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Trump’s EPA Could Limit Its Own Ability to Use New Science to Strengthen Air Pollution Rules Air Pollution

Trump’s EPA Could Limit Its Own Ability to Use New Science to Strengthen Air Pollution Rules

Ethylene oxide was once considered an unremarkable pollutant. The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.  All that changed in 2016, when the Environmental Protection Agency completed a study that found the chemical is 30 times more carcinogenic than previously thought. The agency then…
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January 7, 2026
CES 2026: small-size autonomous vehicle tackles the last 100 meters Space Debris

CES 2026: small-size autonomous vehicle tackles the last 100 meters

Neolix, the Chinese autonomous vehicle maker, showcased its next-generation AI logistics solutions at CES 2026, featuring the X1 — a small, agile vehicle designed for last-mile deliveries. Capable of navigating sidewalks, accessing office lobbies, and taking elevators, the X1 can reach customers’ doors even in tight urban spaces. Part of…
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January 7, 2026
Online Abuse is Real Violence — and Africa’s Women and Girls are Paying the Price Space Debris

Online Abuse is Real Violence — and Africa’s Women and Girls are Paying the Price

Africa, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Girl at computer. Credit: UNFPA Central African Republic/Karel Prinsloo   A bold action by governments, tech companies, and all communities is needed to confront the rising tech-facilitated GBV that is silencing women’s voices and…
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January 7, 2026
Texas clears the way for petrochemical expansion as experts warn of health risks Air Pollution

Texas clears the way for petrochemical expansion as experts warn of health risks

This story was originally published by Public Health Watch. Let’s establish some baselines.  Texas is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than Saudi Arabia or the global maritime industry. Its oil, gas, and petrochemical operations discharge tens of millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into the air each year, comprising…
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January 7, 2026