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Sydney asbestos crisis: EPA ‘following up’ on whether second mulch supplier is involved

Agency says an unnamed supplier may have provided contaminated mulch at Cranebrook and Bardia

The Guardian - AU

Expert To Dealers: Embrace EVs Or Lose Your Jobs

Experts stress the need to overhaul how dealers approach EVs and the pivotal role they could play in promoting them.

InsideEVs

First Thing: US returns to lunar surface for first time in more than 50 years

Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft Odysseus lands after a 73-minute descent, touching down near moon’s south pole. Plus, how Finland halved its suicide rate

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Air Pollution Linked To Higher Rate Of Cardiovascular Hospitalizations In Older Adults: Study

The study found that lowering annual average PM2.5 levels from 7-8 μg/m3 to below 5 μg/ could decrease overall cardiovascular hospitalizations by 15%.

Medical Daily

Friable asbestos at one of five extra tainted sites

Friable asbestos has been found at one of five more Sydney sites containing asbestos-contaminated mulch, the NSW Environmental Protection Authority says.

AAP

A chemical linked to fertility problems in animals has been found in oats in the US. Should we be worried?

A study shows that chlormequat is in your oatmeal in levels exceeding 100 parts per billion – here’s what to know

The Guardian - US

New asbestos find in Rozelle a ‘nightmare’, says local mayor

Darcy Byrne says discovery of friable asbestos at Rozelle interchange ‘outrageous’ after assurances mulch removal work would be completed by end of February

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New Australian environment laws would not stop widespread deforestation, organisations say

Three groups familiar with draft conservation laws say they do not go far enough and may allow political influence on development decisions

The Guardian - AU

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of cross-state air pollution rule - Roll Call

Republican appointees to the Supreme Court criticized the EPA’s rule on cross-state air pollution during oral arguments Wednesday.

Roll Call

Supreme Court weighs challenge to EPA rule; student loans wiped under SAVE plan

The Supreme Court considers whether to pause an EPA rule meant to reduce pollution that drifts across states. The Education Department canceled loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers on the SAVE plan.

WEKU

Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA's 'good neighbor' rule that limits pollution

The justices will consider whether to hit pause on a federal rule designed to reduce air pollution that drifts across states and can cause health troubles.

WEKU

You Need Way Less EV Range Than You Think: Study

A new study shows that EVs have more than enough range to take care of our daily driving in the U.S.

InsideEVs

Supreme Court to hear cross-state pollution case - Roll Call

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider a request to halt an EPA rule on cross-state pollution that critics say is unworkable.

Roll Call

Mulch at centre of NSW asbestos crisis also contained ‘construction and demolition waste’

Exclusive: Environment Protection Authority says building debris discovered in a sample of recycled mulch, ‘which is not permitted’

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The Guardian - US

At least 60% of US population may face ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water, tests suggest

Federal tests of one-third of water systems find 70 million Americans exposed to PFAS – suggesting 200 million affected overall

The Guardian - US

The US justice department must drop spy charges against Julian Assange

As the UK considers extraditing the WikiLeaks founder, American press freedom hangs in the balance

Top News

Biden administration considering delaying timeline for electric vehicle shift

Get the latest update on the EPA's potential rule change on tailpipe emissions and the Biden administration's approach to shifting to electric vehicles.

International Business Times

Biden Administration Reportedly Slows EV Transition Through 2030 Amid Industry Pushback

The EPA proposed a stringent emissions requirement last year, drawing criticism from some of the world's most dominant automakers and raising concerns about the impact on workers in the sector.

The Guardian - AU

Bob Brown arrested at Tasmania logging protest – as it happened

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AAP

Asbestos cases grow as recyclers call for better checks

Seven more sites have been confirmed as contaminated with asbestos in Sydney as the tainted mulch scandal expands to Canberra.

Crikey

Morrison accuses UN of anti-Semitism

Scott Morrison takes aim at the UN in response to the conflict in Palestine, we’re getting a lot more warships to combat the threat of China, and Julian Assange’s legal options have almost run out.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: asbestos crisis ‘destined to happen’; fears over Putin’s next move; Gaza ceasefire hopes fade

NSW EPA abandoned much-needed reforms in 2022 for one type of recycled soil product, senior compliance officer says

The Guardian - AU

Ex-senior watchdog staffer says NSW asbestos crisis ‘destined to happen’ after decade of regulatory failure

Exclusive: Former compliance officer Jason Scarborough criticises Environment Protection Authority and industry over ‘lost opportunity’ to prevent contamination

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