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US oil firms evacuate staff, cut drilling ahead of Storm Francine
U.S. Gulf oil producers evacuate staff, halt output as Tropical Storm Francine threatens Texas and Louisiana coasts.
US arrests laser tech salesman for illegal exports to Russia
Ex-salesman arrested for allegedly conspiring to evade U.S. export laws to sell laser equipment to Russian nuclear firm.
A remote tribe is reeling from cancer. What role did the US play?
From petroleum in the groundwater to a history of dangerous herbicides, the Shoshone-Paiute tribes are pressing federal officials for answers on pollution.
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
A cobalt mine in the US
US school districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms, playgrounds heat up
Schools address rising heat and its impacts by adding cool roofs, shade, and greenery, but funding and resources vary widely.
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
A new plant that can extract nickel and cobalt from scrap material opens on Monday in Ohio with the resulting metals being used...
Heat pumps are key to home electrification — but will Americans buy in?
The U.S. pushes home electrification via heat pumps, efficient systems replacing heaters and air conditioners, to cut emissions.
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
Utilities often use polluting "peaker" plants to meet high electricity demand, but cleaner alternatives like battery storage and demand response can help reduce...
US Gulf Coast-bound fuel oil cargoes hit 5-yr low as refinery demand weakens
Fuel oil exports to the U.S. Gulf Coast hit a 5-year low in August as weakened refinery margins curb demand and reroute cargoes.
Lawmakers probe if US retailers bought Chinese auto parts that evaded tariffs
Lawmakers question U.S. auto parts retailers on sourcing from a Chinese firm accused of evading tariffs via Thailand.
