By Jonathan Stempel and Clark Mindock (Reuters) – Tesla has been sued by an environmental nonprofit that accused Elon Musk’s electric car company of violating the federal Clean Air Act hundreds of times by letting its Fremont, California, plant emit harmful pollutants. In a complaint filed on Monday, the Environmental Democracy Project said Tesla has […]
The decision to build a new power station faces a legal challenge over its potential greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental consultant Dr Andrew Boswell has applied for a judicial review against the government’s decision to approve a “net zero” gas power station in Teesside. He said his calculations revealed the plant, which would use carbon capture […]
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — After 20 years at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama, Brett Garrard said he is “not falling for the lies anymore” and will vote for a union. The company has repeatedly promised to improve pay and conditions, but Garrard said those promises have not materialized. “Mercedes claims that we’re a family, one […]
May 11—1/3 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM. The new clarifier at the remodeled plant. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM. The tour included the new aeration basin. 3/3 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM. Mayor Rick Blangiardi, center, […]
STORY: :: Grunheide, Germany Protesters in Germany tried to storm a Tesla plant near Berlin on Friday. The demonstrators are opposed to the expansion of the U.S. electric vehicle maker’s facility there. Some tried to get at the plant from a nearby wooded area, with police trying to stop them – at times, with force. […]
Choosing which plants to use in a garden can be made taking into account a variety of factors. Which wildflowers are native to the northwest Pennsylvania region? Which plants are considered invasive? Ernst Conservation Center horticulturist Mark Fiely has discovered many benefits of planting native plants throughout his career. He also serves on Penn State’s […]
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A cement manufacturer said they’re disappointed after Boulder County took action to terminate its right to operate the Lyons cement plant. The company, Cemex, is now calling for the decision to be reversed. This comes after the Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting director sent a notice to the company […]
JXN Water has asked residents to conserve water on Friday morning after storms overnight Thursday caused a power outage at the system’s O.B. Curtis water treatment plant. Officials there said in a press release that residents can expect a loss in pressure until power is restored. Many Jackson-area residents woke up with no power Friday […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility on Thursday pledged to be more transparent after it took months to disclose that a general budget vote by its board last year also gave the CEO the final decision over several proposed natural gas power plants. The Tennessee Valley Authority’s board announced the transparency changes […]
A carpenter who claims he was allegedly exposed to a toxic and noxious chemical while working on a job at the Intel Ireland plant has launched a High Court action. Mark Callan, his counsel Barney Quirke SC told the court, has been left with a very significant, lasting and disabling chronic asthmatic condition. Opening the […]
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -Chinese automaker BYD will consider building a second assembly plant in Europe in 2025, its European managing director Michael Shu said on Thursday. Speaking at the FT’s Future of the Car conference, Shu said that BYD will bring a low-cost electric vehicle based on its Chinese Seagull model to Europe. […]
Westchester Joint Water Works has hammered out a $9 million agreement with state and federal authorities to settle longstanding demands to move forward on a filtration plant to protect drinking water for its customers in southern Westchester. The settlement will include a novel requirement: payment of $1 million to install a water line outside of […]