US Automakers' Transition to Electric Vehicles Raises Concerns Among Workers, Complicates Politics

Workers in the United Auto Workers (UAW) union are expressing concerns that major automakers are using the transition to electric vehicles to undercut wages, leading to tensions between the union and the Biden administration.

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Maritime Talks on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Criticized as Disheartening by Environmentalists

Environmentalists express disappointment with the outcome of the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as revised targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fall short of what is deemed necessary to combat climate change.

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Air Traffic Control Reform: A Path to Addressing Flight Delay Problems

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby's concerns about air traffic control issues causing flight delays in the New York region are supported by a Department of Transportation audit, which revealed severe understaffing in critical air-traffic facilities.

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Food Delivery Platforms Sue New York City Over Minimum Pay Rules for Workers

Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Relay Delivery have filed lawsuits against New York City to block the implementation of new minimum pay rules for food delivery workers.

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Attorneys General Challenge Biden's Truck Ban and California's Climate Agenda

A group of 19 state attorneys general, including Iowa, are taking legal action against President Biden and California's truck emissions standards, arguing that the trucking industry is being unfairly targeted and that the regulations are unconstitutional.

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Biden Vows to Bring Full Battery Supply Chain Home and Boost U.S. Manufacturing

During a visit to South Carolina, President Biden emphasized the need to bring critical manufacturing processes, such as semiconductor production and battery supply chains, back to the United States to compete with China.

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