Emissions Archives - The Westside Story

UN climate chief calls momentum to address climate change “unstoppable”

Mar 1, 2017

President Donald Trump has given environmentalists much cause for concern. He has stated his intention to withdraw the United States from the UN’s climate talks, and to revoke U.S. funding for the UN’s clean en...

Massachusetts judge orders Exxon to turn over climate change documents

West Side Story

Jan 20, 2017

Business, Environment, Science

Exxon mobile has been ordered to hand over 4 decades worth of documents related to climate change, in a major blow to the company in its ongoing legal battle. The ruling by a Massachusetts judge is a major succ...

Paris enacts sticker scheme to keep higher pollution vehicles off of roads

West Side Story

Jan 20, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

After a number of spikes in air pollution, Paris has instituted a sticker scheme that went into effect last Monday, in which cars, buses, and trucks must display stickers showing relevant information about the ...

EPA accuses Fiat Chrysler of using software to manipulate emissions tests

West Side Story

Jan 13, 2017

Business, Environment, Science

The EPA has alleged that Fiat Chrysler used software to cheat on its diesel emissions testing in several models. The EPA’s notice of violation, issued Thursday, said that the company’s Jeep Cherokee and Dodge R...

Volkswagen former manager arrested in connection with emissions scandal

West Side Story

Jan 10, 2017

Business, Policy, Science

Former general manager of Volkswagen’s environmental and engineering office in Michigan, Oliver Schmidt, was charged Monday with conspiracy to defraud the United States. The charges maintain that Schmidt conspi...

To the relief of scientists, data shows that thawing Alaskan permafrost is not increasing methane emissioms

West Side Story

Dec 22, 2016

Environment, Science

One among the vast array of concerns that have arisen among scientists in terms of climate change, was a fear that thawing permafrost in the arctic would release large amounts of methane into the atmosphere. Me...

Nations agree on program to offset aviation emissions

West Side Story

Oct 8, 2016

Environment, Science

On Thursday, 190 national governments adopted a plan to offset emissions of greenhouse gases from jet travel. The measure was approved at a Montreal meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ...

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to EPA mercury emissions guidelines

West Side Story

Jul 27, 2016

Environment, Policy, Science

A decision was made on Monday by the Supreme Court not to review an appeal filed by 20 states attempting to block EPA rules limiting emissions of mercury and other byproducts of coal production. The appeal was ...

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