Science Feb 21 How organizers of the 2026 Winter Games made clean energy a priority Organizers of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games pledged that virtually all of the electricity to power the Winter Olympics would be clean.
Feb 14 Love is in the air at the Winter Olympics on Valentine's Day MILAN (AP) — At the Milan Cortina Olympic Games, winning medals isn't the only thing making hearts swell. From the ice rinks to the snowy hills, love is in the frozen air. Some competitions already seem to have Cupid in…
Science Feb 09 Olympic town warms as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice The International Olympic Committee said last week it could move up the start date for future Winter Games to January from February because of rising temperatures.
Nation Jan 15 Judge clears way for New York offshore wind project, handing industry another victory against Trump District Judge Carl J. Nichols, an appointee of President Donald Trump, faulted the government for not responding to key points in Empire Wind’s court filings, including the contention that the administration violated proper procedure.
Nation Jan 07 Trump's offshore wind project freeze hit with lawsuits from states and developers The Norwegian company Equinor and the Danish energy company Orsted are the latest to challenge the suspension order.
Nation Dec 24 Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days Letters from the Interior Department obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press provide new details on the government's move to pause the offshore ventures.
Nation Dec 16 Students, community frustrated with official response after Brown University shooting The effort to find a man who walked onto Brown University’s campus and shot nearly a dozen students in a crowded lecture hall has raised serious questions about the school’s security systems and the urgency of the investigation itself.
Nation Dec 13 At least 2 people killed, 8 injured in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for the suspect.
Science Oct 28 Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering Gates wrote a new 17-page memo hoping to have an impact on next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Brazil. He’s urging world leaders to ask whether the little money designated for climate is being spent on the right…
World Oct 17 U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations The world's largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels.