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Washington state follows California in banning sale of new gasoline cars by 2035
Gov. Jay Inslee made announcement on Twitter, noting that by year-end the state would adopt California’s rules.
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Hochul urged to delay truck 'net-zero' emissions mandate
The lawmakers wrote that "zero emission" truck technology is "still in its infancy" and noted that the majority of those vehicles "cost three to four times the average cost of a diesel-powered vehicle."
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New Jersey gov. moves to implement EV sales mandate
By doing so, New Jersey joins New York, California and the European Union in banning new gas vehicle sales by 2035.
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Environmentalist group that disrupted U.S. Open has long history of stunts
Extinction Rebellion originated in the U.K. but has chapters in 75 different countries.
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Electric vehicle owners getting hit with negative equity as depreciation crushes used EV values
The data shows that a Tesla Model 3 will depreciate 45% after three years. A gas-powered Toyota RAV4, for comparison, will depreciate 22% after three years. The resale value of the Tesla Model 3 after one year of ownership is only 64.38% of its purchase price.
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Biden’s EV mandate likely to severely limit how many conventional vehicles automakers can produce
Ford will need to build two fully electric F150s for every gas-powered F150. By 2032, the company will need to build four electric F150s for every gas-powered F150.
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Border patrol seizes drugs, nabs gang members, sex offenders as immigration arrests top 2M for year
In one single week, U.S. Border Patrol agents "arrested 14 gang members, two sex offenders, and a migrant previously convicted of possession, theft, and driving while intoxicated."
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Western state's governor makes his case for voters to preserve Climate Commitment Act
Though the CCA’s stated goal is to reduce carbon emission levels by 95% by 2050, Inslee said that “the basic fundamental purpose of this program, is to reduce pollution."
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Ukraine 'invasion' not new: Russia has had troops in Donbas for 8 years, U.S. official admits
The comment seemingly contradicts Biden statement that Monday troop movements are "beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine."
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Satellite images depict new Russian troop movements amid demands that Ukraine be blocked from NATO
Russian and U.S. officials will meet after the new year to discuss Moscow's demand that Ukraine not be allowed to join NATO.