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EPA pauses Bexar County vehicle emissions testing set to begin Nov. 1 after leaders travel to Washington D.C. to meet with federal agency
4+ day, 52+ min ago (564+ words) SAN ANTONIO — A new vehicle emissions testing requirement for Bexar County drivers will not take effect as scheduled Nov. 1 after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a stay, according to San Antonio Councilwoman Misty Spears. The pause gives federal and…...
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (535+ words) DETROIT – A group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Friday over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules, a decision that the group says will make vehicles less efficient, contribute to more pollution and increase gas…...
Is fluoride in Texas water worth it? State launches major new review
1+ week, 2+ day ago (447+ words) Texas is taking a closer look at what goes into public drinking water. Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced Tuesday that his office is launching a review of fluoridation in public drinking water, including what Texans spend on it, what research…...
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (648+ words) Metal mixtures found in the leftover smoke, ash and debris from the deadly 2023 Maui wildfires were harmful to the lung health of people living nearby long after the burning ended, a new study says. The work shows that major wildfires,…...
San Antonio oyster shell recycling program aims to rebuild Texas reefs
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (403+ words) SAN ANTONIO – After oysters are shucked and eaten, their shells can still serve an important purpose: helping rebuild oyster reefs along the Texas coast. The South Texas Coastal Initiative collects oyster shells from restaurants and events, including San Antonio’s Fiesta…...
EPA repeals power plant regulations, Zeldin says its a major win for natural gas access
3+ week, 3+ day ago (159+ words) First Lady Melania Trump travels to a school in Ashe County, North Carolina, nearly two years after Hurricane Helene. WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that the Trump administration has repealed the 2024 power plant regulations put in…...
The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1083+ words) Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years after buying…...