Tag: environment
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Nuclear plant near NYC shutting down amid protests
Although it’s been a key source of energy for New York City suburbs, Indian Point Energy Center is shutting down after public pressure. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had fought for its shutdown. The Associated Press has the story: Indian Point Energy Center nuclear plant shutting down in New York BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) — Indian Point will…
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Non-whites exposed to more air pollution
On average Black, Hispanic and Asian people are exposed to higher than average levels of fine particle pollution, a study found. It did not examine the cause of this. The Associated Press has the story: Blacks disproportionately exposed to pollution, other minorities almost as much (AP) Across America, people of color are exposed to more…
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‘Modern slaves’ in Romania burn trash to survive
In Romania, the Roma people, also known as gypsies, struggle to survive. Without education or proper resources, they resort to burning plastic and metal, which they can sell for money. The Associated Press has the story: The nomadic Roma in Romania forge a difficult living, burning metals and plastics for money VIDRA, Romania (AP) —…
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EU reaches climate deal; US summit next
President Joe Biden is rejoining international climate talks that former President Donald Trump had pulled the U.S. out of. The EU is plowing ahead with a new target of cutting greenhouse emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. The EU reaches this climate deal right before Biden is to hold a…
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Celebrities urge Biden not to sign Brazilian climate deal
The Biden administration has been leading a summit to attack climate change, which could result in an environment agreement with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. However, Bolsonaro has been under criticism for siding with powerful agribusiness interests, resulting in deforestation of the Amazon. Now Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jane Fonda and Joaquin Phoenix are speaking out…
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Electric vehicle charger subsidies are bad energy policy
Both the so-called CLEAN Future Act and the Biden-Harris Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure package, if enacted, will impose upon America substantially more expensive and less reliable energy, and it will reduce job growth and economic expansion. This will be particularly harmful to the working poor who can least afford these burdens. We all want a…