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EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden

EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency said he will try to rescind $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration for climate and clean-energy projects.
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Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research

Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research

New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if they are more likely to fight or flee from a predator.
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What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows.
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Maine train derailment that led to injuries and forest fire was caused by beaver dam, officials say

Maine train derailment that led to injuries and forest fire was caused by beaver dam, officials say

SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) — A train derailment in rural Maine that spilled hundreds of gallons of fuel and hospitalized three workers was attributable to a beaver dam, state officials said.
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Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?

Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?

A freeze on federal loans and grants is creating turmoil for some rural U.S. business owners who fear they won't get reimbursed for new, cleaner irrigation equipment or solar panels they purchased with the promise of a rebate.
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New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

BEIJING (AP) — China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade, a report from two clean-energy groups said Thursday.
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Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.
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Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding

Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding

Storms dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on a swath of the U.S.
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Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land concentrated in western states.
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Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land concentrated in western states.
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