Tag: Climate and environment
US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that...
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took several actions on Thursday to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane...
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
RENO, Nev. -- Opponents of the nation's largest lithium mine under construction want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project in Nevada already...
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people's lungs, better for climate change and may be...
Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024
DETROIT -- Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and...
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
TOKYO -- A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan's new energy policy for the next few years that calls for...