American Efficient says it was helping incentivize energy savings at major companies. One member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said that the company’s “entire business is a scam.”

By Lisa Sorg

This story was published in partnership with The Assembly.

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The drainage district that commissioned the test has now sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tesla’s operations, near Corpus Christi.

By Arcelia Martin

After Texas regulators said Tesla’s lithium refinery near Corpus Christi wasn’t violating its permits by discharging what local officials reported as black wastewater into a drainage ditch, independent water testing there this month found two toxic metals and other contaminants.

Independent Testing Where Tesla’s Lithium Refinery Discharges Wastewater Found Toxic Metals

A growing body of research suggests that saltwater leaching into freshwater supplies is increasing the risk of human health problems.

By Kiley Price

Anyone who has ever been told to lower their sodium intake knows they have to cut back on the usual salty suspects, from potato chips to deli meats. But the water you drink to wash down these snacks may also be part of the problem, experts say.

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