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#pollution
fromNatural Health News
1 month ago
Alternative medicine

U.S. Slaughterhouses Dump Wastewater Containing Blood, Body Parts and Bacteria. The EPA Is Looking to Change That.

The EPA plans to implement new wastewater pollution limits for slaughterhouses and processing plants, addressing harmful environmental impacts.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago
Environment

Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health

Air quality in the U.S. has improved, yet nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution.
fromTruthout
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

US Petrochemical Plants Send Millions of Pounds of Pollutants Into Waterways

Weak regulations allow petrochemical companies to significantly pollute water sources, endangering ecosystems and human health.
The rise in plastic production correlates with increased unregulated pollution discharges into waterways.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
1 month ago

U.S. Slaughterhouses Dump Wastewater Containing Blood, Body Parts and Bacteria. The EPA Is Looking to Change That.

The EPA plans to implement new wastewater pollution limits for slaughterhouses and processing plants, addressing harmful environmental impacts.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health

Air quality in the U.S. has improved, yet nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution.
fromTruthout
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

US Petrochemical Plants Send Millions of Pounds of Pollutants Into Waterways

Weak regulations allow petrochemical companies to significantly pollute water sources, endangering ecosystems and human health.
The rise in plastic production correlates with increased unregulated pollution discharges into waterways.
more#pollution
#epa
San Francisco
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Supreme Court limits EPA's water discharge rules

The Supreme Court's ruling restricts EPA's authority to impose vague water quality maintenance requirements, limiting regulators' ability to control water pollution.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court rules for San Francisco, limits EPA's power on stormwater discharges

The Supreme Court's conservative majority limits EPA's authority to regulate ocean discharges of polluted storm water, favoring San Francisco's argument.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's EPA Moves to Block State Pesticide Labels That Warn of Cancer Risks

Trump's administration is advancing a proposal that limits state warnings on harmful agricultural chemicals.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Deals Blow to E.P.A. in Dispute Over Federal Water Rules

The Supreme Court ruling limits the E.P.A.'s ability to regulate general water quality standards in offshore pollution cases.
Environment
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The EPA cracked down on Tesla and SpaceX. Then Elon Musk and DOGE took over.

Musk's influence threatens the EPA's enforcement of environmental laws.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Inside Trump's Renewed Effort to Undo a Major Climate Rule

The Trump administration's actions threaten the endangerment finding vital for regulating greenhouse gases.
San Francisco
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Supreme Court limits EPA's water discharge rules

The Supreme Court's ruling restricts EPA's authority to impose vague water quality maintenance requirements, limiting regulators' ability to control water pollution.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court rules for San Francisco, limits EPA's power on stormwater discharges

The Supreme Court's conservative majority limits EPA's authority to regulate ocean discharges of polluted storm water, favoring San Francisco's argument.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's EPA Moves to Block State Pesticide Labels That Warn of Cancer Risks

Trump's administration is advancing a proposal that limits state warnings on harmful agricultural chemicals.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Deals Blow to E.P.A. in Dispute Over Federal Water Rules

The Supreme Court ruling limits the E.P.A.'s ability to regulate general water quality standards in offshore pollution cases.
Environment
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The EPA cracked down on Tesla and SpaceX. Then Elon Musk and DOGE took over.

Musk's influence threatens the EPA's enforcement of environmental laws.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Inside Trump's Renewed Effort to Undo a Major Climate Rule

The Trump administration's actions threaten the endangerment finding vital for regulating greenhouse gases.
more#epa
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago
Germany news

German court bans Lufthansa's alleged 'greenwashing' ads

A German court prohibited Lufthansa from claiming passengers can compensate for carbon emissions, labeling the claims misleading and lacking evidence.
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Hyundai's Wastewater Woes in Georgia

Hyundai's Metaplant in Georgia faces wastewater violations, leading to suspension of discharge.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Trump Republicans kill a rule that charged Big Oil for methane emissions

