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NSW Health to test for heavy metal contamination in private rainwater tanks near regional goldmine

Newcrest Mining says reports of heavy metal contamination do not match its monitoring data from Cadia goldmine near Orange

The Guardian - AU

Justice Dept. sues Louisiana polluters

"EPA is finally treating this health crisis for what it is — an emergency"

Salon

US: Subaru Solterra Sales Amounted To 347 In February

The all-electric Subaru Solterra model noted 347 sales in February in the United States, which is slightly less than in January.

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‘No one is coming to save us’: residents of towns near toxic train derailment feel forgotten

People living near the chemical disaster are wary of contamination, and even across the state line Pennsylvanians are worried

The Guardian - US

UN Reports Warn Floods Threaten Quarter of IDP Sites in Yemen

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned of floods threatening one-quarter of the Internally displaced persons' sites in Yemen. There are more than half a million individuals in these camps. Climate change and civil turbulences have widely impacted food item prices…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Plan to incinerate soil from Ohio train derailment is ‘horrifying’, says expert

Soil is being sent to a nearby incinerator with a history of clean air violations, raising fears the chemicals will be redistributed

The Guardian - US

Pictures of the week: A ‘flour war’, Handmaid’s Tale take to the tube and a royal spin class

The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet

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Here's why it's hard to clean up toxic waste from the East Palestine train derailment

Nearly two million gallons of wastewater and thousands of cubic yards of contaminated soil have already been removed from the site, with more to go. Every aspect of removal is governed by regulations.

WEKU

Turkish Migration Department Denies Transferring 600,000 Syrians to Istanbul

The Turkish Migration Management denied allegations that 600,000 Syrians were transferred from earthquake-stricken regions in the country’s south, east and southeast to Istanbul. It also denied that the cost of their transport was covered by official authorities, while Turkish citizens had to pay for public transportation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

At a town hall, angry Ohio residents confront railroad over health fears

Residents who say they're still suffering from illnesses nearly a month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Ohio confronted the railroad's operator Thursday at a town forum.

WEKU

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to test for "highly toxic" dioxins in Ohio train derailment

Dioxins can cause cancer, damage the immune system and lead to problems with developmental processes and reproductive health.

Axios

Communities await first US limits on 'forever chemicals'

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable

The Independent UK

9/11 heroes still fight for health care

Funding for 9/11 health program is set to run out of funding without congressional action

Salon

A Textualist Defense of the Major Questions Doctrine

Critics claim the doctrine is obviously at odds with textualism. But that isn't the case.

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Midwest could add more ethanol to gasoline under EPA plan

Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency

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2023 Hyundai Kona Electric: 258 Miles EPA Range, No Federal Tax Credit

Continuing our overview of EV offer in the United States, let's take a look at the Hyundai Kona Electric, one of the top small all-electric cars on the market.

Roll Call

Senate gets bipartisan rail safety bill after Ohio derailment - Roll Call

Bipartisan legislation that would establish new safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials was introduced Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Truckers collide with EPA over big-rig emission standards

The trucking industry and congressional Republicans are fighting new EPA regulations aimed at reducing smog-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks — a mandate that is likely to significantly increase costs for big rigs and for shipping in general.

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The Independent UK

Edmunds: The most affordable EVs for 2023

The push for new, appealing electric vehicles has gained considerable momentum recently

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: FBI director endorses Covid lab leak theory

Comments fuel divide within US intelligence community on origins. Plus, Finland erects Russia border fence

The Independent UK

Scientists find air pollution in East Palestine which could impact long term health, despite EPA assurances

Local officials say tests in the area have shown chemical levels are not concerning

The Independent UK

Idaho joins Texas lawsuit over new federal clean-water rules

Idaho has joined a Texas lawsuit against the Biden administration's waterway protections, claiming the rules are too vague and violate state sovereignty rights

The Guardian - US

US justice department sues two companies over pollution in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

Japanese company Denka, along with US chemicals giant DuPont, have operated the plant that produces cancer-causing chloroprene

The Independent UK

Ex-Ohio congressman warns Biden administration of ‘potentially lethal’ consequences of ignoring train crash health concerns

Former Senate candidate applauds call for long-term health study from Ohio’s two senators

The Independent UK

DOJ sues La. chemical maker over risk to minority community

Federal officials are suing a Louisiana chemical maker, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions

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