right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections – WTOP NewsSAO PAULO (AP) — Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend’s election results, warning that far-right gainWTOP1d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetbrazilian congressional election results
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themMARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moraWTOP2d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetohio governor election
Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate voteThe Michigan Senate on Thursday voted to overhaul Michigan’s lax dam safety laws, moving long-awaited reforms one vote away from reaching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.WTOP5d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticeGretchen WhitmerS 947HR 5485michigan dam safety reform vote
Millions who need flood insurance the most don’t have it as flawed federal program raises pricesWASHINGTON (AP) — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miWTOP8d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyflood insurance program issues
Newsom signs California law banning sales of singleCalifornia will ban the sale of single-use, battery-powered vapes to fight plastic pollution under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Vapes, sometimes caWTOP8d agoWhole story →PlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia vape ban signed
Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain riseBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine federal judge on Wednesday ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the Falkland IslWTOP20d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticefalklands oil dispute
Spanberger declares state of emergency as drought strains Virginia farmersVirginia farmers struggling with drought-damaged pastures will be able to receive larger hay deliveries under a state of emergency declared by Gov. Abigail Spanberger Wednesday.WTOP20d agoWhole story →FoodPlanetAbigail Spanbergervirginia drought emergency
Oil and gas leases threaten big game migration routes, lawsuit claimsThe federal government broke environmental laws when it leased 179 square miles in Wyoming for oil and gas drilling, threatening already-diminished migrating biWTOP22d agoWhole story →Planetoil lease lawsuit
Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewideHawaii Gov. Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the westernmost islands of Kauai and Niihau for Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell was expected to passWTOP29d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticeJosh Greenhurricane lowell
