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New EPA rules would force some plants to capture emissions, shut down: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would ...
apnews.com/article/power-plants-coal-natural-gas-biden-epa-5c96ca146e7f70b47806beb4bc3713e6
Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
apnews.com/article/biden-earth-day-solar-grants-epa-climate-5bece7e419e9141241287575abb0fefc
EPA Proposes Relaxed Limits on Acephate, a Toxic Pesticide: Against the guidance of scientific advisory panels, the EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to ...
propublica.org/article/epa-acephate-pesticide-adhd-autism-regulations
When is Earth Day 2024? Why we celebrate the day that's all about environmental awareness
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/21/earth-day-2024/73394917007/
Biden administration races to safeguard environmental rules from congressional axe
reuters.com/world/us/biden-administration-races-safeguard-environmental-rules-congressional-axe-2024-04-23/
Flint, Michigan, residents call on Biden to pay for decade-old federal failures in water crisis
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/24/flint-michigan-water-crisis-residents-president-joe-biden/73445933007/
California, 21 other states back EPA vehicle emissions rules: A group of 22 states led by California and five cities are backing the U.S. Environmental ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-21-other-states-back-epa-vehicle-emissions-rules-2024-04-23/
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
apnews.com/article/pfas-forever-chemicals-pollution-epa-superfund-2a88bfb2ae4b3bb2f0d23a0686b8e99a
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
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
US EPA expected to drop hydrogen from power plant rule, sources say: The Biden administration is expected to drop green hydrogen from its landmark plan to slash ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-epa-expected-drop-hydrogen-power-plant-rule-sources-say-2024-04-22/
Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked: Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants ...
propublica.org/article/calvert-city-kentucky-epa-pollution-westlake-sacrifice-zones
Australia Is Planning Its First National Environmental Agency: Australia plans to set up an independent regulator to hold business to account over environmental ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/australia-is-planning-its-first-national-environmental-agency
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EPA issues waiver allowing higher-ethanol gas to be sold this summer: The Biden administration has issued a waiver allowing fuel with higher ethanol content to ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4605164-epa-issues-waiver-allowing-higher-ethanol-gas-to-be-sold-this-summer/
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
Opinion | We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way.
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/opinion/pfas-cancer-forever-chemicals.html
The most important climate agency you’ve never heard of : An inept Congress puts America’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the spotlight
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/25/the-most-important-climate-agency-youve-never-heard-of
New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants: The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a long-awaited set of regulations ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/new-epa-emissions-rules-could-hasten-retirement-of-coal-fired-power-plants
Wisconsin has received a $62.4 million solar energy grant for low-income households
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/24/wisconsin-receives-62-4m-solar-energy-grant-for-low-income-households/73426709007/
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.
Michigan to get $156M in federal funds for rooftop solar panels in low-income areas
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/23/epa-awards-michigan-156m-environmental-justice-residential-solar-program-rooftop-solar/73416133007/
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/
'Pollutants' from BNSF locomotives in rail yard called 'outrageous' by Lincoln neighborhood residents
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/24/bnsf-railway-pollutants-upset-lincoln-neighborhood-residents/
Biden Kicks Off Earth Week with Solar Funding, Expanding Climate Corps: The Biden administration is marking Earth Week with announcements of solar power funding ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/22/biden-kicks-off-earth-week-with-7b-solar-grants-expanded-climate-corps-00153501
Indiana wants to charge your electric vehicle while you drive. But is it actually possible?
indystar.com/story/news/environment/2024/04/25/the-future-of-evs-could-come-down-to-this-charging-project-in-indiana/73375699007/
Battleground state Pennsylvania gets first electric school buses funded by Biden admin
thehill.com/homenews/education/4620801-pennsylvania-electric-school-buses-infrastructure-law/
Exclusive: US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend - sources
reut.rs/3UraNpC
10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day: For Earth Day on April 22, interesting facts including who invented it, why it's on that date, and how it turned into a ...
time.com/6968732/earth-day-surprising-facts/
Quick Glance: Insights into Earth Day Revealed
- Over 8 billion people populate Earth, awaiting a spring holiday to underscore the importance of caring for their abode.
- Originating in 1970, Earth Day on April 22 aimed to raise awareness about environmental degradation, expanding to over 190 countries since.
