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Asbestos problem grows after three more park detections

The number of sites affected by asbestos continues to grow, with three Melbourne reserves closed following the discovery of the toxic fibres.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

Asbestos discovered at three more Melbourne parks, says local council

Hobsons Bay city council, in the city’s west, confirms late on Friday that three further sites have been identified

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2024

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST Gets 440-Mile Range And Is $10,000 Cheaper

The top-spec Silverado EV is now the second-longest-range electric pickup on the market, beating the Tesla Cybertruck AWD by 100 miles.

InsideEVs · Apr 4, 2024

Tesla Faces 'Reputational Downfall' Thanks To Elon Musk, Analyst Says

Tesla and Elon Musk are inseparable terms. Many people consider the words synonymous but could Musk's recent controversies hurt the brand?

InsideEVs · Apr 1, 2024

Five killed by falling trees as winds reach 96mph in southern Poland

Deaths, including those of two children, occured in three separate incidents, two in Zakopane and one in Rabka-Zdrój

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

Chevrolet Silverado EV 3WT Driven Until It Died. It Didn’t Meet Its Advertised Range

The Silverado EV 3WT has a smaller, 20-module battery pack compared to the 4WT model. It also has an EPA rating of 393 miles, but that number proved to be a challenge in this test.

InsideEVs · Apr 1, 2024

Lead in the drinking water is still a problem in the U.S. — especially in Chicago

The Windy City has the most lead pipes of any U.S. city. A study estimates that more than two-thirds of children there are exposed to lead in their home tap water.

WEKU · Apr 1, 2024

US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS

Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound

The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2024

Green Truckin': US Finalizes New Heavy-vehicle Pollution Standards

Following last week's crackdown on car emissions, President Joe Biden's administration on Friday unveiled finalized pollution standards for trucks, placing vehicle tailpipes at the forefront of his climate crisis agenda.

International Business Times · Mar 29, 2024

EPA's new rules to clean up heavy trucking met with support and criticism

The EPA has finalized the strictest-ever limits on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, a category that includes everything from buses to garbage trucks.

WEKU · Mar 29, 2024