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US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Indigenous tribes
The U.S. government acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of hydropower dams on the Columbia and Snake...
New Bayer short corn variety stands up to high winds, but not over 100 mph
Bayer says the corn will reduce yield losses due to extreme weather because it has less height to catch wind.
What’s a heat dome? Here’s why so much of the US is broiling this week
Meteorologists are talking about heat waves and heat domes as extreme summer weather hits the U.S. Both mean it's really hot — and...
Tesla must face owners’ lawsuit claiming it monopolizes vehicle repairs and parts
A U.S. judge said Tesla vehicle owners can pursue a proposed class action accusing billionaire Elon Musk's electric car company of monopolizing markets...
US lawmakers seek to reduce China’s dominance of critical mineral supplies
The new working group will help propose policies to lower U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals used in a variety of products...
Searing heat scorches US from Chicago to East Coast
Extreme heat and high humidity smothered the central and northeastern United States on Tuesday, with temperature records expected to melt away in the...
Residents flee village in New Mexico as wildfires bear down on homes
Residents of the mountain village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico fled their homes under evacuation orders with little time to rescue belongings...
Justice for disadvantaged communities in New York’s cap-trade-and-invest
Disadvantaged communities are disproportionately affected by emissions from fossil fuel combustion in New York. Resources for the Future considers policy options for reducing...
US unveils rules for subsidies to boost clean energy wages
U.S. President Joe Biden wants to make jobs and wages in green industries such as solar competitive with those in oil and gas.
Oil and corn groups team up in lawsuit to halt Biden truck emissions rules
Lobby groups say President Biden's plans to cut emissions from heavy-duty vehicles will cause economic harm.
