3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (863+ words) Published Apr 15, 2026 6: 06 am: Updated Apr 15, 2026 7: 50 am The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (906+ words) Published Apr 15, 2026 7: 18 am: Updated Apr 15, 2026 8: 39 am Times have " radically changed," Hochul said, since 2019, when the state set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030. She's proposed giving the state years more to comply, saying pursuing that goal now by…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (517+ words) Published Apr 14, 2026 10: 08 pm The heat is unusual for April, not only because it's scorching much of the nation so early in the year but also for its duration. The near-record temperatures are expected to last into this weekend, forecasters say....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (480+ words) The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project. Vineyard Wind filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Massachusetts against GE Renewables. That comes after the parent company…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (526+ words) Published Apr 10, 2026 11: 11 am A better understanding of how marine heat waves amplify hurricanes could help forecasters, emergency officials and long-term planners prepare for future storms. The study defined marine heat waves as long-lasting, large areas of water in the top…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (863+ words) Coal Fired Power Plant The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (985+ words) Published Apr 9, 2026 7: 04 am As disruptions ripple through energy markets, the war is highlighting how fossil fuels are embedded far beyond transport and electricity. In the short-run, the widespread reliance will lead to higher prices for myriad products, while long-term the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (978+ words) As disruptions ripple through energy markets, the war is highlighting how fossil fuels are embedded far beyond transport and electricity. In the short-run, the widespread reliance will lead to higher prices for myriad products, while long-term the pollution that comes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (346+ words) Published Apr 8, 2026 11: 01 am But Sheinbaum " a scientist and climate expert " notably avoided the term hydraulic fracturing or "fracking," a drilling method used to extract oil and natural gas from deep underground bedrock using a highly pressurized liquid. Instead, she framed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (758+ words) Two months after the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, an analysis by leading U. S. experts questions the guides" decision to lead such a large group through dangerous terrain amid avalanche warnings. "Exposing only one person at a time to avalanche…...