#environmental-regulations
#environmental-regulations
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fromEarth911
1 week agoHow to Recycle or Dispose of Single-Use Alkaline Batteries
Never place batteries of any type in your curbside recycling bin. Batteries can damage recycling equipment and, if lithium batteries are mixed in, cause fires. Always use designated battery collection programs.
Environment
California
fromwww.dailybreeze.com
1 week agoAs oil industry in California wanes, what will become of shuttered refineries?
California's oil refining industry is declining as Phillips 66 closes its major Los Angeles refinery, signaling continued contraction despite the state's third-largest refining capacity.
#air-quality
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months agoAlmost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
156 million Americans are exposed to unsafe air quality according to the American Lung Association.
Regulatory rollbacks could worsen air quality issues.
The Clean Air Act has significantly improved public health.
Many Americans still face serious health risks from pollution.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months agoAlmost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
156 million Americans are exposed to unsafe air quality according to the American Lung Association.
Regulatory rollbacks could worsen air quality issues.
The Clean Air Act has significantly improved public health.
Many Americans still face serious health risks from pollution.
fromIndependent
8 months agoSam McBride: Ministers' self-sabotage will mean more deaths on A5 Dublin-Donegal road
The Belfast High Court last week blocked the upgrading of a major road between Dublin and Donegal even though the judge accepted his decision is likely to lead to people being killed and seriously maimed.
Cars
fromwww.cbc.ca
9 months agoANALYSIS | Ford blames 'red tape' for slow mine approvals. It's not that simple, critics say | CBC News
Jamie Kneen, national program co-lead for MiningWatch Canada, argues it’s undemocratic for the province to exempt mines from oversight, questioning the legitimacy of using tariffs as justification.
Canada news
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
10 months agoNature protections 'not the problem' - so why is the government rolling them back?
The UK government's Planning & Infrastructure Bill seeks to streamline housing projects through environmental regulation changes, raising concerns among critics about ecological protections.
Portland food
fromKqed
10 months ago'Secret Deal' in California Would Weaken Regulations for Oil Refineries | KQED
Chevron refinery fire in 2012 led to enhanced safety regulations, now at risk of rollback amid compliance complaints.
Stricter safety rules for California refineries are being reconsidered, raising alarm among environmental and labor advocates.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months agoOpinion: Will California sell out its clean energy policies to help power AI?
California legislators face a critical decision regarding SB 540 that could jeopardize the state's electricity market protections, risking both consumer interests and environmental regulations.
California
Environment
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
10 months agoThe U.S. Will Continue Shifting Toward Clean Energy despite Trump Policies, New Analyses Say
America's energy transition will continue despite regulatory rollbacks, with renewable energy projected to rise and electricity demand increasing overall.
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