Kat Kadded this to WTF is Happening To The USLiberal View Iowa’s drinking water crisis is part of a larger trend but the government has done little to actThinkProgress - E.A. Crunden The EPA says water issues take priority over climate change, but private wells across the country are struggling with contamination. Private wells …
ReutersLaw UPDATE 1-U.S. biofuel trade group asks judge to halt new EPA small refinery waivers -documentsReuters - Jarrett Renshaw(Adds details on Trump administration’s granting of exemptions, industry background) By Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. biofuels trade group asked a federal court on Wednesday to
Patchadded this to San Diego, CA PatchSan Diego, CA San Diego County Ranks Sixth-Highest Ozone Pollution Rate In U.S.Patch - California News Wire Services SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – San Diego County had the sixth-highest rate of ozone pollution in the country from 2015 to 2017, according to data released …
CCary Gilladded this to MineBMW 2 Series Edmunds picks best convertibles for 2019FOX Business - Associated PressSummer is just around the corner, and that means it will soon be warm enough to visit a few dealerships and test-drive the new convertibles you've been eyeing all winter. But which one to buy? Should get
Florin Nicadded this to Tesla MagazineTesla Model S Tesla now sells electric cars with 370 miles of rangeThe Verge - Jon PorterThe new Model S can also charge at 200 kW Tesla has increased the range of its latest Model S and Model X cars by 10 percent, now capable of a maximum of 370 and 325 miles respectively. The increase comes
Independent.ieadded this to Independent.ieIreland Asthma sufferers warned of 'uncommon' Saharan dust spreading across Irelandindependent.ie - Rachel Farrell The 'mysterious' red dust is Saharan dust from the Sahara Desert, which was dispersed over parts of Ireland over the weekend and early this week. The …
Southern Livingadded this to Home & GardenBees Why Carpenter Bees Have Gotten So Much WorseSouthern Living - Steve Bender It’s bad news for your porch and deck. Ever hear of the Law of Unintended Consequences? It expresses the thought that sometimes an action taken to …
The Washington Postadded this to NationalSuperfund The betrayal: How a lawyer, a lobbyist and a legislator waged war on an Alabama Superfund cleanupThe Washington Post - By Steven MufsonBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In autumn of 2013, a senior executive from a powerful coal company and a lawyer from one of the state’s most influential firms hashed out a strategy for avoiding a serious — and expensive
CNNHouses House Oversight opens investigation into EPA administrator's compliance with ethics law - CNNPoliticsCNN(CNN) — The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has opened an investigation into Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler's compliance with an ethics law that requires to
American Lung Association New air quality report gives Bay Area low marksabc7news.com - By SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco Bay Area has some of the worst air in the country and it's only getting worse. That's according to a new …
Ars Technicaadded this to Ars TechnicaTechnology Policy Like Pruitt before him, EPA chief Wheeler is asked to back up climate claimsArs Technica - Megan Geuss Freedom of Information Act seems to be latest weapon to fight climate misinformation. In an appearance on CBS News in late March, Environmental …
Electrekadded this to ElectrekPollution Report reveals worsening US air pollution, concerns over EPA weakening emissions regulationsElectrek - Phil DzikiyA new report shows air pollution is getting worse in the US, and the current EPA’s efforts to weaken emissions regulations on cars and power plants are seen as a major threat to improving the state of
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWater Toxic chemicals found in water from foam used to fight ITC fire - KRIVfox26houston.com - By: HOUSTON (FOX 26) - When first responders poured tens of thousands of gallons of firefighting foam into the massive ITC blaze, they created the …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLaw Contradicting the Department of Justice, EPA Changes Stance on Groundwater Dischargesnatlawreview.com - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Bernadette M. RappoldCandace Headen UdueborJurisdiction: All FederalType of Law: Environmental, Energy & ResourcesSpecial highlight:
