Thursday, April 25, 2024

Biden administration aims to clean up power sector with revamped rules April 24, 2024 at 11:11PM

The Biden administration has finalized regulations targeting carbon, air, and water pollution from power plants, aiming to reduce over 1 billion metric tons in carbon emissions by 2047 amidst increasing electricity demand. The Environmental Protection Agency has strengthened measures to cut carbon emissions from existing coal and new gas plants, while also updating rules to decrease mercury, toxic air pollutants.

Ukraine says detained collaborator for aiding Russian strikes April 24, 2024 at 11:04PM

Ukraine announced on Thursday the arrest of a former serviceman accused of aiding Russian strikes in the eastern Kharkiv region. Following Russia's invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian prosecutors have initiated numerous investigations into alleged collaboration. The Security Services of Ukraine (SBU) disclosed the capture of a man allegedly involved in coordinating attacks in the Kharkiv region, which shares a border with Russia.