New EPA Proposal Would Mean Two-Thirds Of New Cars Need To Be Electric In The Next Decade
The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032, a nearly tenfold increase over current electric vehicle sales. The proposed regulation, announced Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency, would set tailpipe emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years that are the strictest ever imposed — and call for far more new EV sales than the auto industry agreed to less than two years ago. If finalized next year as expected, the plan would represent the strongest push yet toward a once almost unthinkable shift from gasoline-powered cars and trucks to battery-powered vehicles. Joining to discuss the latest is Camila Domonoske, who covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk, and K Venkatesh Prasad, senior vice president of research and chief innovation officer at the Center for Automotive Research. Are you considering switching to an EV? What considerations are you weighing? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
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What Are 4-H Programs And How Do They Impact Kids’ Development?
Hands-on learning programs known as 4-H programs are found across the country in virtually every state. 4-H is often associated with agriculture and livestock, but it spans well beyond that and welcomes kids and teens to join. Programs can be found in both rural and urban communities. National headlines about 4-H circulated after the story of a Shasta County girl who wanted to keep the goat she raised went viral. Now, there’s a lawsuit involved and some are raising concerns about the programs and their history. But for many people, 4-H was a key component to their development as a kid. Joining us to discuss is Gabriel Rosenberg, associate professor at Duke University and author of the book “The 4-H Harvest” (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015). We want to hear about your experience with 4-H and how it impacted you. Call us at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
The Latest On Proposed Colorado River Cuts And What It Could Mean For California
The Biden administration released an environmental analysis Tuesday that outlined two ways that seven Western states and tribes reliant on the overtapped Colorado River could cut their use, but declined to publicly take a side on the best option. One option would be more beneficial to California and some tribes along the river that have high-priority rights to the river’s water. The second option is likely to be more favorable to Nevada and Arizona, who share the river’s Lower Basin with California and say it’s time for an approach that more fairly spreads the pain of cuts. That approach would force cuts on a proportional basis, when water levels at key reservoirs along the river dip below a certain point. The Interior Department defended its authority to make sure basic needs such as drinking water and hydropower generated from the river are met — even if it means setting aside the priority system. We dive into the proposals and the implications today on AirTalk with Felicia Marcus, visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Water in the West Program, Christopher Flavelle, climate adaptation reporter at the New York Times, and Adel Hagekhalil, general manager and chief executive officer for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. If you have questions, call us at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
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Workin’ 9 to 5 – Over 55. Do Older Employees Work Harder Than Their Younger Colleagues?
A recent Wall Street Journal piece by Callum Borchers spotlights a new hiring trend: looking to older folks to fill jobs that might usually go to young people. Some employers find that workers over 55 work harder, are more reliable and–major bonus–aren’t looking to job hop the way youngsters might be. Older workers are a major and fast-growing part of the labor market: by 2030, people 75 and older in the labor force are expected to increase 96.5 percent. So what are these older employees bringing to the table that their younger colleagues aren’t? Joining us to discuss is Callum Borchers, who writes a weekly, reported column about people's careers and work lives for the Wall Street Journal. Also, we want to hear from you! Are you an employer who has hired older workers? Or, if you’re a worker over 55, what has your experience been? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email at atcomments@laist.com.
