Dispute over Flint bone scan device heats up in water cases
<p>FLINT, Mich. — Lawyers are defending the use of a handheld device to check for lead in Flint residents, despite the manufacturer's warning that...
Biden admin targets Trump rollbacks of species protections
<p>WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections...
Judge: US can’t delay challenge to public land coal sales
<p>BILLINGS, Mont. — A U.S. judge has rejected the Biden administration's attempt to delay a lawsuit from several states and environmentalists who are seeking...
Fed chief Powell: Climate policy is for elected officials
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank can help assess risks to banks from climate change but that addressing...
Denmark suspends Baltic gas pipeline, in setback for Poland
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Denmark has withdrawn permission for a planned pipeline that was designed to bring Norwegian gas to Poland, citing the need to...
Putin hails Russian vaccines, urges stronger climate action
<p>MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised his country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a stronger global response to...
Danish lawmakers give go-ahead to built Copenhagen island
<p>COPENHAGEN — Denmark’s Parliament on Friday voted in favor of building a 20-billion-kroner ($3.3 billion) artificial island in Copenhagen that will house at least...
Gone Fission: Controversial nuke plant near NYC shuts down
<p>BUCHANAN, N.Y. — Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, capping a decades-long battle over a key source of electricity in the...
Gone Fission: Controversial nuke plant near NYC shuts down
BUCHANAN, N.Y. — Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, capping a decades-long battle over a key source of electricity in the...
Zoos, scientists aim to curb people giving virus to animals
SAN DIEGO — The coughing among the western lowland gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in January was the first warning sign....