Sexism Is Rampant In Switzerland As Parliament Rejects Court Ruling In Favor Of Senior Women

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:45:35 +0000

The parliament in Switzerland has rejected a finding by the European Court of Human Rights in favor of a group of older women.

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Surprise! Chemical Companies Sue To Force People To Keep Drinking PFAS Chemicals

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:00:42 +0000

The EPA has issued a new rule designed to address the presence of PFAS chemicals in America’s drinking water. Is it government overreach?

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What’s The Real Cost Of Fast Food? Climate Pollution

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:15:53 +0000

It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten at a fast food roadside stop. As a nearly lifelong vegetarian, I’ve had to be conscious of seeking out complete proteins and nutritional balance in order to stay healthy. But my own experience with fast food is pretty rare here in the … [continued]

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New Study: U.S. Wind & Solar Generation Provided $249 Billion In Climate & Air Quality Health Benefits From 2019–2022

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 17:33:39 +0000

We are pleased to announce a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports Sustainability that focuses on the air quality and climate benefits of wind and solar energy. Though past studies have demonstrated that wind and solar generation provide substantial health and climate benefits, this research provides an … [continued]

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All The Ways Cars Harm The World

Credit to Author: Naomi Cole & Joe Wachunas| Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 21:06:24 +0000

We are huge electric vehicle fans and have written many, many, many articles about why we love them in our series, Decarbonize Your Life. But cars, even electric ones, are harmful to people and communities. The psychologist Carl Jung said everything has a “shadow” or dark side, and in this … [continued]

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3M Knew Its Fluorochemicals Were Toxic Decades Ago & Likely To Cause Cancer

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 18:13:58 +0000

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. It recently released a 8,000 word exposé on how 3M knew that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. The information in the article is too important to overlook, so here are its highlights. In 1997, Jim Johnson gave a 3M … [continued]

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How Federal Clean Energy Dollars Are Supporting First Responders

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 03:48:32 +0000

Boosted by clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, a net-zero energy public safety center in McFarland, Wisconsin is benefiting firefighters, police officers, and the wider community. As a firefighter and paramedic, Ginger Conroy knows a thing or two about conserving energy. 24-hour shifts — followed by 48 … [continued]

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World Premiere: Software République Unveils Its “U1st Vision” Concept “A First in Citizen-Centric Mobile Services with a Focus on Health”

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 03:45:54 +0000

Software République’s “U1st Vision” technology demonstrator hails a new era, moving from ‘mobility services’ to ‘services being mobile’. The “U1st Vision” modular concept vehicle, and the associated planning and monitoring tools, have been designed to help public actors and private service providers in the delivery of new proximity services. The … [continued]

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Wind & Solar, But What Else? — India Edition Transcript

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:11:09 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]

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EPA, CalEPA Release Plan for Joint Enforcement Work to Protect California Communities Overburdened by Pollution

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:46:44 +0000

Plan Builds on Groundbreaking Federal-State Partnership Launched through 2021 Environmental Justice-Focused Agreement LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) today released a two-year action plan to collaboratively address environmental justice issues across California by enforcing laws that protect public health and … [continued]

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