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Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (768+ words) Apr 27, 2026, 1: 45 PM Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have agreed to end their offshore wind leases in exchange for reimbursements totaling nearly $900 million. Both companies have decided not to pursue any new offshore wind projects in the United States, the…...
Petroleum infuses a multitude of everyday items the Iran war could make more expensive
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1262+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 9: 07 PM Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are made with polyester and acrylic, synthetic fibers derived from petroleum. Three weeks after the war started, suppliers in China notified Aleni Brands that…...
First lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve in years draws strong interest despite pending lawsuits
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (483+ words) Mar 18, 2026, 5: 27 PM (David W. Houseknecht/United States Geological Survey via AP, File) The petroleum reserve is home to the large Willow oil project, authorized in 2023 by the Biden administration and currently under development by Conoco Phillips Alaska. The reserve, roughly the…...
Hiker says he was stung by bees over 100 times
3+ week, 4+ day ago (248+ words) Apr 4, 2026, 12: 08 PM PHOENIX " A hiker who said he was stung over 100 times by bees on a mountain in Phoenix was hospitalized in critical condition on Saturday. Rescue teams from the Phoenix and Glendale fire departments responded to Lookout Mountain around…...
Historic March heat wave made it warmest on record
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (379+ words) PHOENIX " The historic heat wave that hit Phoenix in March not only made it the hottest ever recorded but also set a number of new daily heat records. The National Weather Service (NWS) for Phoenix confirmed Wednesday that temperatures during…...
How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (743+ words) Apr 15, 2026, 5: 57 AM Glorianna Davenport, founder of the Living Observatory, overlooks a stream cutting through Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Plymouth, Mass. , Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Julia Vaz via AP)Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS (Julia Vaz via AP) The land's transformation, documented through a network…...
How the AMWUA cities are saving water: Conservation in action
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (317+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 12: 15 PM BY AMWUA (AZ MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSOC) Your water provider is dealing with big challenges like historic drought, higher operating costs, an aging workforce and less water from the Colorado River. Despite these issues, the 10 AMWUA cities remain…...
Desalination startup could bolster Arizona's water supply
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (674+ words) ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS Apr 8, 2026, 5: 01 AM KTAR News 92. 3 FM reporter Desalination is the process of taking ocean water and removing the salt to make it drinkable. California-based Ocean Well is developing a subsea system that is more energy efficient than…...
Gov. Katie Hobbs ties Co. River fight to national security
2+ week, 6+ day ago (759+ words) PHOENIX " Gov. Katie Hobbs made her most direct case yet for federal intervention in Colorado River negotiations to KTAR 92. 3 FM Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos, arguing that Arizona's water supply underpins the nation's defense, food and technology sectors. "No other state…...
How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (785+ words) A white tern brooding a newly hatched chick while holding onto the last of the eggshell with her beak, Nov. 16, 2022, in Honolulu's Diamond Head area. (Melody Bentz via AP)Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS (Melody Bentz via AP) The birds hunt for…...