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Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
Read full article: Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination casesTwenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice.
Consumer Reports: How showering smart can help the environment
Read full article: Consumer Reports: How showering smart can help the environmentIf your morning shower helps you get energized for the day or a nighttime shower helps you relax before bed ... we’re working for you with ways to shower smarter for the planet, your skin, and your water bill.
Experts calling Supreme Court’s decision on EPA regulation case ‘a step backward’
Read full article: Experts calling Supreme Court’s decision on EPA regulation case ‘a step backward’The Supreme Court ruled the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the power to shift America’s energy production.
California won't immediately change pollution credit program
Read full article: California won't immediately change pollution credit programNewsom administration officials say they are in no rush to make changes to one of California's key climate change programs despite concerns it won't be able to meet its emissions reduction goals.
Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the test
Read full article: Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the testThis undated photo by Edmunds shows five electric vehicles at a test track in the Mojave Desert, in California, undergoing testing for maximum range. A CHALLENGE FROM TESLAThe lackluster results prompted the automaker to reach out to the Edmunds test team. Once each vehicle’s range estimate indicated zero miles, we measured how far it could go before coming to a complete stop. AdEDMUNDS SAYS: Edmunds’ EV range test isn’t meant to be the definitive word on a vehicle’s range but rather a real-world complement to the laboratory-based EPA testing. We’ll continue to test to an indicated zero because we’d never advise customers to rely on the unpredictable buffer range.
Four automakers under antitrust investigation after emissions decision
Read full article: Four automakers under antitrust investigation after emissions decisionGetty ImagesWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into four major automakers who have rejected the Trump administration's relaxed air pollution and mileage regulations. The automakers also face even tougher emission rules from overseas auto regulators, some of which would require all cars to be electrified in the future. But the deal between the automakers and California clearly angered President Donald Trump, who lashed out at the automakers in a number of tweets last month following their deal. The California Air Resources Board, or CARB, announced the deal with the automakers on July 25, and called on other automakers to agree to it as well. The California Air Resources Board did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
Study: Chipotle bowls contain cancer-linked chemicals
Read full article: Study: Chipotle bowls contain cancer-linked chemicalsJoe Raedle/Getty Images(CNN) - The bowls at Chipotle have become a staple for the restaurant, but a new report is drawing some big concerns about them. The New Food Economy says it found the fiber bowls are exposed to chemicals that can lead to cancer. The study says the bowls are treated with "PFAS," also called forever chemicals. It helps bowls hold hot, wet, and greasy food. The chemicals also seep into the soil as the bowls break down, leading to toxic compost.