- This year's theme 'Planet vs. Plastics' urges leaders, businesses, and individuals to cut plastic production by 60% by 2040, striving for complete single-use plastic elimination by decade's end.
- Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has engaged 20 million, leading to the Environmental Protection Agency's establishment and global expansion in 1990.
As Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Begin, the Stakes Could Not Be Higher: To turn the political tide in Ottawa, we need to take a lesson from the first Earth ...
commondreams.org/opinion/stakes-high-global-plastics-treaty
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
New Mexico town has endured toxic arsenic in drinking water for years - The Washington Post
New Mexico town has endured toxic arsenic in drinking water for years - The Washington Post
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/
EPA Finalizes Rules Curbing Power Plant Emissions, But Climate Groups Slam “Carbon Capture Fantasy”
democracynow.org/2024/4/26/headlines/epa_finalizes_rules_curbing_power_plant_emissions_but_climate_groups_slam_carbon_capture_fantasy
10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day: For Earth Day on April 22, interesting facts including who invented it, why it's on that date, and how it turned into a ...
time.com/6968732/earth-day-surprising-facts/
New EPA Emissions Rules Squeeze Coal Plants: The measures, which come as power demand is surging, will force coal plants to adopt costly technology or shut down.
on.wsj.com/3QgDx1u
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/
Quick Glance: Consumer Reports' Investigation on Pesticides in Food
- A recent study by Consumer Reports revealed that certain foods contain a concerning amount of insecticides and that green beans exhibited residues of pesticides prohibited for over a decade.
- The analysis showed that specific fruits and vegetables present a higher risk due to the type of pesticides detected on them.
- Both watermelons and green beans are classified as high-risk items because of the pesticides present. It was noted that watermelons harbored the pesticide Oxamyl.
- Even though traces of residues were detected in small quantities in food, they can pose significant risks, especially for children or pregnant individuals. Opting for organic products is advised to mitigate pesticide exposure.
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 ...
trib.al/rC2sq6s
Elgin receives $10.8 million interest-free loan for lead water line replacement: Elgin will receive a $10.8 million interest-free loan from the state ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/elgin-lead-lines-water-loan-replacement-bond-sale/
2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring Keeps EV Range Crown With New Update: Despite more stringent EPA testing criteria that's recently taken effect ...
thedrive.com/news/2024-lucid-air-grand-touring-keeps-ev-range-crown-with-new-update
EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles: Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $1 billion in ...
electrek.co/2024/04/24/epa-grants-electric-school-buses-heavy-duty-vehicles/
Here are the basics on the new EPA-required coolant.: The Environmental Protection Agency will require all newly installed AC systems to use a new coolant called ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-jan-1-change-to-a-new-refrigerant-for-air-conditioning/
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
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/
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/
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/
BMW i5 M60 beats EPA range estimate in Edmunds' test: 264 miles real world range
g60.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php
A new statue of Queen Elizabeth II unveiled, and more from around the world: Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-22-a-new-statue-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-unveiled-and-more-from-around-the-world/
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/
Biden to mark Earth Day with new solar energy funds and climate corps actions: The solar energy funding could create around 200,000 jobs, according to the White ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-earth-day-climate-corps
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
To Fight Global Warming, Reduce Landfill Methane Emissions: Dumping our garbage — especially our food waste — into the ground is bad for the Earth’s atmosphere.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-21/to-fight-global-warming-reduce-landfill-methane-emissions
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/
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/
Turning Down the Noise Around You Improves Health in Many Ways: Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect ...
scientificamerican.com/article/everyday-noises-can-hurt-hearts-not-just-ears-and-the-ability-to-learn/
After months of rumors, prototype sightings, and leaks, Tesla has officially unveiled and opened orders for the new Model 3 Performance and confirmed a new 0 ... Show more
Tesla officially unveils new Model 3 Performance with 0-60 mph in 2.9 sec | Electrek
Tesla officially unveils new Model 3 Performance with 0-60 mph in 2.9 sec | Electrek
Here’s what AI for sustainability actually looks like: ChatGPT won't save the planet. Nor will Copilot, or Stability AI, or Claude. But there is still a ...
sacbee.com/news/business/article287873630.html
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
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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/
Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 at Vesuvius: NAPLES. An earthquake struck in the vicinity of Mount Vesuvius in the southern Italian city of Naples on Sunday morning.
