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General Electric completes demerger, with GE Vernova focused on energy business
U.S. conglomerate General Electric is breaking up into three independent entities, including GE Vernova, dealing with energy activities.
North America’s West Coast whale population recovering after ‘unusual mortality event’
Gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery after hundreds washed up dead on beaches from Alaska to Mexico...
Virginia state utility regulators approve Dominion Energy solar projects
Utility regulators in Virginia approved new solar projects that will expand Dominion Energy's clean energy portfolio in the U.S. state.
Vermont advances bill requiring fossil fuel companies pay for damage caused by climate change
Vermont is advancing legislation that would require fossil fuel companies to pay into a program for climate change adaption projects in the U.S....
Maine’s trail system makes the U.S. state an outdoor destination. $30M in improvements could come soon
Maine's beloved outdoor trail network could receive $30 million in improvements under a proposal conservationists have asked lawmakers to put before voters.
Opinion: New U.S. auto emissions standard will speed transition to cleaner cars, addressing consumer, industry concerns
Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released strict new emissions limits on March 20, 2024, for cars built...
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.
EPA sets strict emissions standards in bid to fight climate change
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward...
Green truckin’: US finalizes new heavy-vehicle pollution standards
Following last week’s crackdown on car emissions, President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday unveiled finalized pollution standards for trucks, placing vehicle tailpipes at...
