It's about time for a new Clean Air Act
It's been 60 years since the Clean Air Act was introduced and it is well over-due an upgrade.
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Sep 7, 2016
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News tagged with clean air act
Harley-Davidson in $15m pollution settlement with US
Motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson on Thursday entered a $15 million settlement with US authorities who accused the company of making and selling illegal devices that increased air pollution from its bikes.
Business
Aug 18, 2016
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Cleaner air may be driving water quality in Chesapeake Bay
A new study suggests that improvements in air quality over the Potomac watershed, including the Washington, D.C., metro area, may be responsible for recent progress on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Scientists from ...
Environment
Jul 26, 2016
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Environmental groups sue over pollution from airliners
A coalition of environmental groups sued federal regulators Tuesday over long-sought pollution standards for airliners and cargo planes.
Environment
Apr 12, 2016
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Biological field stations: Keeping a pulse on our planet
A recent BioScience paper provides the first comprehensive inventory of the world's biological field stations. Its authors report 1,268 stations are operating in 120 countries—from the tropics to the tundra, monitoring ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 17, 2016
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New Mexico sues Volkswagen over emissions scandal
New Mexico is suing Volkswagen and other German automakers over an emissions cheating scandal that involves millions of cars worldwide, the first state to do so but almost certainly not the last.
Business
Jan 20, 2016
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VW CEO plans to submit emissions fixes to EPA chief
Volkswagen's new chief executive plans to present remedies for fixing diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests when he meets with the top U.S. environmental regulator this week.
Business
Jan 11, 2016
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VW hires Kenneth Feinberg to handle emission-cheating claims
Volkswagen has hired Kenneth Feinberg to create a program to compensate owners of diesel-powered cars caught up in an emissions-cheating scandal. Feinberg is known for his work in compensating victims of the General Motors ...
Business
Dec 17, 2015
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Critics on both sides are wrong about EPA's ozone standard, expert says
The Environmental Protection Agency's October decision to tighten ozone smog standards has drawn the ire of critics on both the left and right. Environmentalists have argued that the proposed new 70-parts-per-billion (ppb) ...
Environment
Dec 3, 2015
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EPA says VW cheating software may be on more vehicles
Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal widened Friday as the Environmental Protection Agency said that software allowing six-cylinder Volkswagen diesel engines to cheat on pollution tests is on more models than originally ...
Business
Nov 20, 2015
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