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Impact of Baltimore port closure on US coal and cobalt supply chain
The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster’s potential impact on the global supply chain. Authorities...
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...
US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule
A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from...
Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday restored some protections under the Endangered Species Act rolled back under former President Donald Trump, giving the federal...
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...
Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying...
Georgia state lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant
A change in Georgia state law would allow a private utility to provide water service for new homes near Hyundai's upcoming EV plant...
Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in...
Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists
BOSTON (AP) — The last coal-fired power plant in New England, which had been the focus of a lawsuit and protests, is set...
Citi says 42% of energy clients lack climate transition plans
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Almost half of the energy companies Citi lends to are lacking plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the fourth-largest...
