Tag: Climate and environment
What's next for EVs under President Trump?
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under former...
North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid-2026
RALEIGH. N.C. -- Base rates for North Carolina homeowners' insurance premiums will increase on average by about 15% by mid-2026 as part of...
A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage
AUSTIN, Texas -- A fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in Northern California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries...
The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by disasters in 2024 is drawing near
NEW YORK -- The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by severe weather in 2024 is drawing near, the IRS is reminding...
China's electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge
BEIJING -- Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year, while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged,...
The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say
LOS ANGELES -- The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are still raging, but already are projected to be among...