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Postal Service stands by plan for internal combustion engines - Roll Call

The Postal Service is planning a new delivery fleet dominated by internal combustion engines despite objections from environmental groups.

Roll Call · Feb 24, 2022

Supreme court case could restrict Biden’s effort to tackle climate crisis

Court to hear West Virginia case that takes aim at EPA’s ability to issue strict rules to curb pollution from fossil fuel power stations

The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2022

Climate Change Returns to the Supreme Court: Previewing West Virginia v. EPA

The most important environmental case of the 2021-22 term will be heard next week.

Reason · Feb 24, 2022

First Thing: Ukrainians prepare for resistance as Russia moves in

Army less well equipped than Russia’s but can call upon half a million war veterans. Plus, wildfires could increase by a third

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022

What Lies Beneath: Vets worry polluted base made them ill

California’s Fort Ord has been on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the most polluted places in the nation since 1990

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

2022 VW ID.4 Gets 20 Miles More Range For New Model Year

The ID.4 Pro now goes an EPA-estimated 280 miles on a charge.

Motor1 · Feb 22, 2022

Checks and Balances: IRS walks back use of facial recognition technology

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Feb 22, 2022

Putin backs separatists’ claim to Donbas region of Ukraine

Russian president says he recognises the territorial claims of self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2022

2022 VW ID.4 EPA Numbers Are Out, Base Model Gets 280-Mile Range

In addition to improved range and efficiency, the 2022 VW ID.4's DC fast-charging speed increases from 125 kW to 135 kW.

InsideEVs · Feb 22, 2022

Sickness-inducing E.coli found in drinking water of one in 20 Irish pubs, hotels and schools

The EPA found 49 of the 1,225 small private supplies they monitored were contaminated with the sickness-inducing bacteria as well as 20 of the 380 private group schemes serving more than 2,900 people. Meanwhile, 7% of private group schemes failed Trihalomethane standards

Irish Mirror · Feb 22, 2022