Tesla Settles Hazardous Waste Lawsuit in California as Elon Musk Calls for Carbon Tax on the Rest of Us
Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a California county over hazardous waste violations at its factories in the state. The violations have been blamed on careless handling of hazardous chemicals such as paint and used batteries, but CEO Elon Musk says what America really needs to go green […]
EPA proposes to enable states to require ‘forever chemical’ cleanup, giving substances ‘hazardous’ label
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 9 Toxic “Forever Chemicals” The move would allow states to mandate cleanup if the substance is released as a “hazardous component” under the nation’s law to clean up ongoing pollution. As part of an effort to limit pollution caused by a class of toxic substances, also known as PFAS, New […]