Study Raises Concern About E-Cigarette Waste
A new study found significant quantities of litter from vaping devices in high school parking lots, prompting environmental concerns.
Environment
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Trump to California: ‘No You Don’t’ on State Setting Its Own Vehicle Emissions Standards
President Trump is revoking California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, setting the stage for a Supreme Court battle.
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Bailout Backlash: GM Workers Strike After Recovered Automaker Shifts Jobs to Mexico
A decade after General Motors teetered on bankruptcy, workers say they want some payback for their sacrifices.
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In Texas Shooting Massacre the System Actually Worked, For a While
The shooting massacre in Odessa, Texas, highlighted gaps in the system of background checks. The shooter's effort to buy a gun from a licensed dealer was rejected, so he turned to private market instead.
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After Clashing with Automakers, Trump Administration Now at Odds With Some Oil and Gas Producers
Fresh off a spat with car makers, the Trump administration seems to be walking into another fight with a big industry over whether deregulation is going too far. The EPA has laid out a plan to roll back regulation of methane gas, saying it will save the oil and gas industry money.
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Amazon a Thriving Market for Banned, Unsafe and Mislabeled Products
Convenience, selection and quick delivery have made Amazon a trusted brand. But a team of Wall Street Journal reporters found thousands of products for sale on Amazon that wouldn’t be permitted on the shelves of big box stores because they had been deemed unsafe or were outright banned by federal regulators.
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Will Diseased Lungs and Underweight Babies be Pictured on U.S. Cigarette Packs?
Food and Drug Administration for the second time proposes a series of graphic warning labels for cigarette packs and advertising, but could face another legal challenge from the tobacco industry
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Dialing Down the Hype on Driverless Cars
Driver-assistance technology is becoming more common. Major carmakers have pledged to make automated emergency braking standard on all vehicles by 2022, for example. But technical barriers, plus the general unease of consumers, make full automation a farther reach, despite what Elon Musk may say.
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High Stakes as Trump Administration Rebuffs Automakers’ Appeal in Showdown on Fuel Economy Standards
The Trump Administration is sticking to its plan to weaken vehicle emission standards, despite appeals from the auto industry that the rollback goes too far.
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Tens of Thousands of Uber and Lyft Cars Have Open Safety Recalls
Uber and Lyft have been talking a lot about safety lately, with a focus on making sure customers feel safe with their drivers. But what about the vehicles themselves?