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Environment and natureMay 12, 2022

Lawsuit: NYC companies violated school bus idling laws

Three companies that operate more than 600 school buses in New York City are being sued by the state attorney general’s office on allegations they repeatedly violated bus idling laws and polluted the city’s air since 2019

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BusinessMay 10, 2022

'Succession' star glues hand to Starbucks counter in protest

Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter to protest the coffee chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk

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Environment and natureMay 10, 2022

United Rental orders more than 500 EVs from Ford

United Rental said Tuesday it has a deal to buy 500 of Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric trucks and 30 of its E-Transit electric vans

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Government and politicsMay 9, 2022

Pulitzers Live Updates: Raven Chacon wins music prize

Raven Chacon, a composer, performer and installation artist from the Navajo Nation, has won a Pulitzer Prize for music for his composition, “Voiceless Mass.”

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Social affairsMay 8, 2022

Oh, rats! As New Yorkers emerge from pandemic, so do rodents

The deepest fears of some New Yorkers are crawling to the surface as the metropolis continues its recovery from the pandemic

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General newsMay 5, 2022

AP analysis: Dams across New York pose potential threat

Dozens of dams in poor condition across New York state are upstream from homes, highways or businesses, posing potential threats to people if they fail

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Environment and natureMay 2, 2022

Stellantis pours billions more into Canada, electric

Automaker Stellantis says it will invest $3.6 billion Canadian dollars, about $2.8 billion, to upgrade two Canadian assembly plants and expand a research center as it accelerates its long-term electrification strategy

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LifestyleApr 29, 2022

It's a joey! Bronx Zoo announces birth of rare tree kangaroo

Bronx Zoo officials have announced the birth of a baby tree kangaroo that's the first of its species born at the zoo since 2008

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BusinessApr 22, 2022

NY may seal crime records, curb evictions, ban gas hook-ups

New York could allow for the automatic sealing of criminal records, make it harder to evict tenants and ban gas and oil hook-ups in new buildings under bills that advocacy groups want lawmakers to pass in the remainder of this year’s legislative session

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