Environment

New Hunger Figures Show Millions of Americans Continue to Struggle

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United States settles with Costco to cut ozone-depleting and greenhouse gas refrigerant emissions nationwide

Costco Wholesale Corporation, one of the nation’s largest retailers, has agreed to cut its emissions of ozone-depleting and greenhouse gases from leaking refrigeration equipment at more than half of its stores nationwide.

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EPA settles with Washington Crab Producers, Inc., for “Community- Right-to-Know” violations at Westport, WA Processing Facility

Washington Crab Producers, Inc., owner and operator of a seafood processing facility in Westport, Washington, will pay a $16,551 penalty and provide a high-tech thermal imaging camera to the Westport Fire Department to settle alleged violations of the...

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New programme aims to protect Pacific sharks and preserve cultural heritage

Grey reef sharks are common in the Great Sea Reef.