Tag: Pollution
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolants
WASHINGTON — In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combatting climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and...
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year
<p>WASHINGTON — Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled...
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year
WASHINGTON — Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled...
Brazil privatizes Rio de Janeiro’s water, sewage utility
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro state privatized its water and sewage utility on Friday, after years of broken promises to improve sewage...
Carper urges tough US rules barring gas-powered cars by 2035
WASHINGTON — A top Senate Democrat is urging U.S. anti-pollution standards that would follow a deal brokered by California with five automakers and then...
Germany pledges to adjust climate law after court verdict
BERLIN — The German government on Friday announced that it will swiftly adjust its law aiming to curb climate change, after the country's top...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Brazil privatizes Rio de Janeiro’s water, sewage utility
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro state privatized its water and sewage utility on Friday, after years of broken promises to improve sewage...
Carper urges tough US rules barring gas-powered cars by 2035
<p>WASHINGTON — A top Senate Democrat is urging U.S. anti-pollution standards that would follow a deal brokered by California with five automakers and then...
Germany pledges to adjust climate law after court verdict
<p>BERLIN — The German government on Friday announced that it will swiftly adjust its law aiming to curb climate change, after the country's top...