The Roller-Skating Economist You Can Thank for Congestion Pricing

Charging drivers to enter Lower Manhattan vindicates the lifelong mission of a Nobel laureate who, as it happened, died behind the wheel of a car.

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How to Stay Safe as Fires Sweep Southern California

State and local governments can alert you to risks and dangers in your surrounding areas. Being prepared is key.

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Los Angeles Wildfires Close Schools Amid Power Outages and Air Quality Concerns

Young people are more vulnerable to air pollution and smoke inhalation, and can suffer trauma from the destruction of homes and schools.

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Wildfires Can Harm Your Health, Even if You’re Far Away, Experts Say

Some studies have indicated that young children, especially those under the age of 4, are at particular risk because their lungs are still developing.

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Critics fear congestion pricing could push traffic their way.

An environmental assessment from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority showed that the program could divert vehicles outside the tolling zone.

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After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies

With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.

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E.P.A. Allows California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

The Trump administration is expected to revoke the program, setting up a legal clash between the state and federal government.

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Biden Administration Is Said to Allow California to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars

California and 11 other states want to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to try to stop them.

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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to California Tailpipe Emissions Limits

The justices agreed to decide whether industry groups have suffered the sort of injury that gave them standing to sue over an unusual waiver.

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E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning

The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.

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