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Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEOBBC News - Mar. 20 -
Dying fish, polluted water and a terrible stench: the French firm accused of dumping toxic waste in Colombia’s wetlands
A controversial landfill near Barrancabermeja has polluted protected wetlands, causing harm to people and the environment, claim local campaigners. As a small fishing canoe darts across the still ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner
Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump talks tough on toxics but is rolling back rules
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump talks tough on toxics but is rolling back rules President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
EPA takes aim at toxic protections, begins massive deregulation campaign
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Burst pipe disrupts debut of new Alton Towers ride Toxicator
Park bosses said rides on the Toxicator, which opened on Saturday, were suspended for two hours.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Testing begins at Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track for bobsled, luge
Tests are underway at Cortina’s controversial Olympic sliding trackABC News - 2d -
Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee (IOC) president but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?BBC News - Mar. 21 -
Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Cure a Toxic Workplace With Core Values
New research shows what traits impacted employees most, making it easier to create a positive work culture.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Trump’s Environmental Agenda Is Actually Toxic
Trump says one thing about toxins and does another.The New York Times - 2d -
While Trump pledges to combat toxics, his EPA moves to loosen chemical rules
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll take on toxic chemicals — but many of his administration's actions are expected to allow for more pollution, not less. During his joint address to Congress ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Was it a foul? You be the judge of controversial final play in MSU-Wisconsin game
Michigan State basketball's time in the Big Ten Tournament ended in controversy on Saturday afternoonYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
The Long Count: Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney and the boxing controversy that defined an era
It was the biggest boxing match the world of 1927 had ever seen. It ended in one of the sport’s greatest controversies.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
“I have watched it a thousand times” – Julian Alvarez reacts to penalty controversy
Last week, Real Madrid made it into the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Atletico Madrid – but it was not without controversy. It took a penalty shoot-out for the teams to the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for residents.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Yes, masculinity can be toxic, but so can femininity
Jane Fonda says, “Woke just means you give a damn about other people.” What she is really implying, though, is that empathy is a virtue unto itself when indiscriminately deployed on behalf of the ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Disney's "Snow White" will be out next week after series of controversies
The live action remake of Disney's "Snow White" will be out next week, but without some of the studio's typical marketing ahead of the release due to a series of controversies. Fans of the film ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government
Activists in world’s third-largest democracy warn the legal changes signal a return to military dominance in civilian affairs that characterised Suharto years. Indonesia has ratified controversial ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Testing begins at Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track for bobsled, luge and skeleton
When Italian skeleton competitor Mattia Gaspari became the first athlete to test the controversial sliding track for next year's Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, he did so in a sort of tunnel under a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Hegseth on Signal controversy: 'I know exactly what I'm doing'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended himself Tuesday amid controversy surrounding a Signal group in which he and other top Trump administration members discussed an attack on Yemen — and ...The Hill - 1d -
Tomi Lahren on Signal controversy: 'Admit the F up and move on'
Conservative political commentator Tomi Lahren weighed in on the Signal group chat controversy, arguing that President Trump’s administration should “admit the F up and move on." However, she ...The Hill - 1d -
Vance and second lady prepare to visit Greenland amid controversy
Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance are preparing to visit Greenland as part of a delegation sent by the White House, but the trip has been met with controversy from locals. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 19h -
Vance and second lady prepare to visit Greenland amid controversy
Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance are preparing to visit Greenland as part of a delegation sent by the White House, but the trip has been met with controversy from locals. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 19h -
Vance and second lady prepare to visit Greenland amid controversy
Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance are preparing to visit Greenland as part of a delegation sent by the White House, but the trip has been met with controversy from locals. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 19h -
Vance and second lady prepare to visit Greenland amid controversy
Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance are preparing to visit Greenland as part of a delegation sent by the White House, but the trip has been met with controversy from locals. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 19h -
Arizona boxer Elijah Garcia fight ends in controversy; Casa Grande's Jesus Ramos Jr. wins
Elijah Garcia's win came with a good deal of controversy about the judges' scores, but Jesus Ramos Jr. was a clear winner Saturday in Las Vegas.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
‘Major brand worries’: Just how toxic is Elon Musk for Tesla?
With sales down and electric vehicle rivals catching up, the rightwing politico’s brand is driving into a storm. Globally renowned brands would not, ordinarily, want to be associated with Germany’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals
Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis. The number of marine mammals in California affected by a neurological toxin ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Thousands of high-risk toxic sites unchecked due to lack of cash
BBC investigation finds nine out of ten high-risk contaminated areas have not been tested.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Washington worried with Trump back in town: ‘The atmosphere is toxic here’
The Kennedy Center and BLM mural have been targeted, the newspaper is in freefall – and the Maga movement is gaining a foothold. It was an audience more accustomed to stifling a cough or resisting ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Texans grapple with rising toxic pollution as oil, gas production booms
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part three in a four-part series. Read part one here and part two here. ODESSA, Texas — For retired pastor Columbus Cooper, ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
How toxic masculinity, Andrew Tate and the online 'manosphere' inspired 'Adolescence'
Netflix's “Adolescence" follows the fallout after a teenage boy is arrested for murdering his female classmate.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
How a Toxic Work Culture Can Amplify Security Threats
From high turnover rates to blame games, a poor work environment can undermine cybersecurity efforts.Inc. - Mar. 20 -
Scientists identify ‘tipping point’ that caused clumps of toxic Florida seaweed
Giant blobs along 5,000-mile-wide sargassum belt has killed animals, harmed human health and discouraged tourism. Scientists in Florida believe they have identified a “tipping point” in atmospheric ...The Guardian - 6d -
Dark clouds dull US rooftop solar prospects
Longer interest rates and a president hostile to clean energy are a toxic combinationFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Real Madrid advance amongst controversy + Deyna Castellanos debuts her signature shoe
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Real Madrid’s controversial Champions League win against inner-city rival, Atletico Madrid. The boys debate whether or not Julian Alvarez’s double ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Why Trump's Justice Department visit was controversial
President Trump on Friday became the first president to visit the Justice Department in a decade. The president walked out to cheers from loyal department officials before attacking his predecessor ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
March Madness brackets set, but not without controversy
The NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments get underway this week, but there are some questions about a few of the teams that made the Big Dance. BJ Taylor, basketball analyst for CBS Sports ...CBS News - Mar. 17
