Trump administration guts rules targeting toxic coal plant ash
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal.
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Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
Experts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales, especially if drivers assume their electricity prices won’t be affected by the crises.
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says
Commuters, residents and tourists who take to social media during warm months to complain about sweltering subway systems in New York, Boston and London should feel vindicated — new research...
This year’s North American Car of the Year award winner announced
The Dodge Charger won the 2026 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Maverick Lobo took the crown for the truck honors, and the Hyundai Palisade won...
EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy
The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated $7 billion in funding for solar programs approved under the Biden administration, including projects for nearly 1 million households in low-income communities.
After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing.
What to know about the earthquake that shook the New York area Saturday night
A relatively mild, 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. Here’s what to know.
Trump’s EPA is targeting key vehicle pollution rules. What that means for carmakers
The Environmental Protection Agency’s plan this week to relax rules aimed at cleaning up auto tailpipe emissions is the latest Trump administration move to undo incentives for automakers to go...
President Donald Trump’s AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here’s how it may affect energy in the US.
President Donald Trump’s plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the U.S. could speed up a building boom that was already expected to strain the nation’s ability...
This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. So she invented something better.
Kristina Smithe's company, Hiccup Earth, has taken the cups to 137 races and spared more than 902,000 disposable ones from hitting a landfill.