Focus on Environment
What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the US presidential debate
Fracking was a key topic in the US presidential debate, with Harris saying she won't ban it, despite its clash with clean energy...
Indigenous group asks US Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project
Apache tribe urges Supreme Court to block copper mine on sacred Arizona land, citing religious rights over energy needs.
California wildfires torch mountain homes, ski resort
Southern California wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations, and ravage ski resort amid heatwave and dry conditions.
Canadian CEOs worry about climate change ‘all or most of the time’: survey
Canadian business leaders' climate concerns surge, with 85% now worried, up from 59% last year, Deloitte survey finds.
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
Utilities often use polluting "peaker" plants to meet high electricity demand, but cleaner alternatives like battery storage and demand response can help reduce...
Brazil’s Lula backs highway through Amazon that could drive deforestation
Lula commits to paving BR-319 highway through the Amazon, risking deforestation and sparking environmental concerns.
In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought
New Mexico politicians hope that new technology will allow oil wastewater treatment to provide a lifeline for agriculture and other businesses.
EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms
The EPA urges Vermont to fix regulatory flaws in controlling farm runoff to protect Lake Champlain from pollution.
Enbridge pulls staff from offshore platforms as Storm Francine advances
Pipeline operator Enbridge prepares for Francine by evacuating employees from Gulf of Mexico platforms.
US Gulf Coast residents flee, oil production shut as Francine intensifies
Energy companies began evacuating offshore workers and shut-in output at several production platforms ahead of the storm.