nachrichten.at/panorama/weltspiegel/erdbeben-der-staerke-37-am-vesuv;art17,3939695
US court upholds EPA decision to approve California electric-vehicle rules: A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's decision ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-court-upholds-epa-decision-approve-california-electric-vehicle-rules-2024-04-09/
Trillions of cicadas, which last came together in 1803, will cover a larger than normal area of the United States, in what some are calling cicada-geddon. Do cicadas bite? Prepare for spring's incoming swarm with these tips
Quick Glance: Billions of cicadas to surface in rare double brood emergence
- Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring: two different broods, one every 13 years, the other every 17 years.
- They will dig their way out with shining red eyes, their deafening song filling the air.
- This spring's cicadas belong to a genus in the eastern US known as Magicicada or periodical cicadas.
- Anticipated emergence of cicadas in mid-May, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast of the USA.
Sierra Club Urges Dem Senators to Uphold Biden Clean Vehicle Standards: One campaigner from the green group decried the "dangerous attempt to roll back ...
commondreams.org/news/clean-vehicle-standard
Happy Earth Day – Here Are 5 Black Women Conservationists You Need To Know: In the past, environmentalism has been misaligned as a cause for the wealthy ...
essence.com/gallery/earth-day-five-black-conservationists/
Earth Day 2024: The clock is ticking as the planet takes a licking : The news of the day doesn’t make existential problems go away. We can spend the moral and ...
thehill.com/opinion/4603999-earth-day-2024-the-clock-is-ticking-as-the-planet-takes-a-licking/
Climate advocates want to solve their 'biggest problem' in the US: Turning out voters
abcnews.go.com/US/climate-advocates-solve-biggest-problem-us-turning-voters/story
Opinion | ‘Net Neutrality’ Faces a Stiff Judicial Test: The revived rule likely violates the major questions doctrine.
wsj.com/articles/net-neutrality-faces-a-stiff-judicial-test-major-questions-doctrine-5a195768
Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest events in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr — or "festival of the breaking of the ... Show more
Mega-warehouses heap more pollution on hard-hit Illinois neighborhoods: Proliferation of hubs for online shopping disproportionately sited in low-income ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/illinois-mega-warehouses-air-quality-pollution-inequality
America's 'most endangered rivers' list: Sewage, toxic algae, construction feed the crisis
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/american-rivers-asks-public-to-protect-most-endangered-rivers/73327298007/
New environmental enforcer on the way, but little progress on promised overhaul of environment laws
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/environmental-enforcer-but-little-progress-on-laws-overhaul/103729652
Court upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules
pbs.org/newshour/politics/court-upholds-californias-authority-to-set-nation-leading-vehicle-emission-rules
Big retail chains are generating a lot of pollution despite pushback: While mail-order commerce is convenient, these centers also have harmful impacts ...
fastcompany.com/91113255/large-retailers-target-warmart-home-depot-best-buy-pollution-government-regulation
EPA Finalizes New Standards for Cancer-Causing Chemicals: The regulation specifically targets ethylene oxide, which a ProPublica analysis found was the single ...
propublica.org/article/epa-finalizes-new-standards-for-cancer-causing-chemicals
How to Filter Out Harmful ‘Forever Chemicals’ at Home: An environmental engineer provides a glimpse of the magnitude of the challenge to remove PFAS from water ...
theconversation.com/removing-pfas-from-public-water-systems-will-cost-billions-and-take-time-here-are-ways-you-can-filter-out-harmful-forever-chemicals-at-home-227670
'Victory for Cleaner Air' as Federal Court Upholds California Vehicle Emissions Standards
commondreams.org/news/california-emissions-standards
Trump appointees barred EPA staff from warning Senate about ‘forever chemical’ loophole: Internal staff messages
trib.al/mkTGdvK
Big Gas Has Followed the Tobacco Playbook for Spreading Lies and Indoor Air Pollution
blog.ucsusa.org/elliott-negin/the-gas-utility-industry-is-gaslighting-us/
Howard Learner: This Earth Day, let’s celebrate and protect our Great Lakes: The Great Lakes face new challenges. Here are five key action steps to protect them.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/opinion-earth-day-protect-great-lakes/
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