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"EU Scraps 2035 Ban On New Petrol And Diesel Cars To Boost Auto Industry"

"The EU on Tuesday walked back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars seen as a milestone in the fight against climate change, as the bloc pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector."

Source: France 24, 12/17/2025

"Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans"

"Ford Motor said the costs came from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries."

"Ford Motor said Monday that it would scale back plans to produce electric vehicles and take a $19.5 billion hit to its profit to cover the costs of a major change in strategy.

Source: NYTimes, 12/16/2025

As Realty Risk Data Is Pulled From Web, Alternatives Are Ready

As one data source disappears, another often emerges, finds Reporter’s Toolbox, as it searches for ways to report on real estate risk. In our latest column, insight into where to find information on home hazards, especially from climate change, plus smart ways to use the data for your reporting and some emerging gaps to be aware of.

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"Colorado River Water Is Too Cheap, Particularly for Agricultural Users"

"A new report from UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council found nearly a quarter of Colorado River water is basically provided for free by the federal government."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/15/2025

Trump Said Weaker Gas Mileage Rules Will Mean Cheaper Cars. Experts Disagree

"President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken rules for how far automakers’ new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, set under former President Joe Biden. ... Here are the facts."

Source: AP, 12/10/2025

"Under RFK Jr., The CDC Provides A Megaphone To The Anti-Vaccine Movement"

"For decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has fought attempts by the anti-vaccine movement to sow doubts in the safety and efficacy of the shots that marked a triumph of public health. This week, the agency instead provided a powerful platform for the cause."

Source: Washington Post, 12/09/2025

"Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Is Illegal"

"A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump’s halt on approvals of all wind power projects on federal lands and waters, dealing a significant legal setback to the administration’s campaign against wind farms."

Source: NYTimes, 12/09/2025

Journal Retracts Study On Safety Of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Ethical Concerns’

"The journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in 2000 that became a key defense for Monsanto’s claim that Roundup herbicide and its active ingredient glyphosate don’t cause cancer."

Source: Guardian, 12/09/2025

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