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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.

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.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024

Bob Brown arrested at Tasmania logging protest – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024

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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.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024

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 · Feb 18, 2024

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

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024

Thousands of NSW students to stay home after asbestos found in mulch at two more Sydney schools

Positive tests recorded at schools in Marsden Park and Orchard Hills takes total number of sites to have tested positive to 34 since early January

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024

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Swift tests clear Olympic Park but asbestos at schools

Asbestos has been confirmed at two more Sydney schools with results pending for four others, while the city's Olympic Park has been cleared.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024

Biden Administration May Relax EPA Rules Driving Electric Vehicles: Report

Potentially bowing to dealer, automaker and union pressure, the Biden Administration may back off rules leading to wider EV adoption.

InsideEVs · Feb 17, 2024

School one of four more sites laced with asbestos

The NSW Environment Protection Agency has identified four more public sites across Sydney that have been contaminated with asbestos, including a second school.

AAP · Feb 17, 2024

Testing regime meant to stop toxic chemicals going into NSW landscape products gamed by suppliers

Exclusive: Manufacturers retest contaminated soil fill until it ‘complies’ with regulations and can then be used at childcare centres, schools or parks

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024

Auto industry concerned as Biden pushes EV market share goal

The EPA under President Biden is implementing new emission standards for the auto industry, raising concerns about feasibility and economic impact. Michiga...

Taylor Swift concerts to go ahead in Sydney despite asbestos testing at Olympic Park precinct

Environment minister says authorities are testing mulch in the area but any issues would be resolved before pop star’s sold-out shows at Accor Stadium

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024

Logging backflip 'won't save gliders from extinction'

Scientists and conservation groups say a backflip by the NSW environmental watchdog will do little to shield greater gliders from the effects of logging.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024

Asbestos crisis hits Sydney as hazardous material found in mulch at parks and schools

More than 20 sites contaminated with asbestos-laden mulch, forcing school closures and the cancellation of a Mardi Gras celebration

Chemical banned on edible plants found in Cheerios and Quaker Oats

A recent study found that the banned chemical chlormequat has been detected in popular breakfast cereals like Cheerios and Quaker Oats. Approximately 80% o...

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024

Dutton says reports of WA boat arrival ‘disturbing’; Barnaby Joyce denies drinking problem – as it happened

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AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Taylor Swift fans assured mulch issue won't stop shows

Asbestos-tainted mulch has been found at further sites as the NSW Environment Minister blames regulatory failure for the growing scandal.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024

‘A lot higher than we expected’: Russian arms production worries Europe’s war planners

Moscow has massively ramped up its industry, giving it advantages in Ukraine and leading to a redistribution of wealth

Roll Call · Feb 15, 2024

Biden's trip to East Palestine could amplify campaign message - Roll Call

President Joe Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, Friday afternoon, nearly a year after the tragic Norfolk Southern train derailment.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024

In Rafah, we sit in flimsy tents as the bombs fall. There is no escape: we can only wait for the worst

I work in mental health, but nothing could have prepared me for this feeling of mass hopelessness – frozen in place, seeing no way out, says Palestinian doctor Bahzad Al-Akhras

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024

What will Spain look like when it runs out of water? Barcelona is giving us a glimpse

Angry farmers, worried tourism workers and unprepared politicians – Catalonia is on the frontline of a drought-stricken future, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024

Sydney asbestos crisis: largest EPA probe ever with hundreds of sites potentially contaminated

More than 130 people working on criminal investigation into mulch supplied by Greenlife Resource Recovery found to contain asbestos

Lawmakers Urge EPA to Scrap Manure Emissions Reporting Rule

Lawmakers in the United States are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to abandon a rule that would require farms to report manure emissions.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024

EU told Slovakia that its reforms risked ‘irreparable damage’ to rule of law

Warnings about legislation scrapping anti-corruption office and lowering penalties were ignored

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