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VideoOn Earth Day, Biden announces $7B in solar panel investment, hiring for American Climate Corps
Speaking at an Earth Day event in Prince William Forest Park in Virginia, President Biden announced two programs dealing with climate change. The first is a $7 billion investment in solar panels for low-income households from the Environmental Protection Agency's Solar for All program. The president also announced that people can begin applying for the American Climate Corps, a training program for jobs to fight climate change.
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Biden wants dishwashers to be more efficient. Republicans see a 'war on appliances.'
The government has been setting standards for how much energy and water household appliances use for decades, but the president’s critics say his latest rules go too far.
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More TD Bank shareholders demand 'credible' details on climate change plans
A growing number of shareholders want the lender to spell out specific policies, timelines and associated emissions reductions.
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Dubai flooding: Dramatic photos after UAE sees heaviest rainfall in 75 years
The United Arab Emirates witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years this week, triggering massive flooding that swept away cars, caused flights to be canceled and left multiple people dead.
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Microplastic levels in Antarctica ‘even worse than previously thought’
Researchers studying Antarctica's remote Weddell Sea have picked up particles far smaller than previous studies.
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'Why I joined VistaJet, the private airline firm bigger than BA'
With over 4,000 staff, VistaJet is regarded as the world’s biggest global private aviation group.
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Only 57 companies produced 80 percent of global carbon dioxide
A new report found that just 57 companies produced 80 percent of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide between 2016 and 2022.
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Manitoba rolls out EV rebate of up to $4,000 in 2024 provincial budget
Used electric vehicles and hybrids up to four years old can receive a rebate of up to $2,500.
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Amazon ranked #1 corporate clean energy buyer in 2023
The e-commerce giant says its solar and wind portfolio could power as many as 7.2 million U.S. homes each year.
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The EPA reveals final auto industry regulations to try to keep the world habitable
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the final pollution emissions standards for the auto industry on Wednesday. The regulations mandate that by 2032, most new passenger car and light truck sales in the US must be electric or hybrid.
