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Ask a Scientist: EPA Failing to Protect Communities from Cancer-Causing Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to review—and update—its ethylene oxide emissions standards every eight years, but the last time it did so was in 2006. The study looked at cancer diagnoses between 2006 and 2019 and found “significantly greater than expected” cases of lymphocytic leukemia and breast cancer.

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Should the official Atlantic hurricane season be lengthened?

Real Climate

By Jim Kossin, Tim Hall, Mike Mann, and Stefan Rahmstorf The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season broke a number of records , with the formation of an unprecedented 30 “named storms” (storms that reach wind-speed intensity of at least 18 m/s and are then given an official name). 2020 ), many others do not. 2021 ; Knutson et al.

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Minnesota Can Do More to Protect People from Ethylene Oxide Emissions

Union of Concerned Scientists

The state of Minnesota uses EPA’s ethylene oxide emissions standards, which haven’t been updated since 2006. In 2020, the MPCA worked on ethylene oxide through a voluntary pollution prevention program, by offering grants. These standards no longer adequately protect the public.

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Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits

Corp Watch

Germany: Volkswagen pulls ad, apologizes for racist overtones DW | May 20, 2020 After being criticized for their first statement regarding the controversial ad, VW has issued a second apology. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. The ruling sets a precedent for thousands more cases.

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VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation

Corp Watch

Germany: Volkswagen pulls ad, apologizes for racist overtones DW | May 20, 2020 After being criticized for their first statement regarding the controversial ad, VW has issued a second apology. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. The ruling sets a precedent for thousands more cases.

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Germany: Scandal at Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA: The company is refusing to sign a collective agreement, but gets millions in state subsidies

Corp Watch

Germany: Volkswagen pulls ad, apologizes for racist overtones DW | May 20, 2020 After being criticized for their first statement regarding the controversial ad, VW has issued a second apology. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. The ruling sets a precedent for thousands more cases.

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Germany: Workers at VW subsidiary Cariad protest against job cuts

Corp Watch

Germany: Volkswagen pulls ad, apologizes for racist overtones DW | May 20, 2020 After being criticized for their first statement regarding the controversial ad, VW has issued a second apology. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. The ruling sets a precedent for thousands more cases.

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