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[Written Question] Carbon Emissions: Consumer Goods
Question by: James McMurdock Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of imported embodied emissions on the competitiveness of UK industry.
Rs 1.2 lakh penalty on postal department for losing customer’s Pashmina shawls parcel
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Baramulla, has held the postal authorities liable for failing to deliver a parcel containing three Pashmina shawls worth Rs 60,000 and ruled that the loss amounted to deficiency in service. The commission has directed the postal authorities to pay a total compensation of Rs 1,20,000 to the complainant. What was the disputeThe complaint was filed by Mehvish Ashraf, owner of M/S Olive Couture, who had booked a parcel through the postal...
Trump's DOE restarts energy rebate program with dumb conditions
Federal energy efficiency rebate programs will no longer cover a switch from fossil fuels to electricity for heating, according to long-awaited guidance from the Department of Energy. The department published an update on how it will implement consumer programs with $8.8 billion in funding. The new provisions include eliminating use of diversity, equity and inclusion considerations, among other changes.
Government cuts Kharif fertiliser demand estimate on weak monsoon outlook
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Dozens of drivers stranded after North Carolina gas station mix-up over fuel
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Uber sues New York City over 'reckless' driver protection law
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The Latest: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message
The Latest: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made as he campaigned for the White House - Bookmark President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House. It came hours before Israel...
Seven states sue Trump administration over offshore wind project deal
Seven states sue Trump administration over offshore wind project deal The states contend the deal will harm their states’ economies, energy grids and climate goals - Bookmark New York’s Attorney General has sued the Trump administration over a controversial deal to terminate an offshore wind project. The agreement, revealed in March, grants French company TotalEnergies $1 billion – essentially a refund for its offshore wind leases off New York and North Carolina – on the condition it invests...
Major US city tacks on surcharge for taxi rides amid fuel cost rises driven by Iran War
Major US city tacks on surcharge for taxi rides amid fuel cost rises driven by Iran War The city is also raising base taxi rates for the first time in nearly 10 years next month - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Chicago taxi riders will now see higher fares thanks to a new fuel surcharge to help drivers offset rising gas prices amid the war in Iran. The temporary Taxi Fuel Surcharge Fee took effect in Chicago Monday and applies to all licensed taxi rides, the Department of Business Affairs...
Indiana Republican senator moves to block kids from accessing porn online
EXCLUSIVE – Republican lawmakers are pushing to require pornography websites to verify users' ages, arguing that children can access explicit material online "with just a few clicks" and that parents need stronger tools to keep minors off commercial porn platforms. Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the Safety and Age Filtering Enforcement (SAFE) for Kids Act on Tuesday, legislation that would require pornography websites to implement age-verification measures before users can access...