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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Dozens of scientists from universities and environmental groups are pushing for the removal of the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, claiming she lacks the educational background required to run the agency despite securing Senate confirmation last year. The concerns over the credentials of service Director Martha Williams were outlined [...]
RENO, Nev. — In an unusual move that could pit two Biden administration agencies against each other, the developer of a planned Nevada geothermal power plant says it intends to sue U.S. wildlife officials to overturn the endangered species listing of a toad in adjacent wetlands. Ormat Technologies said in a 60-day notice of its [...]
President Biden derided "junk fees" during his State of the Union Address, calling out airline seat selection fees in particular. Politicians and travelers have been railing against these unexpected add-on fees — like upcharges for seat selection and resort fees — for years. They are rooted in internet comparison shopping, which incentivizes airlines and hotels [...]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey's first offshore wind farm may "adversely affect" whales and other marine mammals, but its construction, operation and eventual dismantling will not seriously harm or kill them, a federal scientific agency said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a report last week evaluating an analysis by the U.S. Bureau [...]
The first comprehensive poll to measure public attitudes on foundations and nonprofits offers signs that charitable organizations are more trusted than other institutions, such as businesses, governments, and the news media. It also shows many warning signs for nonprofits, given how little Americans know about charities and the pessimism they have about the ability of [...]
Deadly storms in recent weeks have unleashed dozens of tornadoes, mainly in the South and Midwest, killing at least 63 people and damaging or destroying hundreds of people’s homes. This year's early severe weather, especially in the Midwest, is part of a trend seen over the past few years, according to Bill Bunting, chief of [...]
The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that's the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, according to a report released last week. The coal fleet grew by 19.5 gigawatts last year, enough to light up around 15 million homes, with nearly [...]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An environmental group filed a lawsuit last week accusing the U.S. government of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing. The Arizona-based Center for Biological Diversity said it filed the lawsuit against [...]
The United States is Earth's punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the country getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, jutting peninsulas such as Florida, clashing storm fronts and the jet stream [...]
Well, it was nice while it lasted. For nearly a year, the average used vehicle had been edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless. From an eye-watering peak of $31,400 in April of last year, the average price had dropped 14 percent [...]