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New US rules could stem emissions from coal and gas power plants

Environmental groups laud the regulation, which would advance clean power in the US – if it survives expected legal challenges

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2023

Why are interest rates going up – and how does raising them help inflation?

The Bank of England has hiked the interest rate to 4.5%

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

The incredible rise and dramatic fall of George Santos

The GOP lawmaker and suspected fraudster’s murky and ever-changing biography makes it difficult to parse truth from fiction, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Households offered $1bn help in budget to install energy saving measures

Low-cost loans for double glazing, solar panels and other improvements should benefit more than 100,000 households, while $2bn is set aside for hydrogen projects

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

Florida lawmakers want to use radioactive material to pave roads

Phosphogypsum, a byproduct in the fertilizer industry, contains uranium and radium — and as the EPA notes, it also forms radon, "a cancer-causing, radioactive gas."

WEKU · May 9, 2023

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Vs. Tesla Model Y: Are They Competitive?

Let's take a look at the two most popular all-electric crossover/SUV models in the US - Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E, comparing the main elements.

InsideEVs · May 8, 2023

Florida may study use of radioactive waste in building roads

Florida may study whether a radioactive waste byproduct of fertilizer production can be used to help build roads

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Meet the new permitting debate. It’s the same as the old one. - Roll Call

The forces for and against a permitting overhaul, a version of which is in the GOP debt limit bill, look much as they did in December.

Roll Call · May 8, 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 8, 2023

2023 Subaru Solterra: Is Its EPA Range And Prices Any Better Than Toyota bZ4X?

The 2023 Subaru Solterra is a direct cousin of the Toyota bZ4X, but available only in all-wheel drive version, with 222-228 miles of EPA range.

InsideEVs · May 7, 2023