Tag: Climate and environment
EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden
WASHINGTON -- In a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency said he will try to rescind $20 billion in...
State legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene as committees fleshed...
US approves fast-tracking power plants in mid-Atlantic grid over complaints that it favors gas
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a proposal from the operator of the congested mid-Atlantic grid to head off...
India wants to embrace nuclear power. To do it, it'll need a lot of time and money
BENGALURU, India -- India wants more nuclear power, has pledged over $2 billion toward research and will change laws to boost investment to...
California's insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims...
Stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped after complaints from fishermen about harm to industry
PORTLAND, Maine -- Fishing industry regulators have decided to scrap stricter new lobster fishing standards off New England in the wake of months...