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The compounds used in nonstick pans and water-resistant coatings do nasty things when they get in your blood

The Biden administration just proposed hitting the accelerator on the transition to electric vehicles. If these ambitious new rules are enacted, the U.S. could make major progress in fighting climate change.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to announce Thursday that it’s investing $177 million to create 17 technical assistance centers around the country to help environmental justice organizations successfully apply for federal funds

One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise auto standards so sharply they would likely boost electric vehicle production to 67% of all new passenger vehicle sales in under a decade: Can automakers pull that off?

Einride, a mobility-software startup from Sweden, is building a fleet of EV trucks for long and short hauls in the U.S.

A Darwin developer and businessman who failed to comply with requests to remove 15,000 tonnes of construction waste from the Darwin Harbour loses a second attempt to appeal his conviction and $300,000 fine.

Community members gather at Olive-Harvey College for a listening session with the Illinois EPA to voice their concerns with Finkl’s plan, and other area pollution issues. Finkl executives were a no-show.

The new guidelines are seen by conservation groups as not doing enough to limit global warming, but the resources industry says they could impact the feasibility of new projects and be out of step with federal policy.

There are more than 51,000 electric vehicles registered in the Chicago area. But with only 1,300 public charging stations installed across the state — there’s a lot of catching up to do in the charging infrastructure. Businesses are stepping in to fill that gap.