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JFK Airport to Be Site of NY’s Largest Solar + Storage Project
JFK Airport to Be Site of NY’s Largest Solar + Storage Project
JFK Airport to Be Site of NY’s Largest Solar + Storage Project
2024-04-23 19:20:51
by Beth McCue

QUEENS, New York — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday attended a groundbreaking event for a solar plus storage project at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens. The solar carport canopy will be New York state’s largest onsite... Read More

Renewable Energy
Volkswagen Revamps Its Approach in China in Bid to Overtake Upstart EV Makers
Volkswagen Revamps Its Approach in China in Bid to Overtake Upstart EV Makers

BEIJING (AP) — As auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in mind. She is young and wants to play video games in her car. The digital features of her... Read More

Seattle Hospital Won't Turn Over Gender-Affirming Care Records in Lawsuit Settlement With Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially... Read More

2024-04-23 14:26:04
Shopping Mall Finds It’s Not Always Easy to Go Green

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — With a nod toward Kermit the Frog, it’s not always easy going green, no matter how... Read More

2024-04-12 20:02:24
Agency to Launch Clean Hydrogen Prize

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office said Monday it is developing a new competition... Read More

2024-04-22 21:15:41

In The News

GSA Urged to Prioritize Equity in Procurement as Feds Move to Electrify Fleet
In The News
GSA Urged to Prioritize Equity in Procurement as Feds Move to Electrify Fleet
2024-04-22 16:04:09
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Two key Black associations in the energy and construction fields are urging the General Services Administration to ensure equity in its procurement processes as the government moves to electrify its vehicle fleet. In a letter to GSA Administrator... Read More

Education

University of Arizona Students Take Top Prize in 2024 Solar Decathlon
Education
University of Arizona Students Take Top Prize in 2024 Solar Decathlon
2024-04-22 18:26:11
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A student team from the University of Arizona bested 40 other finalist teams from around the world, taking home the grand winner trophy in this year’s Solar Decathlon Design Challenge overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy. The... Read More

Health

EPA Designates Two Forever Chemicals as Hazardous Substances, Eligible for Superfund Cleanup
Health
EPA Designates Two Forever Chemicals as Hazardous Substances, Eligible for Superfund Cleanup
2024-04-19 14:03:43
by Home

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require industries and others... Read More

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2024-04-15 14:18:10
by Home
Are Americans Feeling Like They Get Enough Sleep? Dream On, a New Gallup Poll Says

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could... Read More

2024-04-18 21:08:34
by Beth McCue
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Fresh Basil 

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a food safety alert regarding Infinite Herbs organic... Read More

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a food safety alert regarding Infinite Herbs organic basil. As of the alert, 12 Salmonella cases in seven states have been reported. There are no reported deaths. The... Read More

2024-04-12 18:47:38
by Home
Filling in the Data Gaps on App-Based Platforms

While relatively new, the app-based rideshare and delivery industry has already become ubiquitous so that it can be hard to... Read More

While relatively new, the app-based rideshare and delivery industry has already become ubiquitous so that it can be hard to remember life before rides, meals, groceries and goods were available on-demand at the press of a button. App-based platforms have... Read More

2024-04-11 21:20:11
by Dan McCue
Administration Promoting ‘Responsible’ Clean Energy Projects on Public Lands

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration on Thursday unveiled the latest steps it is taking to promote responsible clean energy development... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration on Thursday unveiled the latest steps it is taking to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands while continuing to nudge the nation closer to the president’s goal of creating a carbon-free energy sector... Read More

2024-04-11 21:09:29
by Tom Ramstack
Journalists Tell Congress Federal Law Needed to Protect Confidential Sources

WASHINGTON — Former CBS television investigative reporter Catherine Herridge told a congressional panel Thursday about how reprisals she endured for... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former CBS television investigative reporter Catherine Herridge told a congressional panel Thursday about how reprisals she endured for her reports demonstrate a need for a federal law to protect journalists’ news gathering. Herridge refused a court order in... Read More

2024-04-11 18:35:06
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Block NIH Funding of Animal Experiments

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Thursday would amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Thursday would amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit federal funding for medical research that involves experiments on dogs and cats. If passed and signed into law, the Preventing... Read More

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