Tag: Environmental concerns
Report: Appalachian states face billions in mining cleanup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The cleanup and reclaiming of coal mines in seven Appalachian states will cost billions, and Kentucky and West Virginia have the...
Climate activists hail Dem budget spending on clean energy
WASHINGTON — Environmental groups hailed a sweeping $3.5 trillion domestic spending plan announced by Democrats, saying it would make “transformational investments” in clean energy...
DuPont, spinoffs to pay $50M for ‘forever chemical’ cleanup
WILMINGTON, Del. — DuPont Co. and two spinoffs will pay at least $50 million to Delaware to help clean up toxic chemicals, the Delaware...
DuPont, spinoffs to pay $50M for ‘forever chemical’ cleanup
WILMINGTON, Del. — DuPont Co. and two spinoffs will pay at least $50 million to Delaware to help clean up toxic chemicals, the Delaware...
People struggled to tap resources during Northwest heat wave
PORTLAND, Ore. — People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed...
The Weeknd and BTS hope to raise billions for Global Citizen
NEW YORK — The Weeknd, BTS and Billie Eilish will take part in Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event on Sept. 21 that's intended...
Germany launches ‘space command’ to protect infrastructure
BERLIN — The German military on Tuesday launched a “space command” tasked with overseeing satellites, watching for dangerous space junk and analyzing other countries'...
Electrify America to double EV charging stations by 2025
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Electrify America, an electric vehicle charging network funded with money paid by Volkswagen as punishment for its emissions cheating scandal,...
AP Interview: EPA water chief on clean water protections
WASHINGTON — To finally determine a lasting definition of waterways that qualify for federal protection under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency’s...
‘Some crumbs’: Critics urge rejection of $641M Flint deal
DETROIT — A federal judge listened Tuesday to Flint residents who were victims of the city's lead-contaminated water, a step in determining whether she...
