‘Forever chemicals’ detected in all umbilical cord blood in 40 studies Studies collectively examined nearly 30,000 samples over the past five years in ‘disturbing’ findings The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2022
Form, formation and Foden: big issues facing Southgate before World Cup As England prepare for final pre-tournament games we address five key topics, also including the need to shed reliance on Kane The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluted drinking water in this Ky. town. Residents say they didn’t Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluted drinking water in this Ky. town. Residents say they didn’t know. WEKU · Sep 22, 2022
EPA may try to block what could be the first seawater desalination plant built in Texas Citing water quality concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency may refuse to recognize a permit that Texas approved Thursday for a marine desalination plant at the Port of Corpus Christi. The Texas Tribune · Sep 22, 2022
‘I will cross the border tonight’: Russians flee after news of draft Border guards cite an ‘exceptional’ number of Russians leaving after ‘partial mobilisation’ announcement The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Faraday Future FF 91 EPA-Certified For 381 Miles Of Range The EV startup says the range rating is based on a fully equipped Faraday Future FF 91 riding on 22-inch wheels. InsideEVs · Sep 22, 2022
Iran blocks capital’s internet access as Amini protests grow Social media platforms have also been cut off in areas of Tehran and Kurdistan as videos of dissent go viral The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
US ‘will retaliate with devastating strike’ if Putin follows through on nuclear threat It comes after Moscow’s chilling warning to the West The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Appeals court says Justice Department can use classified documents in criminal probe of Trump ‘For our part, we cannot discern why Plaintiff would have an individual interest in or need for any of the one-hundred documents with classification markings’ The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Climate change supercharging hurricanes As the climate crisis intensifies, so will floods like the ones we're seeing in Puerto Rico now, scientists say Salon · Sep 21, 2022
EPA approves Ultium Cells battery components for Michigan plant WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Ultium Cells LLC to build an electric vehicle battery component at the request of a bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers. Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022
Does the D.C. Bar Ethics Complaint Against Jeff Clark Implicate the Major Questions Doctrine? In the wake of West Virginia v. EPA, it seems that "major questions" can be found almost anywhere. Reason · Sep 21, 2022
Chicago’s sewage district fails to warn gardeners free sludge contains toxic forever chemicals CHICAGO — Bags of the earthy muck are labeled organic or natural. Sometimes it is billed as exceptional quality compost. Industry held a nationwide contest years ago and decided to call it biosolids, a euphemism that beat out black gold, geoslime and humanure. Chicago Tribune · Sep 21, 2022
First Thing: Putin threatens nuclear retaliation in escalation of Ukraine war Russian president announces partial mobilisation and makes threats on west, saying ‘we will use all the means at our disposal’. Plus, the Hollywood sign gets a facelift The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
AAP · Sep 21, 2022 Record fines, penalties over SA dumps A court has hit the operators of two illegal dumps in Adelaide with record fines and penalties totalling more than $1 million.
The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2022 Revealed: the ‘shocking’ levels of toxic lead in Chicago tap water Tests performed for thousands of Chicago residents found lead, a neurotoxic metal, in amounts far exceeding the federal standards
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022 US Does Not Expect Breakthrough on Iran Nuclear Deal at UN The United States does not expect a breakthrough on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal at this week's UN General Assembly but Washington remains open to both sides resuming compliance with the accord, a top US White House said on Tuesday. "I don't expect a breakthrough in New York," White…
Dublin Live · Sep 20, 2022 Air pollution causes 1,300 premature deaths a year, report finds Households are being asked to avoid the use of solid fuel when possible
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Russia moves to tighten grip on Ukraine as separatists announce referendums on joining Moscow Votes in four regions will be held later this week
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022 First Thing: earthquake shakes Mexico on anniversary of two past tremors Quake registered at 7.5 magnitude on anniversary of earlier tremors. Plus, the rise and fall of Peloton
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022 Vales Point coal-fired power station in NSW could be polluting in breach of clean air laws Environment groups question whether ageing station’s exemptions from some pollution standards are valid
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2022 Virginia seeks to strip transgender school students of protections State education department issues guidance reinstating bathroom and locker room restrictions and curbing pronoun changes
InsideEVs · Sep 19, 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Beats Rivian R1T Real-World Range & Efficiency According to the EPA, the Rivian R1T is more efficient than the Ford F-150 Lightning, and it also has more range. Real-world testing tells a different story.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022 First Thing: UK bids grandest of farewells to the Queen King Charles III, the royal family and world leaders are attending the state funeral of Elizabeth II in London. Plus, the teens who identified two new scorpion species
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022 As resistance grows to the fossil fuel regime, laws are springing up everywhere to suppress climate activists Along with subsidising big polluters, governments are setting in place repressive anti-protest laws to protect them