The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. Industry groups warned it could lead to loss of manufacturing jobs and even shut down power plants or refineries. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the rule would have $46 billion in net health benefits by 2032, including prevention of up to 800,000 asthma attacks and 4,500 premature deaths.
The world's first satellite capable of detecting industrial sources of carbon emissions from space has just reached orbit — and it promises to be a game-changer.
federalregister.gov - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from federalregister.gov Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.