Shannon Osaka

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Maxine Joselow |Shannon Osaka

Driving an electric vehicle could get more expensive if congressional Republicans have their way. GOP lawmakers have proposed levying an annual $250 fee on EV owners as part of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on taxes, immigration, energy and defense. They argue that the fee, which would be collected using the existing state registration system, would help offset the cost of extending Trump’s expiring 2017 tax cuts.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Maxine Joselow |Shannon Osaka

Republicans say EVs don’t pay their fair share. Here’s the math. (washingtonpost.com) Republicans say EVs don’t pay their fair share. Here’s the math. By Maxine Joselow; Shannon Osaka 2025050510000500 Driving an electric vehicle could get more expensive if congressional Republicans have their way.

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shannon Osaka

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Photo / 123RFPhthalates in food packaging and plastics are linked to over 350,000 heart disease deaths globally. A study found 13% of heart disease deaths in people aged 55-64 were linked to phthalates. Researchers urge more monitoring of phthalates, found in plastics, lotions, and shampoos, because of health risks.

2 weeks ago | southfloridareporter.com | Shannon Osaka

A set of chemicals found in food packaging, plastics, and lotions and shampoos has been linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths from heart disease, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal eBioMedicine. These chemicals, known as phthalates (pronounced tha-lates), were responsible for more than 350,000 deaths worldwide in 2018, researchers found.

2 weeks ago | thepost.co.nz | Shannon Osaka