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Early heat wave breaks records in western US
While the region is accustomed to sweltering heat, climate change worsened by human activity has led to more extreme weather and the current...
US speeds up purchasing for Strategic Petroleum Reserve as oil prices dip
The Biden administration in 2022 announced a record sale of 180 million barrels from the SPR after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move...
California wildfires pollution killed 52,000 in a decade: study
Researchers say particulate matter released by California wildfires had a devastating effect on local populations that far outweighs the number of deaths directly...
Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles in U.S. rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule
President Joe Biden has set a goal that half all of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2030 are electric, part of...
US raises truck, SUV fuel economy rules, much less than first proposed
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the proposed new rules will result in much lower compliance penalties than originally proposed, a...
John Kemp column: US manufacturers in halting recovery but diesel use tepid
Column by John Kemp: U.S. manufacturers are gradually emerging from a prolonged but shallow slowdown over the last two years, but progress has...
U.S. trade panel votes to proceed with solar panel tariff probe
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted on Friday to proceed with an investigation into whether solar panels from Southeast Asia are stifling domestic...
Tesla objects to $5.6 billion payout for lawyers who voided Musk’s pay
Tesla said the legal team for Richard Tornetta, the shareholder whose lawsuit led to a January ruling voiding CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion...
Challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project dismissed
A US judge has dismissed Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction of a $10bn energy transmission line
