UAW wants EPA to soften vehicle emissions plan
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers union on Friday called on the Biden administration to soften its…
Environment
Analysis-Peru copper miners say red tape snarling red metal production ramp-up
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – Copper miners in Peru, already battling political uncertainty and regular protests, say they have…
Nearly half of US drinking water may contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’
By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) – Nearly half of U.S. tap water samples contain toxic “forever chemicals,” substances used in hundreds…
World breaks hottest-day record for third time this week – U.S. agency
By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The world recorded its hottest day ever on Thursday, breaking previous highs set…
One month after Ukraine dam breach, villagers in Russian-controlled areas still live in destroyed homes
HOLA PRYSTAN, Russian-controlled Ukraine (Reuters) – Walking through what remains of his home, Leonid Garul points to the ceiling and…
South Korea says Japan’s water release plan meets standards
By Hyunsu Yim and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Friday Japan’s plan to discharge treated radioactive…
World food prices fall again in June – UN food agency
ROME (Reuters) – The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in June to its lowest level in more…
US state attorneys general clash over EPA emissions plan
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of 25 Republican state attorneys general on Thursday urged President Joe Biden’s administration…
US’s Yellen lands in China, hopes to thaw icy relations
By Andrea Shalal and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday began a four-day visit…
Record ocean temperatures lift Atlantic hurricane outlook
(Reuters) -Forecasters at Colorado State University for a second time raised their estimate for tropical storms during this year’s Atlantic…