The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced limits on highly potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners on Tuesday, July 11. The gases, known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), often leak through pipes or appliances that use compressed refrigerants. They are considered a major driver of global warming, thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide.…

Iowa lawmakers passed a 6-week abortion ban, and the federal government’s latest target in reducing greenhouse gases are refrigerators and air conditioners. These stories and more highlight the Rundown for Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Iowa passes 6-week abortion ban In a special session that went late into the night on Tuesday, July 11, the Iowa…

A concerted effort to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States is positioned as a significant driving force behind the nation’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To support this clean transportation initiative, the Biden administration has allocated over $24 billion. However, as the funding for EV proliferation grows, so…

Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed hundreds of National Guard troops to the border in anticipation of immigration policy Title 42 expiring on Thursday. And the Biden administration has unveiled new climate rules for power plants that are said to be some of the strictest ever for the industry. These stories and more highlight the rundown…

The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn an EPA rule that would create significantly stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks. All 49 Republicans and Democrat Joe Manchin, W.V., voted in favor of the bill, which used a provision in the Congressional Review Act that allows Congress to overturn final agency rules with a joint resolution.  The…

On April 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to announce new tailpipe emission standards designed to effectively force the auto industry to phase out the sale of many gas-powered cars. But a new poll shows the majority of Americans do not prefer their next car to be electric. 4 out of 10 Americans say…

Another victim has succumbed to their injuries after being shot at a Louisville bank, bringing the number of deaths of victims to five. And the mother of a 6-year-old student who shot his teacher in Virginia has been criminally charged after months of investigation. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, April…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its most accurate count yet on how many lead pipes carry water into homes across the United States. According to an EPA survey released Tuesday, April 4, that number 9.2 million. Florida has the most lead pipes at 1.16 million. Rounding out the top five states with the most…

California is about to get the green light from the Biden administration to begin phasing out diesel-powered trucks. This comes as major trucking companies have been pushing back against the state’s proposed regulations. California is looking to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel trucks. The state wants vehicles like delivery vans, garbage…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday proposed what would be the first national drinking water standard for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” PFAS are a family of synthetic chemicals that linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems. A study from…