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EPA Greenlights California's Plan To Ban Sale Of New Gas Cars By 2025
Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 1:50am | 480The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave California the green light on Wednesday to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035. What Happened: The agency granted a waiver to California under the Clean Air Act to implement its plan mandating that all new light-duty...
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Trump Taps Lee Zeldin To Lead EPA, The Ex-Congressman Who Previously Voted Against Biden's Act Aimed At Combating Climate Change
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 8:42am | 479President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that he will appoint former Congressman Lee Zeldin as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). What Happened: “He will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American...
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Financial Crime Weekly: Florida Duo Busted For Smuggling Military Equipment Into Colombia, Diesel Parts Seller Fined $1M
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 2:41pm | 835The Department of Justice has nabbed two men from Florida for smuggling firearms and other military equipment into Colombia. Jordan Guy MacDonald Goudreau, 48, of Melbourne, Florida, and Yacsy Alexandra Alvarez, 43, of Tampa, Florida, were arrested Tuesday following an indictment charging them with...
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Hempcrete Project Gets $6.2M EPA Grant To Develop Eco-Friendly Construction Materials
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 12:01am | 860The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $6.2 million grant to the Hemp Building Institute (HBI), a Nashville-based nonprofit, to propel the use of biogenic materials like hemp in building construction. This grant is part of a broader $160 million initiative under President...
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EV Makers Cheer Biden's Electrifying Plan: UAW Demands Jobs Be Protected
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 2:45pm | 853President Joe Biden this week approved tough new emissions standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for cars sold in the U.S. While it heartened environmentalists, pure-play electric vehicle (EV) makers and those manufacturers committed to a full transition to EVs, the response...
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Biden's Bold Green Move: Relaxed Yet Ambitious Auto Emissions Standards Unveiled
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:17am | 573The Biden administration has revealed new automobile emissions standards, which it claims to be the most ambitious plan ever to reduce emissions from passenger vehicles. What Happened: The new regulations, announced on Wednesday, relax the initial tailpipe limits proposed last year. However, they...
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MO $370K Fine For Pesticide Violations, MD Rakes In $12.2M Weed Taxes, WI Unveils New MMJ Bill And More
Monday, January 8, 2024 - 2:03pm | 635Missouri’s Cannabis Turmoil: $370K Pesticide Penalty Fine To CBD Company And Social Equity License Woes In a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Missouri-based CBD American Shaman has agreed to pay $370,000 in fines. The agreement resolves allegations of the...
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Cybertruck Vs. R1T: EPA Data Reveals How Tesla's EV Pickup Pales In Comparison To Rivian's Offering
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 2:58am | 634As the hype around Tesla, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck launch settles down, users have begun comparing the electric pickup truck from the company’s stable with rival offerings. Documents related to Cybertruck posted on the Environmental Protection Agency’s website last week...
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Biden Administration May Approve Phasing Out Of Diesel Trucks In California: Report
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 7:50am | 430The Joe Biden-administration is reportedly expected to greenlight California's latest regulations aimed at reducing tailpipe emissions and eliminating the sale of trucks that run on diesel fuel. What Happened: According to three individuals briefed on the matter, the Environmental Protection Agency...
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Norfolk Train Derailed In Ohio: Company Shares Show Resilience To Liability Claims Over Carcinogenic Chemicals Released Into Environment
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 1:52pm | 459Ten days after a Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Ohio, the more than 1,500 residents forced to evacuate the area continue to wonder if it's safe to come back home. Norfolk stock opened Monday trading with a 2% drop in price after news of the derailment...
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House Lawmakers Filed Cannabis Protection Amendments For Veterans And Folks Living In Federally Assisted Housing
Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 1:10pm | 630House lawmakers recently introduced new amendments to a series of cannabis laws to fund parts of the federal government for the coming year, reported Marijuana Moment. Considering that doctors are allowed to fill out recommendations for patients who want to participate in state cannabis...
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Supreme Court Ruling Dials Back EPA Powers: What It Means For Energy Stocks
Friday, July 1, 2022 - 12:32pm | 606The U.S. Supreme Court continued its busy summer this week, issuing a landmark ruling limiting the mpower of the Environmental Protection Agency. The ruling could have significant financial implications for a number of energy sector stocks. What Happened? On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled 6...
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Freight Delays Loom If Government Shutdown Goes Long-Term
Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 5:26pm | 804Backups and congestion on land and along the nation's waterfronts due to a lack of customs clearance personnel could be where carriers and shippers see the most immediate effect of a long-term federal government shutdown. The prospects of avoiding such a scenario did not improve at the close of...
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Gevo Skyrockets Following EPA Isobutanol Decision
Monday, June 18, 2018 - 3:20pm | 414Shares of biofuel stock Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) skyrocketed more than 320 percent on Monday following big news from the Environmental Protection Agency. What Happened The EPA approved up to a 16 percent blend of isobutanol for use in automobiles. Prior to Monday’s decision, isobutanol,...
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Trump Keeps His Promise To Add Coal Jobs, Though Not To The Degree His EPA Head Claims
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 12:16pm | 509From the administration’s perspective, the long-declining coal mining sector is looking rosy. “Since the fourth quarter of last year until most recently, we’ve added almost 50,000 jobs in the coal sector,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said...