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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
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2023 was a record year for wind power growth – in numbers: The global wind industry installed 117 GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for ...
electrek.co/2024/04/17/2023-was-a-record-year-for-wind-power-growth-in-numbers/
The Good News, Bad News About the Surprisingly Strong US Economy: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/the-good-news-bad-news-about-the-surprisingly-strong-us-economy
Watch as young emperor penguins jump off an 50-foot ice cliff in never-before-seen National Geographic footage. eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/12/video-emperor-penguin-chicks-jump-off-tall-cliff/73302649007/
Blame the Rental Market for Inflation Sticking Around: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/blame-the-rental-market-for-inflation-sticking-around
World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations
reuters.com/world/world-bank-sounds-alarm-historical-reversal-development-poorest-nations-2024-04-15/
World Bank to Power 300 Million Africans With $35 Billion Plan: The World Bank Group plans to connect 300 million Africans to electricity in partnership with ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/world-bank-to-power-300-million-africans-with-35-billion-plan
Boeing Under Pressure From FAA, Capitol Hill, Wall Street Over Latest 737 Issue: As Boeing faces two hearings on Capitol Hill and an earnings report ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/boeing-under-pressure-from-faa-capitol-hill-wall-street-over-latest-737-issue
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Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked: Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants ...
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New wind installations hit a record last year, report says: The global wind industry installed a record 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity last year but needs to ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/new-wind-installations-hit-record-last-year-report-says-2024-04-16/
The US is giving Samsung $6.4 billion to boost chip production in Texas. The funds will support the development of several facilities in the state ... Show more www.reuters.com/technology/us-award-samsung-64-bln-grants-texas-chip-production-complex-2024-04-15/
Is It Too Late to Do Something About Dangerous “Forever Chemicals”?: For many, the EPA’s new regulations are a day late and a dollar short.
slate.com/technology/2024/04/pfas-drinking-water-limits-epa-forever-chemicals-dangerous.html
Zimbabwe Hopes to Start IMF Program This Year to Clear Debt: Zimbabwe, banished from capital markets since 1999 for defaulting on its debt ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/zimbabwe-hopes-to-start-staff-monitored-imf-program-this-year
Paid articlePaid Australia Is Planning Its First National Environmental Agency: Australia plans to set up an independent regulator to hold business to account over environmental ...
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Paid articlePaid States sue to block US rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks: Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/republican-led-states-sue-block-us-rules-curbing-tailpipe-emissions-cars-light-2024-04-18/
What new EPA limits on 'forever chemicals' mean for U.S. drinking water
pbs.org/newshour/show/what-new-epa-limits-on-forever-chemicals-mean-for-u-s-drinking-water
Australia Still Expects Budget Surplus But Difficulties Rising: A second straight budget surplus in Australia is becoming more difficult but the government is ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/australia-still-expects-budget-surplus-but-difficulties-rising
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The Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare globally?
npr.org/2024/04/12/1244273973/forever-stamp-cost-price-going-up-usps-postage
New EPA rule says more than 200 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions: Environmental Protection Agency rule that more than 200 chemical plants ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-epa-rule-says-more-than-200-u-s-chemical-plants-must-reduce-toxic-emissions
Quick Glance: New EPA Rule Mandates 218 US Chemical Plants to Reduce Toxic Emissions
- A new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency will require over 200 chemical plants nationwide to reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer. This rule advances President Joe Biden's commitment to environmental justice by providing crucial health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene, and other dangerous chemicals.
- The rule will significantly decrease emissions of chloroprene and other pollutants, impacting the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, the largest source of chloroprene emissions in the country. Democratic Representative Troy Carter hailed the new rule as "a monumental step" to safeguard public health and the environment.
- The EPA will cut over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually and implement fenceline monitoring to address health risks in surrounding communities, promoting environmental justice in Louisiana and other states. Environmental activists see the rule as a victory for environmental justice, representing a significant step towards clean air and safe communities.
- Focusing on toxic emissions, the rule provides protection for communities that have suffered from underregulated emissions. The introduction of fenceline monitoring for six toxic air pollutants is crucial for ensuring accountability and transparency. This rule marks a significant stride towards a more just and equitable environmental protection framework.
