Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a name that's stirring up a lot of conversation. He's been nominated to lead the health department by President-elect Donald Trump, and people are split. Some love his ideas about cleaning up the food industry and making it healthier. Others are worried about his views on va
When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he plans to make significant changes to the country's environmental policies. Some of the biggest changes include withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, opening more areas for oil and gas drilling, and weakening rules that control power plant emissions. T
Texas regulators have suddenly halted a medical school's practice of dissolving bodies after using them for training. The University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth was found to be using a process called alkaline hydrolysis, also known as water cremation. This method is considered
After Donald Trump’s election victory, bankers like Jamie Dimon from JPMorgan Chase are thrilled. Dimon, speaking at the APEC CEO Summit in Peru, said bankers are “dancing in the street” because they expect President-elect Trump to ease regulations that have been tough on them. One big issue is the
California's push for electric vehicles (EVs) has raised concerns among automakers like Toyota. The Golden State's plan to require 35% of new vehicles sold in 2026 to be zero emission has left Toyota's Jack Hollis feeling skeptical. "We simply don't see this happening, " he said. Toyota worries that
Industrial growth and environmental damage often go hand in hand. A major hurdle is dealing with the waste from hard-to-recycle items like medical supplies. Scientists are searching for new materials that fit into a circular economy, where waste is reduced and everything is recycled. The European Un
Ever wondered how politics and crypto mix? Let's talk about Coinbase, a major crypto exchange. Years ago, the company's founder, Brian Armstrong, kept his distance from Washington. But as crypto grew bigger, so did Coinbase's need to get involved. Armstrong started spending more time in D. C. , meet
The exchange-traded funds (ETF) sector is preparing for big changes starting in 2025, and who wins Tuesday's election might influence these changes. A likely victory for Republican Donald Trump could mean less strict rules than the past four years. Whoever comes into office, ETF companies are gettin
Imagine having internet access anywhere in the world. That's what SpaceX promises with its Starlink project. But is it worth the risk to our environment? Over 100 researchers think it's time to find out. They've asked the U. S. government to review the environmental impact of launching thousands of
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has an interesting idea for how he'd approach regulating driverless cars if he were to work for former President Donald Trump. He wants to push for a national approach to rules for these vehicles. Currently, 19 states have their own laws about driverless cars, but the fe
