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Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects on mine land sites

Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects on mine land sites

FRANKFORT, Ky.
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The U.S. may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring

The U.S. may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring

The United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too dry extremes, federal meteorologists predicted Thursday.
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E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn't keeping pace, UN says

E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn't keeping pace, UN says

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.
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AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to Costco’s frozen foods aisle.
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Security and climate change drive a return to nuclear energy as over 30 nations sign summit pledge

Security and climate change drive a return to nuclear energy as over 30 nations sign summit pledge

BRUSSELS (AP) — In the shadow of a massive monument glorifying nuclear power, over 30 nations from around the world pledged to use the controversial energy source to help achieve a climate-neutral globe while providing countries with an added sense o
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Celestial event: What you need to know about the total solar eclipse on April 8

Celestial event: What you need to know about the total solar eclipse on April 8

Here are the answers to some key questions about the total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8.
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Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet

Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet

FREDERICTON — A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement, but next month's version is expected to be unusually spectacular.
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Taps have run dry across South Africa's largest city in an unprecedented water crisis

Taps have run dry across South Africa's largest city in an unprecedented water crisis

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country's largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people.
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Chevron agrees to pay more than $13 million in fines for California oil spills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Chevron has agreed to pay more than $13 million in fines for dozens of past oil spills in California. The California-based energy giant agreed to pay a $5.6 million fine associated with a 2019 oil spill in Kern County.
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New York lawmakers expand fracking ban to include liquid carbon dioxide

New York lawmakers expand fracking ban to include liquid carbon dioxide

ALBANY, N.Y.
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