Congress repealed a federal fee on methane emissions, reversing part of Biden's climate strategy.
#climate-change
Miscellaneous
fromHigh Country News
4 months ago

The Supreme Court decisions that gutted environmental protections in 2024 - High Country News

Supreme Court decisions are undermining federal agencies' ability to regulate pollution and combat climate change.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Business

Trump withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, again

Trump's executive order to withdraw from the Paris Agreement undermines global climate efforts, reflecting his consistent prioritization of U.S. interests.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled after Rosebank court ruling

Thirteen oil and gas licences may be unlawfully granted following a court ruling on emissions, prompting new guidance from ministers on fossil fuel extraction.
Miscellaneous
fromHigh Country News
4 months ago

The Supreme Court decisions that gutted environmental protections in 2024 - High Country News

Supreme Court decisions are undermining federal agencies' ability to regulate pollution and combat climate change.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Business

Trump withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, again

Trump's executive order to withdraw from the Paris Agreement undermines global climate efforts, reflecting his consistent prioritization of U.S. interests.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled after Rosebank court ruling

Thirteen oil and gas licences may be unlawfully granted following a court ruling on emissions, prompting new guidance from ministers on fossil fuel extraction.
more#climate-change
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation

Mexican regulators uncovered 30,000 tons of hazardous waste improperly stored at a recycling plant following investigative reports.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests

Hino Motors pleads guilty to federal emissions fraud, agreeing to a $1.6 billion penalty as part of a broad regulatory settlement.
fromModern Farmer
3 months ago
Agriculture

Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide - Modern Farmer

Malathion, while commonly used, poses significant risks to endangered species and has faced controversy over its safety and regulatory treatment.
#trump-administration
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US Elections

Newsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

California will provide rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the federal tax credit is removed.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump might use an executive order to protect gas stoves

Trump's executive order aims to protect gas appliances against local regulations, illustrating the conflict over energy sources and environmental concerns.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US Elections

Newsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

California will provide rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the federal tax credit is removed.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump might use an executive order to protect gas stoves

Trump's executive order aims to protect gas appliances against local regulations, illustrating the conflict over energy sources and environmental concerns.
more#trump-administration
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Once listed for $70 million, controversial private Bay Area island to be auctioned off

The Solano County private island will be auctioned in January following a decade-long legal battle, with strict compliance regulations for buyers.
#public-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

US lawmakers push to exclude lucrative chemicals from official PFAS definition

Lawmakers are attempting to redefine PFAS to exclude certain toxic compounds used in industry to reduce regulatory oversight.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

British Agencies Criticized Over Sewage in Public Waterways

Regulators failed to enforce laws against sewage discharges, permitting pollution of public waterways.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

US lawmakers push to exclude lucrative chemicals from official PFAS definition

Lawmakers are attempting to redefine PFAS to exclude certain toxic compounds used in industry to reduce regulatory oversight.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

British Agencies Criticized Over Sewage in Public Waterways

Regulators failed to enforce laws against sewage discharges, permitting pollution of public waterways.
more#public-health
fromPortlandTribune.com
5 months ago
Portland

Oregon regulators cancel Zenith hearings, pausing Portland fuel terminal's permit process

Oregon regulators canceled public hearings for Zenith Energy's fuel terminal, citing the need for more information before permit consideration.
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Probe launched as it emerges peat extraction continued on Bord na Mona lands after firm ended production

Unauthorized peat extraction activities are being attributed to outside operators, prompting investigations by the EPA.
fromSFGATE
7 months ago
OMG science

A Bay Area reservoir's 37 billion-gallon expansion is in sudden peril

The Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion faces significant challenges that threaten California's water supply ambitions, especially in the context of climate change and drought.
fromSFGATE
11 months ago
Cars

Bay Area Tesla plant emits arsenic and other pollution, suit alleges

Tesla faces new lawsuit over ongoing air pollution concerns at the Fremont plant.
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