World Mar 25 New U.S., EU partnership to reduce reliance on Russian energy The United States and the European Union have announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy.
World Mar 08 What will a U.S. ban on Russian oil accomplish? With Russia intensifying its war on Ukraine, killing civilians and triggering a mass refugee crisis, President Joe Biden announced a U.S. ban on imported Russian oil.
Economy Dec 12 Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming Prices have dropped on global markets for crude oil and natural gas, which is filtering into lower prices at the pump and for home heating. That should keep inflation somewhat in check, even if prices keep rising elsewhere in the…
Science Nov 08 Air-scrubbing machines gain momentum, but long way to go Just a few years ago, this technology, known as “direct air capture,” was seen by many as an unrealistic fantasy. But the technology has evolved to where people consider it a serious tool in fighting climate change.
Economy May 19 Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid $4.4 million to hackers Colonial Pipeline's CEO Joseph Blount told The Wall Street Journal that he authorized the payment after the ransomware attack because the company didn't know the extent of the damage.
Politics May 04 Biden administration pushes for diversity in transition to clean energy President Joe Biden's administration says it wants to ensure diversity among the communities that benefit from the transition and the people who are hired to do the work.
Politics Apr 27 Biden releases money in push to modernize U.S. electric grid The federal government is making money available to build and improve electric transmission lines. It's part of a bid to improve the nation's aging electric grid and meet President Joe Biden's ambitious clean-energy goals.
Economy Dec 07 Uber to sell self-driving vehicles arm amid pandemic struggles Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm to Aurora as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Nation Sep 29 Airline workers brace for mass layoffs About 40,000 workers in the airline industry are facing layoffs on Thursday unless Congress comes up with another aid package. Many are worried about how they'll pay for rents, mortgages and food, or for health insurance.
Nation Aug 24 Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic The AP's findings run counter to statements in late June by Susan Bodine, EPA's assistant administrator for enforcement, who told lawmakers the pandemic was not causing "a significant impact on routine compliance, monitoring and reporting" and that industry wasn't widely…