William Maclean

3 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Valerie Volcovici |William Maclean

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The EPA will rescind much of the Biden administration's first nationwide drinking water standard aimed at protecting people from toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS found in many household items, but will maintain current...

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Darya Korsunskaya |Andrew Osborn |Chizu Nomiyama |William Maclean

MOSCOW, May 7 (Reuters) - Russia ran a budget deficit of 3.2 trillion roubles ($39.6 billion), or 1.5% of gross domestic product, in the first four months of the year, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, citing preliminary data. The figure compares with a deficit of 0.6% of GDP in the same period of last year. The ministry said that advance payments to finance budget expenditure in January were behind the increase.

1 month ago | businessghana.com | Camillus Eboh |William Maclean

Nigeria has appointed a new commander for its fight against insurgency in the northeast after renewed attacks in the last four months that have killed several civilians and soldiers in the region. The military appointed Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar as its 15th commander in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency in the northeast, Reuben Kovangiya, spokesperson for the operation, said in a statement.

1 month ago | today.westlaw.com | Tim McLaughlin |Valerie Volcovici |William Maclean

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As forecasters predict another devastating year of wildfires, a tool developed by Environmental Protection Agency scientists to study the health effects of hazardous smoke has effectively been grounded by a looming Trump...

1 month ago | today.westlaw.com | Mike Stone |Jody Godoy |William Maclean

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense wants new and existing defense contracts to give the Army the right to repair its own weapons, in a bid to save money and time by ending requirements to use original manufacturers for servicing....