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☆ Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“These pesticides are applied to tens of millions of farm fields across the United States in quite high quantities, and they are contributing to PFAS contamination,” Andrews said. “The study provides empirical evidence of the extent of PFAS in pesticides,” said DeWitt, who was not involved in the research. PFAS helps pesticides last longerThe study authors submitted Freedom of Information requests to various state and federal government agencies in the US, including the EPA. The analysis found eight EPA-approved inert ingredients were PFAS, including the nonstick chemical Teflon. In February, the EPA proposed the removal of Teflon in pesticide products.

Persons: ”, Alexis Temkin, David Andrews, ” Andrews, Jamie DeWitt, DeWitt, Stephanie Eick, “, Tom Flanagin, Andrews, Rainer Lohmann, Temkin, Sirisak, ” DeWitt Organizations: CNN, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, US Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental, EWG, Center for Biological Diversity, Public Employees, Oregon State University’s Pacific Northwest Center, Health Research, Emory University, Agency, EPA, American Chemistry Council, ACC, ”, University of Rhode Island’s, School of Oceanography Locations: Washington , DC, United States, Tucson , Arizona, Spring , Maryland, Atlanta

☆ Germany exit Women's World Cup after draw with South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRISBANE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Twice former winners Germany crashed out in the opening phase of the Women's World Cup for the first time after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea in their final Group H match on Thursday. Casey Phair, who became the Women's World Cup's youngest ever player earlier in the tournament, almost gave the Koreans the lead when the 16-year-old saw her second minute effort pushed onto the post by goalkeeper Merle Frohms. Germany were frustrated by the hard-pressing Koreans, but in the 42nd minute the former champions levelled as Popp out-jumped the defence to meet Svenja Huth's right wing cross and loop her header beyond Kim Jung-mi. Voss-Tecklenburg's side threw everything forward after the interval, with Popp's 57th minute header ruled out on review by VAR as the striker strayed offside following a clever flick by Lea Schuller. Reporting by Michael Church, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Cho, hyun, Alexandra Popp, Casey Phair, Merle Frohms, Colin Bell's, Lee Young, Popp, Svenja, Kim Jung, Lea Schuller, Kim, Sydney Lohmann thumped, Michael Church, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: BRISBANE, Germany, South, Thomson Locations: South Korea, Colombia, Perth, Germany, Voss

☆ Volkswagen to launch self-driving vehicles in Texas by 2026
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Hyunjoo Jin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6 (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said on Thursday that it plans to launch autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles for ride hailing and goods delivery services in Austin, Texas by 2026. The company took over nearly 100 people from Argo, as well as its hub in Austin where Argo was testing autonomous vehicles. "The big aim is that we bring fully autonomous vehicles to the market as a commercial, scalable product," said Christian Senger, a Volkswagen board member who oversees development of autonomous driving. Volkswagen joins GM's Cruise and Alphabet's Waymo in testing autonomous vehicles in Austin, Texas, known for the least restrictive regulations on self-driving cars. But Tesla, Cruise and Waymo and other firms have missed their targets to launch self-driving cars and their vehicles have had difficulty in handling rare and unforeseen driving situations.

Persons: Argo, Christian Senger, Cruise, We're, Katrin Lohmann, Hyunjoo Jin, Rashmi Organizations: FRANCISCO, Mobileye, Volkswagen, Argo, Volkswagen ADMT, Companies, Thomson Locations: Austin , Texas, Austin

☆ Volkswagen will start testing self-driving cars in Austin as it moves on from Argo AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. Volkswagen said Thursday that it will begin testing self-driving electric vehicles in Austin, Texas, later this month. The first two of those vans are already in the U.S. and will begin testing before the end of July, it said. The self-driving ID Buzz vans are equipped with lidar, radar and camera systems. For now, all of its self-driving vehicles will have human safety drivers on board while testing.

Persons: Austin, Katrin Lohmann, Lohmann Organizations: Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen, Mobileye Locations: Austin, Austin , Texas, U.S

☆ Swiss on course to reject initiative to ban factory farming
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Cecile Mantovani | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Some of the 18000 Lohmann Classic laying hens of the Gallipool Frasses farm are seen in the the stalling area ahead of a vote to ban factory farming in Les Montets, Switzerland, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseGENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Swiss voters were on track on Sunday to reject a proposal to ban factory farming in a referendum on whether the wealthy country's strict animal welfare laws need to be tightened yet further, initial results showed. "There are farmers who are doing intensive farming with their animals but they are respecting animal welfare and to feed the population, we have to do factory farming, at least a little, otherwise, we won't be able to eat meat anymore." The farming proposal would require the government to set stricter rules for caring for animals, including giving them access to the outdoors, and for slaughtering them. "I think in general, people are regulating themselves on their own," said Geneva resident Florian Barbon who opposed the initiative.

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