushu on the southern main island. This earthquake didn’t cause any major damage to any buildings…

The U.S. Air Force has been accused by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of polluting water in Tucson, Arizona. After the EPA ordered the force to clean this polluted water, the Air Force claimed that they cannot and will not do this — and all thanks to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court’s Chevron Case Source: Tomasz Zielonka/Unsplash According to the Air Force, they do not have to clean up the water in Arizona that they polluted over the years, as the Supreme Court’s recent ruling has given them the chance to cease listening to the EPA. The Air Force…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has blamed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for causing many people from Minnesota to migrate out of the state and move to Florida. Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris — who is the presumed Democratic Party’s presidential nominee — chose Walz as her running mate, many Republicans have attacked him and his policies. Walz During the Pandemic Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons Many Republicans have made concerted efforts to go after Governor Walz’s policies, particularly those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Minnesota had stricter policies than Republican-led states like Florida did, many leaders such as DeSantis have…

Experts have warned that the latest 4.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Los Angeles hit a very specific region that contains a potentially dangerous fault system. Seismologists have further warned that this fault system is no joke — and could be even worse than the well-known San Andreas fault. The Puente Hills Fault System Source: Roberto Nickson/Pexels This dangerous fault system is called the Puente Hills fault. This system is an underground fault that runs underneath much of Los Angeles and Orange counties. This fault line also runs underneath downtown Los Angeles, which has many vulnerable buildings that house thousands of…

A Texas state agency has accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of repeatedly polluting waters and violating the Clean Water Act. According to these claims, the company refused to file accurate permits about its water deluge system at its Starbase facility — even though Texas warned them about this inaccurate permit. Two Agencies Go After SpaceX Source: SpaceX/Pexels A new notice has been released by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) alleging that SpaceX knowingly and repeatedly released various pollutants into or near bodies of water in the Lone Star State. This notice comes only five months after the Environmental Protection…

Archaeologists have discovered impressively well-preserved Roman artifacts from thousands of years ago during an excavation in a Dead Sea cave in Israel. These findings can further help researchers better understand life in this region of the world during ancient periods. A Remarkable Discovery Source: Bukvoed/Wikimedia Commons According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, four Roman-era swords have been found in incredible condition in a desert Dead Sea cave. These swords still have their wooden and leather hilts attached to them, as well as their scabbards and even steel blades. Ancient Swords Hidden in a Cave Source: Yanny Mishchuk/Unsplash The researchers attached…