Kremlin says US aid will not help Ukraine on battlefield: Russia said Thursday that fresh US aid for Ukraine will not change anything on the battlefield ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/18/kremlin-says-us-aid-will-not-help-ukraine-on-battlefield
Dengue cases surge near 50% in the Americas amid 'emergency situation': Dengue cases have created an
reuters.com/world/americas/dengue-cases-americas-pass-52-million-emergency-situation-2024-04-18/
Mercedes apparently has a problem with its electric cars: The German car manufacturer surprisingly announces that it will offer four models that have been ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216135/mercedes-hat-offenbar-ein-problem-mit-seinen-e-autos
Exclusive: US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend - sources
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Captured on camera for the first time ever, hundreds of six-month-old emperor penguin chicks were filmed taking a leap of faith off of a 50-foot cliff in ... Show more
If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?: At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of ...
scientificamerican.com/article/if-alien-life-is-found-how-should-scientists-break-the-news/
🔊 US Fed chair Jerome Powell signals interest rate cuts are further off than planned. Listen to @Dan___Burns on the Reuters World News podcast explain why his ...
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Best Colleges 2024: After Ivy League, Public Schools Offer Higher ROI: Many elite private colleges underperform when it comes to the average student’s return ...
bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-college-return-on-investment/
It is common in Sunland Park, N.M., a town that is 94 percent Latino, to see water bottles piled up in garbage cans and stacked by the dozens in living rooms ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/18/new-mexico-arsenic-drinking-water/
Caputo Speech At JPMorgan Event Helps Propel Argentine Bonds: Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo told investors that President Javier Milei is committed to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/caputo-speech-at-jpmorgan-event-helps-propel-argentine-bonds
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Non-stop from Washington DC to Aruba for only $292 roundtrip: Non-stop flights from Washington DC to Aruba for only $292 roundtrip with United Airlines.
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Winners of the 2024 World Press Photo Contest - 21 of the winning and honored entries from this year's competition, selected from more than 61 ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/photo/2024/04/winners-2024-world-press-photo-contest/678104/
U.S. think tank hit by cyberattack: The Heritage Foundation faces cyberattack from nation-state hackers, prompting network shutdown and investigation for data ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/us-think-tank-hit-by-cyberattack/article68061264.ece
If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?: At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of ...
scientificamerican.com/article/if-alien-life-is-found-how-should-scientists-break-the-news/
IMF Extends Kenya $4.43 Billion Program Talks to Washington: An International Monetary Fund review of Kenya’s $4.43 billion funding program will continue in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/imf-says-kenya-program-review-discussions-continue-in-washington
Samsung to Unveil $44 Billion US Chip Push as Soon as Next Week: Samsung Electronics Co. is preparing to take the wraps off a $44 billion investment in US ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/samsung-to-unveil-44-billion-us-chip-push-as-soon-as-next-week
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Black Americans more concerned than other groups about pollution exposure: Survey
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4596822-pollution-exposure-survey-gallup/
How Will EPA’s New Rule about ‘Forever Chemicals’ Protect Your Drinking Water?: A new EPA rule will limit PFASs, or “forever chemicals,” in your drinking water ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-will-epas-new-rule-about-forever-chemicals-protect-your-drinking-water/
'Amazonia' bonds in 2024 seen a tough sell for some: A political push to raise the first-ever "Amazonia Bond" has ramped up during talks to agree a "roadmap" ...
