UPDATE: Kia Makes 2023 EV6 More Attractive To Lease And Purchase In US From May 15 to July 5, customers can lease a 2023 Kia EV6 Wind RWD for $499 a month for 36 months with $4,999 due at lease inception. InsideEVs · May 16, 2023
EPA’s crackdown on power plant emissions is a big first step – but without strong certification, it will be hard to ensure captured carbon stays put The U.S. government is planning to crack down on power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions, and, as a result, a lot of money is about to pour into technology that can capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks and lock it away. The Conversation · May 16, 2023
How forever chemicals get into our food The compounds used in nonstick pans and rain jackets aren't used as pesticides. How did they contaminate them? Salon · May 16, 2023
Noise, pollution, danger: how Amazon warehouses upended a sleepy New York neighborhood Residents hope traffic, emissions and noise data they are analyzing with the Guardian will help rein in the spread of e-commerce facilities The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023
EPA finally wakes up with stiff new climate rules: ‘They’ve hit full throttle’ A slew of anti-pollution, from toxic water to planet-heating emissions has been issued by an agency belatedly flexing its muscles The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023
Houston-area chemical fire highlights gaps in Texas environmental enforcement A fire broke out at a Deer Park Shell plant the day after a public hearing on renewing the permit for ITC, a nearby facility that caught fire in 2019, sparking a Texas Tribune/Public Health Watch investigation that documented failures in state and federal oversight. The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2023
Turning Trash into Cash: 2 Waste Disposal Stocks Poised for Solid Returns Globalization, industrialization, and technological progress have led to a surge in waste generation, highlighting the significance of effective waste management. In light of this, it could be wise to scoop up quality waste disposal stocks Republic Services (RSG) and Clean Harbors (CLH) that are well positioned to capitalize on the… StockNews.com · May 15, 2023
2023 Porsche Taycan: Big Price Increase And Slightly More EPA Range In today's post we will take a closer look at the 2023 Porsche Taycan family, including prices, EPA range/efficiency and general specs. InsideEVs · May 15, 2023
2023 Polestar 2: EPA Range, Efficiency And Price Overview Continuing our overview of the all-electric vehicles available in the United States, today we will stop for a moment at the 2023 Polestar 2. InsideEVs · May 14, 2023
2023 Lexus RZ 450e: EPA Range And Price Overview The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e is the first all-electric Lexus model available in the United States, and a direct cousin of the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra. InsideEVs · May 13, 2023
10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Summer Weather Hot summer weather can take a toll on your home if you're not prepared. Follow these tips to make sure you're ready for the season. Kiplinger · May 13, 2023
Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
Why are interest rates going up – and what does it mean for mortgages? The Bank of England has hiked the interest rate to 4.5% The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Biden's strategy for cutting carbon emissions from electricity generation could extend the lives of fossil fuel power plants On May 11, 2023, the Biden administration proposed new regulations to curb carbon pollution from existing power plants. The new rules replace the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which was proposed in 2015 but ran into multiple legal challenges and never took effect. Nonetheless, in a high-profile 2022 ruling, West… The Conversation · May 12, 2023
The New Daily · May 12, 2023 Pakistan court orders Imran Khan’s release from jail A Pakistani court has ordered ex-PM Imran Khan's release, his lawyer says, following an arrest that sparked deadly unrest in the nuclear-arme
Roll Call · May 12, 2023 The GOP wants you* to quit your job - Roll Call * If President Joe Biden appointed you, that is. During the Trump era, Democratic calls for Cabinet resignations also were frequent.
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023 First Thing: Strict rules come into force at US-Mexico border as Title 42 expires ‘Border is not open,’ warns secretary of homeland security after thousands of migrants cross on to US soil, hoping to be processed before midnight. Plus, five ways AI will change work
Irish Mirror · May 12, 2023 Three Irish beaches now unsafe for swimming due to pollution problem The Environment Agency says water quality at the spots has been hit by wastewater discharges, urban and agricultural run off as well as animal fouling
Dublin Live · May 12, 2023 Dublin beach hit with swimming restrictions due to animal faeces and waste water Bathing water quality at Balbriggan Front Strand Beach was one of just three Irish beaches to be rated ‘poor’ by the EPA last year
The Hindu · May 12, 2023 Morning Digest | Post-SC verdict, all eyes on Maharashtra Speaker Narwekar; U.S. engages with India on human rights, says White House, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day
Reason · May 11, 2023 EPA's New Power Plant Rules Would Be Hard To Implement, Possibly Unconstitutional The Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the agency lacked the authority to regulate the entire energy industry at once, but the Biden administration is taking another swing at it anyway.
The Conversation · May 11, 2023 What is carbon capture and storage? EPA’s new power plant standards proposal gives it a boost, but CCS is not a quick solution The Biden administration proposed new power plant rules on May 11, 2023, that have the potential to be among the most stringent federal policy measures on coal, oil and gas power plants the United States has ever introduced.
Roll Call · May 11, 2023 EPA releases proposal for limiting power plant carbon emissions - Roll Call The EPA proposed regulations to cut climate-warming emissions from power plants that burn fossil fuels to generate electricity.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 In major climate step, EPA proposes 1st limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants The Biden administration is proposing new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, its most ambitious effort yet to reduce planet-warming pollution from the nation’s second-largest contributor to climate change
WEKU · May 11, 2023 An EPA proposal to (almost) eliminate climate pollution from power plants Coal and natural gas-fired power plants would have to dramatically reduce the climate-warming greenhouse gasses they emit under proposed federal rules.