Oceans, wildfires, and policy
U.S. lawmakers are asking the IRS and CBP to block Chinese solar tariff evasion to protect domestic supply chains.
U.S. lawmakers urge IRS, CBP to block Chinese solar tariff evasion and tax fraud - pv magazine USA
U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Mike Bost (R-IL) are leading a bipartisan push demanding that federal agencies close enforcement gaps on imported “blue wafers,” alleging that Chinese manufacturers are using the components to evade tariffs and illegally claim American manufacturing tax credits.
Ryan Kennedy
Ocean and river oxygen levels are falling, affecting aquatic life and the climate. A quiet shift in our waters.
Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn
Oxygen is disappearing from oceans, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters at an alarming rate, threatening aquatic life and weakening the natural processes that help regulate Earth’s climate. Scientists warn that this widespread deoxygenation is closely connected to other major planetary threats, including warming, pollution, biodiversity loss, and ocean acidification.
The Trump administration has dropped planned rules against using PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge on farmland.
Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer
EPA tosses out scientific research carried out under Biden and says toxic sludge not a significant threat to public
Tom Perkins
The EU is weighing new plans to slow down emission cuts through its carbon market to give businesses more time to invest.
Q&A: What the EU’s carbon market review means for climate action - Carbon Brief
The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon…
Orla Dwyer
Canada is navigating one of its most intense wildfire seasons, with nearly 1,000 active fires across the country.
Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons
With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the “most intense” wildfire seasons in its history.
Science X
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