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Photo by Billy Hathorn The EPA has finalized its proposed 2027-2032 emissions rule, which is expected to result in a large increase in zero emission vehicle sales as vehicle exhaust limits rise rapidly through the end of the decade, on top of a separate rule yesterday from DoE about EV mpg-equivalents. Both rules were softened from their original proposals just like automakers asked for, but the largest automaker lobbyist is still complaining. The regulations have just come out, so we’re…

The speed in which automakers will have to phase out their gas-powered vehicles in favor of ones that are all-electric will be determined Wednesday, when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release its new vehicle emissions rules. Environmental groups are hoping for a sped-up timeline that will put the country on the path to an all-electric fleet by the early part of next decade, while automakers are pushing for a slower adoption that allows the industry to meet consumers’ needs. First announced in…

A landmark climate disclosure rule adopted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday is already facing mounting legal and legislative challenges. Ten states filed suit yesterday shortly after the rule was finalized. Environmental advocates also say they’re considering challenging the rule.If implemented, the SEC’s new rule would force large, public companies to disclose risks they face due to climate change and share partial information about their greenhouse gas emissions. It would lead to dramatically…

There's no denying that without the talented artists and writers who have made Marvel Comics such a print juggernaut, Marvel Studios and the MCU wouldn't exist. Be that as it may, as claimed in THR's article on the matter, the minds behind so many beloved and influential superhero adaptations have gone above and beyond to shrink comic creators' payouts for using their characters. In addition to the aforementioned "cameo" tactic, Marvel Studios has reportedly pulled some other strategies out of its bag of…

A group of major businesses and associations stepped up its fight against the Biden administration’s impending gig worker protections on Tuesday, arguing in a legal complaint that the federal rule is “unlawful” and will ultimately harm the industry and its workers. The Department of Labor issued a rule in January that would force companies to treat some workers as employees rather than independent contractors. It’s meant to bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions of gig workers in the U.S. workforce.…

Rohit Chopra, director of the CFPB, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled "The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-Annual Report to Congress," in the Dirksen Building on Nov. 30, 2023.Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled a new rule on Tuesday that it said would cap the typical late fee that banks charge customers at $8 per incident.By cutting late fees to $8 from an average of around $32, more than 45…

It’s a fundamental principle of physics that particles with opposite charges attract each other, while those with the same charge repel. But now, scientists at the University of Oxford have found that under certain circumstances, particles can attract those of the same charge.Particles can gain either a positive or negative charge, and this dictates how they behave around other particles. Put two with opposite charges close together and they’ll be attracted to each other, while two of the same charge will repel each…

I really thought Richard Lewis had 10 more years left to live. Even after four back surgeries and a Parkinson’s diagnosis, my friend and fellow comedian of 51 years was still so vibrant and full of life I never expected Wednesday’s news “from hell.” How many comedians actually impact the lexicon and become part of people’s everyday language? Richard, credited with coining “from hell” in the Yale Book of Quotations also brought “quite frankly” into everyday (over)use as a placeholder at the end of sentences, which shows…

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up rule on whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in the Justice Department’s election interference case. The decision means a high-profile trial will be further delayed — if it even takes place at all. The court will begin hearing oral arguments on April 22. The Justice Department indicted Trump last August over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The former president has spent recent months trying to get the case thrown out, arguing he is immune…

In Hollywood, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are known to be the epitome of relationship goals. Their 12 years of relationship is more than any Hollywood fancy events and red carpet. Many times it gets difficult for celebrities to keep glamour out of their relationship, and then it affects the bond between them. Lively and Ryan are exceptions to this. Lively shared a secret of their relationship which has kept it intact and made the foundation strong. “A Simple Favor” actress Blake Lively and…