Environment

Australia Repeals Divisive Carbon Tax

Australia has repealed a divisive carbon tax, delivering the government a key victory but frustrating opposition leaders who say the move is a step back in the global fight against climate change.

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Typhoon Rammasun Kills 38 in Philippines, Heads for China

Typhoon Rammasun is headed for China after battering the northern Philippines, where it killed at least 38 people.

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Zep Inc. Pays $905,000 for Alleged Violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

Zep Inc., located in Atlanta, GA, has agreed to pay $905,000 to resolve alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced. As part of the settlement, Zep Inc...

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EPA Honors Dunwoody’s Sprouts Farmers Market for its Climate Protection Efforts

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Sprouts Farmers Market of Dunwoody, Georgia, for its innovative climate-friendly refrigeration technology. Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney presented the store with a GreenChill...

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