reuters.com/sustainability/amazonia-bonds-2024-seen-tough-sell-some-2024-04-18/
Jeremy Hunt Says Thames Water Customers Shouldn’t Pay for Its Mistakes: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said consumers in the UK shouldn’t foot the bill for mistakes made ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/hunt-says-thames-water-customers-shouldn-t-pay-for-its-mistakes
Paid articlePaid Are green beans high risk? What to know about Consumer Reports' pesticide in produce study
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/19/consumer-report-pesticides-in-produce-report/73369022007/
Computer scientist wins Turing Award for seminal work on randomness: Avi Wigderson helped prove that randomness is not required for efficient computation.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/computer-scientist-wins-turing-award-for-seminal-work-on-randomness/
First lady Jill Biden to kickoff Educators for Biden to mobilize teachers: She'll cast Biden as "the education president" on Friday in Minnesota.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/lady-jill-biden-kickoff-educators-biden-mobilize-teachers/story
Namibia Sovereign Wealth Fund to Take Big Share of Revenue From Oil Discovery: Namibia will invest a big chunk of any revenue it gets from a potentially massive ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/namibia-sees-final-investment-decision-on-oil-find-by-end-2024
Paid articlePaid US Set to Ring Alarm Bells Over Chinese Industry on World Stage: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China’s leaders that the nation’s manufacturing power ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/us-set-to-ring-alarm-bells-over-chinese-industry-on-world-stage
Paid articlePaid Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question
npr.org/2024/04/12/1244265656/once-again-a-scandal-has-rocked-washington-this-one-involves-a-trivia-contest
Non-stop from Washington DC to Fort Lauderdale (& vice versa) for only $127 roundtrip
secretflying.com/posts/washington-dc-to-fort-lauderdale-vice-versa-for-only-96-roundtrip/
Hold on to your forever stamps! The post office wants to hike prices for the 2nd time this year
fastcompany.com/91091854/stamp-price-increase-2024-first-class-forever-usps-new-cost
EPA to crack down on toxic emissions from more than 200 chemical plants: The Biden administration will require more than 200 chemical plants to cut their ...
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Tax Day: The IRS is quicker to answer the phone : Today is Tax Day and the IRS is promoting the customer service improvements the agency rolled out since ...
apnews.com/article/irs-customer-service-tax-season-april-15-dee7ae01dc6061697412a2571d406843
GOP State AGs Ask EPA to 'Eviscerate' Crucial Environmental Justice Tool: "Many of the states that have signed the petition have historically allowed these ...
commondreams.org/news/gop-epa-title-vi
The Azalea Festival, and more from around the world: Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-19-the-azalea-festival-and-more-from-around-the-world/
Washington DC to European cities from only $345 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Washington DC to European cities from only $345 roundtrip with Scandinavian ...
secretflying.com/posts/washington-dc-to-european-cities-from-only-314-roundtrip/
Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
cnn.com/2024/04/18/climate/biden-epa-power-plant-rules-hydrogen-climate/
World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings: World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday he plans to highlight a range of process improvements ...
reuters.com/business/finance/world-bank-chief-pushes-internal-reforms-spring-meetings-2024-04-12/
Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/republican-ags-attack-bidens-epa-for-pursuing-environmental-discrimination-cases/
JetBlue and Southwest planes nearly collide on Washington, D.C., airport runway: A JetBlue flight nearly collided with a Southwest Airlines plane at Washington ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jetblue-southwest-planes-nearly-collide-washington-dc-airport-runway-rcna148530
Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about US troop presence
apnews.com/article/us-iraq-iran-middle-east-tensions-ee56b6caa34a0c5054ed015ce6a410dd
China accounted for two-thirds of new global coal plant capacity in 2023, report finds
cnbc.com/2024/04/15/china-boosts-global-coal-power.html
Global Economy Latest: World Faces Woeful Outlook of Stunted Potential: I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor who’s in Washington for the IMF-World Bank April 15-20 ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-17/global-economy-latest-world-faces-woeful-outlook-of-stunted-potential
These are the 10 best - and worst - US airlines of 2024, according to WalletHub: Here's where American, Southwest, Delta, United and other airlines landed on ...
