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  2. Significant New Alternatives Policy - Wikipedia

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    Originally, Section 612 was limited by ozone-depleting chemicals. However, after passing regulations to phase-out R134a, an HFC refrigerant with no ozone-depleting potential, this phase-out was defended by a subsidiary of DuPont siding with the EPA as it was challenged by a major manufacturer of R134a, and was struck down in 2017.

  3. Smokehouse Creek Fire - Wikipedia

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    The fire affected numerous communities in Hemphill and Roberts counties, including the town of Canadian. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] As of March 16, 2024 [update] , the fire had burned approximately 1,058,482 acres (1,654 sq mi; 428,352 ha) before it was successfully contained, [ 1 ] making it the largest wildfire on record in Texas's history (going back to ...

  4. Smoker protection law - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, smoker protection laws are state statutes that prevent employers from discriminating against employees for using tobacco products. Currently twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have such laws. Although laws vary from state to state, employers are generally prohibited from either refusing to hire or firing an ...

  5. Governor Abbott issues Disaster Declaration for Texas wildfires

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    Feb. 27—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration for 60 Texas counties in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Additional counties may ...

  6. Texas counties ban fireworks for fear of sparking wildfires - AOL

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    Texas counties ban fireworks for fear of sparking wildfires. David Montesino. June 29, 2022 at 9:22 AM. ... “Due to extreme drought and fire conditions across Parker County, it is critical we ...

  7. The Latest: Ice storm affects 22 North Texas counties until ...

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    Puddles of ice and water mix on roads of Fort Worth on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Tarrant County is one of many in North Texas under an ice storm warning until 9 a.m. Thursday morning.

  8. 2024 Texas wildfires - Wikipedia

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    The 2024 Texas wildfires were marked by several major fires, including the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle and part of Oklahoma. The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned an estimated 1,058,482 acres (1,653.878 sq mi; 428,352 ha) in Texas and Oklahoma and was completely contained on March 16, [ 1 ] becoming the second largest fire in US ...

  9. North Texas counties top U.S. list of places most at risk ...

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    Here are the Texas counties as ranked: Texas counties most at-risk from hail damage, Rank among U.S. counties. Dallas (1) Tarrant (3) Denton (11) Childress (16) Collin (20) Potter (22) Bexar (32 ...