Tag: Energy industry
Biden administration defends Trump-era Alaska oil decision
JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. government attorneys are defending a decision made during the Trump administration to approve a major oil project on Alaska’s North...
FirstEnergy fires another executive over consulting contract
CLEVELAND — A FirstEnergy senior vice president was fired Thursday for her “inaction” regarding a 2015 amendment to a “purported” consulting contract with someone...
PG&E to pay $43.4M in 3 counties burned by its fraying grid
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left...
Ex-official in Bolivia charged for bribes in tear gas deal
MIAMI — Bolivia's former interior minister has has been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly taking part of $602,000 in kickbacks from Florida-based businessmen...
Texas missing chance to avert deadly blackouts, experts say
AUSTIN, Texas — Elzie Ford lost power in his freezing home for nearly a week during February’s catastrophic blackouts in Texas. By the time...
US wildlife managers propose protections for rare chicken
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday proposed federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, saying its habitat across five states is in...
Polish, Czech leaders seek to resolve spat over coal mine
WARSAW, Poland — Intensive talks were being held Tuesday between leaders of Poland and neighboring Czech Republic in an attempt to solve a years-long...
Iran, world powers resume talks on US return to nuclear deal
VIENNA — World powers were set to open a fifth round of talks Tuesday with Iran aimed at bringing the United States back into...
French company to light Eiffel Tower with renewable hydrogen
PARIS — The Eiffel Tower is set to be illuminated Tuesday using electricity produced from certified renewable hydrogen.
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US: Interim Bolivia official took bribes in tear gas deal
MIAMI — A former senior Bolivian official has been arrested for allegedly seeking at least $582,000 in kickbacks from a group of Florida-based businessmen...
