Focus on Electricity
Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project.
Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds
Authorities removing twisted wreckage from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are deploying nearly a mile's worth of barriers, testing samples...
California proposal would change power bill calculations, relieve spikes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s become a rite of summer in sunny California: When the temperature spikes, so do electricity bills, leaving some customers...
Renewable electricity capacity grew 10% in 2023 but energy generation slipped
Scotland’s capacity for renewable electricity generation grew by 10% in 2023, driven by onshore and offshore wind. However the amount generated fell by...
UK records ‘highest ever share of electricity generation by renewables’
The British Energy Department (DESNZ), which released new energy trend data on Thursday, says this came as fossil fuel electricity generation saw its...
UK emissions fall to new low as high energy cost see households budget
The drop in UK emissions is due to "reduced gas use in electricity generation", as utility prices for British households reached record highs.
UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023, says government data
The UK's falling emissions rate was primarily due to lower gas usage in the electricity sector
LNG jetty in Delta gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. — British Columbia’s Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city of Delta to facilitate liquefied natural gas exports...
US East Coast states receive proposals for offshore wind projects
BOSTON — Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut received proposals Wednesday for offshore wind projects as the three East Coast states hope to boost...
Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear plant
The US federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec...
