Tag: Climate and environment
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier...
LA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the...
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending...
Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower
PORTLAND, Maine -- Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts ratepayers must shoulder $512 million in additional...
Offshore wind industry says 'misinformation' from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of...
DuPont plant in Louisiana fined $480,000 for releasing a cancer-causing chemical
RESERVE, La. -- A chemical manufacturing plant west of New Orleans has agreed to pay a $480,000 federal fine and install equipment to...