azcentral.com/story/travel/airlines/2024/04/19/best-airlines-2024-wallethub/73371524007/
NPR's new CEO Katherine Maher haunted by woke, anti-Trump tweets as veteran editor claims bias
nypost.com/2024/04/13/us-news/nprs-new-ceo-katherine-mahers-woke-tweets-arise-as-editor-claims-bias/
Dubai flooded after historic rainfall, and more from around the world: Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-17-dubai-flooded-after-historic-rainfall-and-more-from-around-the-world/
American Airlines pilots union says there has been a 'significant spike' in safety-related issues
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/american-airlines-pilots-union-says-significant-spike-safety-related-i-rcna148153
Japan PM Kishida Will Look to Strengthen Ties With Biden, Sidestep US Steel Deal: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida heads to Washington looking to strengthen ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/japan-s-kishida-will-look-to-sidestep-cracks-in-unity-with-biden
Paid articlePaid US surpasses renewable energy goal for public lands: The Biden administration on Thursday said the U.S. had surpassed a goal of permitting more than 25 gigawatts ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-surpasses-renewable-energy-goal-public-lands-2024-04-11/
Pictet and Jupiter Bet BOE Cuts First, Tout ‘Cheap’ UK Bonds: For investors betting the Bank of England will switch to interest-rate cuts before its peers in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/pictet-and-jupiter-bet-boe-cuts-first-tout-cheap-uk-bonds
Paid articlePaid USPS got billions in financial aid, and now says it needs more: Two years after Congress wiped more than $100 billion off the U.S. Postal Service’s books ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/biden-usps-amazon-aid/
Solar to displace natural gas in the daytime + in summer on the Texas grid: Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer ...
electrek.co/2024/04/10/solar-to-displace-natural-gas-in-the-daytime-in-summer-on-the-texas-grid/
U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet: Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse ...
reuters.com/world/un-climate-chief-says-two-years-save-planet-2024-04-10/
Quick Glance: U.N. climate chief emphasizes urgency in global climate action
- Governments worldwide are urged to act within two years to prevent worsening climate change, with a focus on halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to avoid a significant temperature increase. Despite rising emissions last year, current commitments are insufficient in reducing global emissions by 2030.
- The next two years are crucial for saving the planet, according to the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Stronger national climate plans are deemed essential, especially from the G20 countries, responsible for 80% of global emissions. A key goal of this year's UN climate negotiations is to establish a new climate finance target to aid developing nations in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- Efforts are being made to provide more climate finance through debt relief, affordable financing for poorer countries, new international funding sources like a shipping emissions tax, and reforms at institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Additionally, calls are made for a revamp of capital requirements and increased use of Climate Resilient Debt Clauses at the World Bank. Politicians worldwide are urged to prioritize climate action as it often takes a backseat on government agendas.
US emissions increased 1 percent from 2021-2022 but fell 17 percent from 2005 levels: EPA
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4589039-u-s-emissions-increased-1-percent-from-2021-2022-but-fell-17-percent-from-2005-levels-epa/
Tiny moon, big ocean: THIS is how a huge ocean was created on Saturn's 'Death Star' moon Mimas
wionews.com/science/tiny-moon-big-ocean-this-is-how-a-huge-ocean-was-created-on-saturns-death-star-moon-mimas-712562
US consumer sentiment slips in April; inflation expectations rise: U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed in April while inflation expectations for the next 12 months and ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-consumer-sentiment-slips-april-inflation-expectations-rise-2024-04-12/
Toni Braxton reveals she was told to hide lupus diagnosis: The 56-year-old revealed in a recent sit-down that her handlers told her to hide her chronic illness ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/16/toni-braxton-told-to-hide-lupus-diagnosis/
Stamp cost could rise again in 2024: What to know as USPS signals price bump to 73 cents
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/10/usps-stamp-price-increase/73271755007/
Alaska sues EPA over Pebble copper and gold mine prohibitions: Alaska sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday seeking to overturn an agency ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/alaska-sues-epa-over-pebble-copper-gold-mine-prohibitions-2024-04-11/
Majority Latino city endures years of toxic water in health ‘crisis’: After repeated violations, the state has stepped in -- but the problems are a reminder that ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/18/new-mexico-arsenic-drinking-water/
World Bank, IMF Must Prioritize Wealth Tax and Canceling Debt to Tackle Global Inequality
commondreams.org/news/imf-loans-poverty
Don’t trash those eclipse glasses. Do this instead.: Eclipse glasses don’t expire, so you don’t have to throw them away. Here are easy ways to recycle ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/09/eclipse-glasses-reuse-recycle-donate/
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
1st national limits on toxic PFAS in drinking water set by Biden administration: Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/1st-national-limits-on-toxic-pfas-in-drinking-water-set-by-biden-administration
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