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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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US Supreme Court Limits Government Powers to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the government's key environmental agency cannot issue broad limits on greenhouse gases, sharply curtailing the power of President Joe Biden's administration to battle climate change.
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U.S. EPA Chief Challenges California Effort To Mandate Zero Emission Vehicles In 2035
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday questioned California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to require all new passenger vehicle sales in 2035 be zero-emission models, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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US EPA Orders Amazon, eBay to Remove Unsafe Products That Cash In on COVID-19 Pandemic Fears
E-commerce companies Amazon and eBay have been instructed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop selling unproven or unsafe disinfectants, including products falsely marketed as killing COVID-19, on their platforms, Bloomberg reported.
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2017 Was Among Planet's Hottest Years Even Without El Nino: Report
2017 was among the hottest years ever recorded, government scientists reported Thursday.
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In Clash With Trump, US Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change
The rapid pace of global climate change is almost certainly driven by human activity, like burning fossil fuels, according to a U.S. government report that contradicts assertions by President Donald Trump and members of his administration.
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US Environmental Chief Scott Pruitt To Recuse Himself From Court Cases
US Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has recused himself from several court cases that he pursued against the agency when he was Oklahoma attorney general, according to a recusal statement.
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Trump Administration Calls Paris Climate Pact 'A Bad Deal For The US'
The landmark Paris climate pact was a bad deal for the US as it "front-loaded" its costs while China and India "back-loaded" theirs, causing a contraction in the American economy, the Trump administration has said. "What Paris represents is a bad deal for this country. We front-loaded our costs. China and India back-loaded theirs. That caused a con...
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Donald Trump Poised To Roll Back Climate Protections
US President Donald Trump will roll back a slew of environmental protections enacted by Former US President Barack Obama, in a bid to untether the fossil fuel industry.
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US Authorities Ask Volkswagen to Make Electric Cars: Reports
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked Volkswagen (VW) to manufacture electric vehicles in the German carmaker's plant in the United States in order to make up for rigging emission tests in its diesel cars, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported.
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Cheating Software Also Affects VW Group's 3.0-Litre TDI Engine, Claims EPA
Volkswagen may be in even more trouble as the United States Environmental Protection Agency has alleged that the emissions cheating software has also been found in the the German carmaker's 3.0-litre TDI V6 diesel engine.
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US Anti-Pollution Workers Turn River Orange in Toxic Spill
Workers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accidentally triggered a massive release of toxic waste from an old gold mine that sent about three million gallons of polluted water into a Colorado river, turning it orange.
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Americans Urged to Stop Wasting $1.3 Billion Worth of Food
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, a holiday to celebrate bountiful harvests, Americans are being urged to stop wasting food so much. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about 34 million pounds (15.4 million kilograms) of food is thrown...
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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US Supreme Court Limits Government Powers to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the government's key environmental agency cannot issue broad limits on greenhouse gases, sharply curtailing the power of President Joe Biden's administration to battle climate change.
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U.S. EPA Chief Challenges California Effort To Mandate Zero Emission Vehicles In 2035
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday questioned California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to require all new passenger vehicle sales in 2035 be zero-emission models, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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US EPA Orders Amazon, eBay to Remove Unsafe Products That Cash In on COVID-19 Pandemic Fears
E-commerce companies Amazon and eBay have been instructed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop selling unproven or unsafe disinfectants, including products falsely marketed as killing COVID-19, on their platforms, Bloomberg reported.
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2017 Was Among Planet's Hottest Years Even Without El Nino: Report
2017 was among the hottest years ever recorded, government scientists reported Thursday.
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In Clash With Trump, US Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change
The rapid pace of global climate change is almost certainly driven by human activity, like burning fossil fuels, according to a U.S. government report that contradicts assertions by President Donald Trump and members of his administration.
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US Environmental Chief Scott Pruitt To Recuse Himself From Court Cases
US Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has recused himself from several court cases that he pursued against the agency when he was Oklahoma attorney general, according to a recusal statement.
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Trump Administration Calls Paris Climate Pact 'A Bad Deal For The US'
The landmark Paris climate pact was a bad deal for the US as it "front-loaded" its costs while China and India "back-loaded" theirs, causing a contraction in the American economy, the Trump administration has said. "What Paris represents is a bad deal for this country. We front-loaded our costs. China and India back-loaded theirs. That caused a con...
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Donald Trump Poised To Roll Back Climate Protections
US President Donald Trump will roll back a slew of environmental protections enacted by Former US President Barack Obama, in a bid to untether the fossil fuel industry.
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US Authorities Ask Volkswagen to Make Electric Cars: Reports
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked Volkswagen (VW) to manufacture electric vehicles in the German carmaker's plant in the United States in order to make up for rigging emission tests in its diesel cars, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported.
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Cheating Software Also Affects VW Group's 3.0-Litre TDI Engine, Claims EPA
Volkswagen may be in even more trouble as the United States Environmental Protection Agency has alleged that the emissions cheating software has also been found in the the German carmaker's 3.0-litre TDI V6 diesel engine.
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US Anti-Pollution Workers Turn River Orange in Toxic Spill
Workers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accidentally triggered a massive release of toxic waste from an old gold mine that sent about three million gallons of polluted water into a Colorado river, turning it orange.
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Americans Urged to Stop Wasting $1.3 Billion Worth of Food
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, a holiday to celebrate bountiful harvests, Americans are being urged to stop wasting food so much. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about 34 million pounds (15.4 million kilograms) of food is thrown...
