Moreno Valley extreme heat alert July 23–July 27: Cooling centers & heat illness signs
Moreno Valley CA – NWS Extreme Heat Warning runs July 23–July 27. Here’s where to cool down and RUHS signs of heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion.
Public health
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Durham-area schools pull fresh produce from lunch menus as cyclosporiasis cases rise
Durham NC – Durham Public Schools and Wake County schools are temporarily changing lunch menus as cyclosporiasis rises. Here’s what to expect and how to reduce risk.
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Westerly water ban update: total outdoor ban lifted, odd/even schedule continues
Westerly lifted its “total” outdoor residential water ban, but odd/even watering rules remain until further notice for Westerly Water customers.
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EPA proposes extending PFOA/PFOS drinking-water deadlines to 2031—what changes
EPA’s proposal keeps April 2024 PFAS drinking-water limits for PFOA and PFOS but would let eligible systems request a two-year compliance extension to 2031.
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Wisconsin wildfire smoke: Hazardous AQI guidance for Stevens Point (July 17)
Wisconsin issued hazardous-category air-quality advisories on July 17 from wildfire smoke. Here’s what Stevens Point residents should do.
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Tucson Mayor & Council July 21 agenda: Safe City, fentanyl, rezoning hearing
Tucson’s July 21 Mayor & Council agenda includes Safe City and fentanyl/opioid updates, plus a Jacaranda Way rezoning public hearing and other housing/zoning items.
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NYC expands extreme-heat measures and cooling resources for summer peak
NYC expands cooling-center access and extreme-heat outreach during the July heat emergency—how to use NYC311, who’s at risk, and 311 vs 911.
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Harris County FY 2027 budget hearings July 13–16: what’s next for tax rate
Harris County Commissioners Court held FY 2027 budget hearings July 13–16. Here’s what departments asked for—and the July 30 and Aug. 6 tax-rate steps.
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Pittsburgh Council vote set on lead dust sample contract for rentals
Pittsburgh PA – City Council will consider Resolution 2026-0540 authorizing Batta Environmental for lead dust sample materials and analysis.
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Forsyth ozone hits Code Orange: who should limit exposure in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem NC – Forsyth County issued a Code Orange ozone action day for July 17. Here’s who should limit exposure and what to do next time.
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Hazardous wildfire smoke advisory remains in effect for Toledo residents
Lucas County says EPA health guidance for Toledo air is hazardous until conditions improve. Reduce outdoor exertion, keep kids indoors, and protect lungs.
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Moore County cooling station for Carthage residents (not an emergency shelter)
Moore County opened a temporary cooling station at the Moore County Sports Complex in Carthage, July 2–6, 1–6 p.m., and it’s not an emergency shelter.
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Edinburgh ozone AQAD July 15: what to do for Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups alerts
IDEM issued an ozone Air Quality Action Day for South-Central Indiana on Wed., July 15, through 11:59 p.m., expecting “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.”
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O’Connell files 4 Metro measures for July 21 vote: Music City Center, opioids, diapers
Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office filed four Metro items July 15 for the July 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Council agenda—Music City Center, opioid education, diapers.
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Heat Advisory for Ville Platte through 7 PM Mon, then noon–7 PM Tue
Heat Advisory is active for Ville Platte until 7 PM CDT Monday, July 20, then again noon–7 PM Tuesday. Heat index 108–112. Plan cooling breaks.
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WHO adds Bundibugyo Ebola test to EUL to speed confirmation in Congo
World Global Priority Scan – WHO on July 2 added a Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test to its EUL as eastern DRC confirmed cases and deaths rise.
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DOJ files 2 Mississippi civil complaints tied to 2026 takedown—CSA claims
On July 17, 2026, DOJ’s Southern District of Mississippi filed civil complaints alleging CSA recordkeeping failures at a Brookhaven pharmacy and a Missouri clinic.
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Chicago area Air Quality Alert: what residents should do through Monday night
Chicago IL – NWS issued an Air Quality Alert for Cook County through Monday night amid wildfire smoke. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor time and watch symptoms.
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Woodbridge Heat Alert Advisory Lists Cooling Centers in Iselin for Seniors
Woodbridge Township posted a July 6 Heat Alert Advisory listing three Iselin cooling centers for seniors and people with disabilities—call for hours.
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CDC updates Title 42-style Ebola entry suspension: July 13 order & July 31 comments
CDC’s July 13 order keeps Ebola entry limits for people linked to DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan; comments due July 31. Ends Aug. 12 at 4:59 p.m. EDT.
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North Utica plans door-to-door crews July 20-24 to identify lead lines
North Utica IL says door-to-door crews will identify water service-line material July 20–24. If visited, residents will use a QR link to submit results.
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WHO warns Europe’s heat-health risk isn’t over: less than half have plans
WHO says extreme heat should stay on the public-health security agenda. WHO/Europe warns more deadly weeks may come—and heat plans still lag.