ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would expand the state’s existing fracking ban by blocking natural gas drilling companies from using an extraction method that involves injecting huge amounts of liquid carbon dioxide into the ground. The state Senate approved the legislation with some opposition from Republican lawmakers. It will now go to Democratic …
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“F*** you Mayor Adams!” Those are the defiant words of conservative artist and activist Scott LoBaido seconds before he was driven away in a police van after being cuffed for protesting new pizza-making rules in New York City. Seconds earlier, LoBaido had hurled several pizza slices over a fence and into the grounds of New York City Hall to protest …
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The Biden administration has finalized a slate of highly-anticipated environmental regulations curbing gas-powered vehicle tailpipe emissions as part of its broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming. In a joint announcement Wednesday, the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the most aggressive multi-pollutant emission standards ever finalized. While the regulations target gas-powered vehicles, …
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More toxic waste will be extracted from a World War II aircraft carrier in Charleston Harbor to prevent leakage that would imperil the commercial shipping industry and coastal ecosystems central to the South Carolina port city’s identity. The removal of over 1.2 million gallons of petroleum and other hazards is part of an $18 million remediation effort for the USS …
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Federal authorities are proposing an air tour management plan for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. The National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that the voluntary agreement would guide the two agencies in the management of commercial air tours over the recreation area that spans about 1.5 million acres. The National …
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There are several items that cannot simply be tossed in your trash. Each state has different laws regarding the disposal of certain products. If you come across an item that you’re not sure how to get rid of, make sure to check local guidelines to ensure that you are disposing of the object properly. OZEMPIC AND WEGOVY NEEDLES REQUIRE PROPER …
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