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G.M. and Stellantis paid $364 million in fuel economy fines
General Motors and Stellantis paid a combined $363.8 million in penalties for failing to meet federal fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks they produced in previous years, according to federal government documents posted last week.
New York developers rush to reduce emissions as hefty fines loom
Building owners are trying to figure out how to pay for upgrades needed to comply with city regulations intended to fight climate change.
As India bans disposable plastic, Tamil Nadu offers lessons
Tamil Nadu’s ban on single-use plastic has gotten results, thanks to relentless policing. Now, India says it will tackle the problem nationwide.
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Climate protesters in Australia face harsh new penalties
As of April, people in New South Wales who disrupt business activities can face up to two years in prison. Some climate activists say this law is aimed at them.
Climate protesters in Australia face harsh new penalties
As of April, people in New South Wales who disrupt business activities can face up to two years in prison. Some climate activists say this law is aimed at them.
PG&E agrees to pay $55 million in penalties and costs over two wildfires
The California utility settled civil charges and avoided criminal prosecution over the role of its equipment in igniting the blazes.
Wind energy company to pay $8 million in killings of 150 eagles
ESI Energy pleaded guilty based on the documented “blunt force trauma” deaths of golden eagles struck by fast-moving turbine blades, prosecutors said.
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