Turning off power is a last-ditch strategy for utilities to reduce the risk that their systems could spark wildfires. In most states, deciding whether to take that step is up to utilities.
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The Canadian government’s proposed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence doesn’t address the government’s own applications. More oversight and consultations are needed to protect Canadians.
People love to hate bureaucracy, but regulatory agencies play key roles in modern society. Conservatives want to cut back their power, but a political scientist proposes a different option.
Nearly a century after the National Labor Relations Board’s creation, big corporations are arguing that it violates the US Constitution.
The new rule isn’t a mandate for electric vehicles, but it will sharply increase their market share over the coming decade.
California is considering a controversial proposal for utilities to charge customers for electricity based partly on household income. Two scholars explain how this approach could benefit everyone.
Big changes would require an act of Congress but lawmakers have not stepped up. And there’s been pushback against new rules the IRS has proposed for these accounts reserved for giving.
Vegan foods are considered by most consumers to have no ingredients of animal origin, but they may actually contain milk proteins.
The lack of large, global European tech leaders might actually be a blessing.
Turning two big supermarket companies into one even larger one could harm consumers and workers, the government says.
Nano-enabled pesticides could pose huge risks and they aren’t being regulated effectively enough yet.
Reducing particle pollution can save thousands of lives, but states need more data to inform better controls. An atmospheric scientist explains what data and actions are needed.
Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.
Synthetic chemicals found in ski wax have been found in the snow and soil on ski slopes and could pose a toxic threat to the environment.
On Feb. 7, 2024, the EPA strengthened the federal limit for annual levels of fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5. Many serious health effects have been linked to PM2.5 exposure.
Although most Americans believe dietary supplements are safe, these products often make health claims that are unproven or downright false.
As legislators rail against social media companies, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. Here’s how − and what can be done about it.
A professor of nonprofit law explains why drafting any restrictions on charities requires proceeding with great care.
An important but controversial legal doctrine, known as Chevron deference, is at issue in two fishing cases. The outcome could affect many sectors across the nation.
Like their cable predecessors, streaming companies have lured customers in with low rates and promises of a better viewing experience. Now they’re cashing in.
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