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US seeks answers from Tesla in Autopilot recall probe
U.S. auto safety investigators are seeking detailed answers and documents from Tesla in a probe into the automaker's December recall of more than...
EV truck maker Nikola misses first-quarter revenue estimates
Nikola missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, as the electric truck maker delivered fewer hydrogen fuel cell trucks amid an...
China’s climate envoy to visit Washington this week, U.S. State Department says
The Biden administration had previously said that U.S. climate change diplomat John Podesta would meet Liu Zhenmin in Washington sometime in May, resuming...
California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years
California has been seeking to step up groundwater recharge with ever-drier years expected from climate change.
One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
Environmentalists who had fought both projects reacted Monday to the mixed bag they were handed on Friday when the two proposals took differing...
Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams, Electrek reports
EV maker Tesla has launched another round of layoffs including staff from the software, service and engineering departments
US utility Allete goes private in $6.2 billion deal
A partnership led by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners to acquire US utility Allete for $6.2 billion, including debt
Berkshire shareholders reject climate, diversity, China proposals
Warren Buffett and fellow shareholders vote against Berkshire Hathaway climate proposals, including more disclosure of emissions, at conglomerate's AGM.
Berkshire exec calls wildfire claims against utility ‘unfounded’
Warren Buffett's likely successor vows to challenge lawsuits brought against Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary PacifiCorp over Oregon wildfires.
Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat
Arizona Heat Awareness Week set to showcase solar-powered cooling centers, air conditioner schemes and a preparedness plan to avoid hundreds more deaths.
