#Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution

#Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution

The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday it had finalized a suite of rules that aim to cut the plants’ pollution.  One such rule, which regulates greenhouse gas emissions…

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#March retail sales blew past expectations 

#March retail sales blew past expectations 

Retail sales in March surpassed expectations, according to new numbers released by the Commerce Department on Monday. The latest estimates from the Commerce Department show that retail sales in March increased by 0.7 percent — which is more than double the consensus estimates of a 0.3 percent increase for last month. While it surpassed expectations…

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#White House news briefing: Watch live

#White House news briefing: Watch live

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is delivering a press briefing on Monday afternoon as Iran’s weekend missile and drone strike on Israel adds an urgency to solving the current funding impasse in Congress. President Biden held a conference call with the leaders of both parties in both chambers Sunday to reiterate the importance of…

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