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In clash with Trump, US report says humans cause climate change

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The rapid pace of global climate change is almost certainly driven by human activity, like burning fossil fuels, according to a US government report that contradicts assertions by President Donald Trump and members of his administration. “For the warming over the last century, there is no convincing alternative explanation supported by the extent of the observational evidence,” said the reportRead more

Trump EPA to propose repealing Obama's climate regulation: Document

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will propose repealing the Clean Power Plan - the Obama administration's centerpiece regulation to fight climate change - and plans to solicit input on a rule to replace it, according to an EPA document seen by Reuters. The decision marks the agency's first formal step to sweep away the rule intended to cut carbon emissionsRead more

Trump signs order to reverse Obama-era climate policies

Washington - Arab Today

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at reversing his predecessor Barack Obama's climate policies. Trump, who once called climate change a "hoax," signed the Energy Independence Executive Order, during his first visit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Flanked by coal miners invited to attend the signing, the president hailed the order as "theRead more

Auto industry backs commitment to fuel economy

Derborn - Arab Today

Just because President Donald Trump may weaken US fuel economy requirements; do not expect gas guzzlers like the giant 13 miles per gallon (mpg) Hummer H1 to make a comeback. Executives from automakers and suppliers recently gathered at a conference outside of Detroit said looser fuel economy standards might allow for sales of more trucks in areas where they areRead more

Trump to roll back federal fuel-economy requirements

Washington - Arab Today

The Trump administration is moving to roll back federal fuel-economy requirements that would have forced automakers to increase significantly the efficiency of new cars and trucks, a key part of former President Barack Obama’s strategy to combat global warming. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is close to an announcement reversing a decision made in the waning days of the ObamaRead more

Volkswagen's 'dieselgate' scandal unfolded

Frankfurt am Main - ArabToday

Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal, revealed in September 2015, rocked the German auto giant but has also had an impact on public health, a new study says. A study published Friday said that pollution from 2.6 million VW cars sold between 2008 and 2015 and rigged to appear eco-friendly will cause 1,200 premature deaths in Europe. Here is an overviewRead more

Study: Air-Polluting Chemicals Can Travel Far

San Francisco - QNA

A new study indicates that tiny floating particles can grow semi-solid around pollutants, allowing them to last longer and travel much farther than what previous global climate models predicted. Pollutants from fossil fuel burning, forest fires and biofuel consumption include air-polluting chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identifiedRead more

Australian uranium mine to 'wipe out' unique species

Sydeny - Xinhua

Environmentalists have warned that an approved uranium mine in Western Australia (WA) will wipe out species unique to the region. Albert Jacob, WA's Environment Minister, on Tuesday evening announced he had approved a proposed uranium mine at Yeelirrie, home to one of the world's most significant uranium deposits, 630 kilometers north-east of Perth. Jacob's approval of the mine, to beRead more

Fiat Chrysler cheats on emissions tests

Washington - ArabToday

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday accused Fiat Chrysler of violating the country's Clean Air Act by installing and failing to disclose emissions-cheating software in roughly 104,000 vehicles. Affected models include the light-duty model year 2014, 2015 and 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0 liter diesel engines sold in the United States,Read more

VW reaches $1bn compensation deal

San Francisco - Arab Today

Volkswagen has reached a $1 billion agreement with US authorities on a compensation deal for the last 80,000 vehicles affected by its emissions-cheating scandal in the United States, officials said Tuesday. However, a Justice Department official said a criminal investigation is ongoing, and charges may still be filed against the company -- which could bring new penalties. Nor does theRead more