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When the US military shot down an unmanned Chinese aircraft many thought the worst. Joshua Brown looks at why things might have even grown better. When a Chinese surveillance balloon …
Why didn’t the balloon go up? Read More
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 fundamentally changed the energy landscape in Europe, as Germany, France and their neighbors scrambled to ditch Russian fossil fuels. The effort showed how quickly a modern …
As Europe shifts to clean energy, does it still need so much US LNG? Read More
The US Department of Justice filed suit against Apple on Thursday, accusing it of monopolizing the smartphone market. “Consumers should not have to pay higher prices because companies violate the antitrust laws,” US …
US sues Apple over ‘smartphone monopoly’ Read More
Virginia Natural Gas’s aim, as it wrote in its request to the state regulator, was to “further support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.” As part of its “Sustainable Gas Program,” the …
Utilities Are Buying Pricier ‘Responsible Gas.’ But for What Climate Benefit? Read More
One of the most iconic landmarks in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon, is a 100-year-old sign that arcs over the main street with the phrase “It’s the Climate” scrawled across it. …
One Small Town Plans for Climate Change Read More
Banking giant Capital One has announced plans to acquire Discover Financial Services for $35.3bn in a deal combining two of the United States’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers. Capital …
US banking giant Capital One to buy Discover Financial for $35.3bn Read More
Ford had a rough quarter. A half-a-billion-dollar loss and big questions about whether it made a bad bet about the transition to electric vehicles. The company is looking to save some money, and what’s …
Ford’s CEO says the UAW strike made him consider offshoring truck jobs Read More
On the morning of March 5, 2012, Debra White Plume received an urgent phone call. A convoy of large trucks transporting pipeline servicing equipment was attempting to cross the Pine …
How the U.S. Government Began Its Decade-Long Campaign Against the Anti-Pipeline Movement Read More
Last July, the normally warm and humid but still pleasant New England summer was disrupted by a series of unusually heavy rain storms. Flash floods broke creek banks and washed …
A Superfund for climate change? States consider a new way to make Big Oil pay Read More
Aircraft measurements of pollutants over the Athabasca tar sands in Alberta, Canada show levels exceeding industry reports by 1,900% to more than 6,300%, scientists revealed Thursday, underscoring the need for …
Air Pollution From Canadian Tar Sands Up to 6,300% Worse Than Industry Reports Read More