Shane Leschasinadded this to APPLE UPROOTEDApple Watch Designers have social duties beyond a product's launch, says Apple's Jony Iveappleinsider.com - AppleInsider By A designer's obligations to the world don't end after a product ships, said Apple chief design officer Jony Ive in an interview published this week. …
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldEuropean Union Nation Still a Long Way From Diversifying Its Exports, Says EUallafrica.com - By Femi Adekoya Despite commitments by present and past administrations on economic diversification, the European Union (EU) has stated that Nigeria is still a long …
ReutersOzone D.C. Circuit sides with EPA in ‘upwind’ ozone caseReuters - Barbara GrzincicThe Environmental Protection Agency does not have to subject a group of mostly Midwestern states to the same stringent restrictions on ozone emissions that northeastern states must follow, a federal appeals
Midlands Red dust from Sahara reaches east coast and midlandsirishtimes.com - Conor Pope Dust can be health hazard for people who are affected by poor air quality – EPA 7 minutes ago A light shower of red dust fell on parts of Ireland …
Education (UK) Awarding body fined over online assessment 'failings'tes.com - Tes The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) faces a fine of up to £50,000 after 73 apprentices were affected by “technical issues” during …
The Evening Standardadded this to Business | Evening StandardBusiness (UK) Labour plan to axe permitted development rules spooks housebuildersstandard.co.uk - Joanna Bourke Housebuilders were angered on Wednesday over new Labour proposals to axe rules that allow developers to convert offices into flats without planning …
Ozone American Lung Association gives La Crosse County an A for air qualitylacrossetribune.com - Jennifer Lu La Crosse County has some of the cleanest air in the country, according to the American Lung Association’s 2019 “State of the Air” report. The report …
Road & TrackTesla Tesla Squeezes 370 Miles of Range Out of its Big-Battery Model SRoad & Track - By Bob SorokanichDrivetrain updates add 10 percent more driving range to the 100D trim line, making the Model S the longest-range EV in production. Range is by far the biggest concern in the world of EVs—both for current
New York PostElizabeth Warren EPA head Andrew Wheeler never disclosed chemical lobbying job: congressmanNew York Post - By Ben Feuerherd The head of the Environmental Protection Agency failed to disclose lobbying work he did for a company that is regulated by the agency, according to a …
POLITICO Keeping up with the Jones ActPOLITICO - Kelsey TamborrinoWith help from Annie Snider Editor's Note: This edition of Morning Energy is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Energy subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning at
South China Morning Post added this to SCMP NewsSri Lanka Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka awaits confirmation of four deaths in bombing as search for missing goes onscmp.com - Zhuang Pinghui Four of the five Chinese missing in bombings in Sri Lanka on Sunday were feared dead as the embassy tried to locate the fifth, Chinese Ambassador to …
Utah Snyderville Basin Recreation District Sends Out Community Surveykpcw.org - David Boyle The Snyderville Basin Recreation District is seeking public input in the form of a survey to inform how they plan for future projects and programs. …
Android Policeadded this to Android PoliceAmazon RainMachine Touch HD-12 smart sprinkler controller is $189 ($70 off) on Amazonandroidpolice.com - Jordan Palmer No one would blame you for feeling overwhelmed by the breadth of smart home products available; there's something for basically anything. This deal …
BloombergEthanol Worst Margins in a Decade Set to Keep Fueling U.S. Ethanol DealsBloomberg - Isis Almeida A wave of consolidation washing through the U.S. ethanol industry has yet to run its course amid some of the worst returns in a decade, according to …
Mosquitoes Experts warn of early and active mosquito seasonkeyt.com - Alys Martinez SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Record rainfall and warming temperatures are creating ideal conditions for mosquitos and mosquito-borne viruses. Experts …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAmerican Lung Association American Lung Association flunks Franklin County for smog levelsdispatch.com - Beth Burger While Ohio’s air has been getting cleaner, health advocates fear that progress could be erased as the Trump administration works to roll back …
