Eaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work. In a …
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Heavy rain, snowmelt hurtle large chunks of ice into Michigan homes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLarge chunks of ice rammed into homes along Michigan’s Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt left many homes flooded and threatened to …
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44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it’s 82%
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGreater Los Angeles remained the most ozone-polluted metro area in the nation, according to the American Lung Assn.’s 2026 State of the Air report, which found that Southern California continues …
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For years, one aspect of Tesla Inc.’s business has been growing outside the public eye, its revenue soaring even as the company’s electric car sales sputtered and stalled. Now analysts …
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Kenyan e-bike maker increases output as Iran war spurs demand
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRoam Electric, a Kenyan e-motorcycle manufacturer, has seen demand double as consumers shift away from gasoline amid price surges driven by the war in the Middle East. Kenya’s pump prices …
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The U.S. has a chance to rival China in rush for longer-lasting batteries
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemand for long-lasting energy storage is accelerating and that offers a rare opportunity for U.S. and European clean technology companies to compete with China in its globally dominant battery sector. …
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SpaceX settles lawsuit with state Coastal Commission over flights
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have settled a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s rocket company over the agency’s attempt to regulate its flights from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The …
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New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — following two prior sales that saw no interest from major oil …
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Supreme Court hands win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana. The unanimous procedural decision gives the companies …
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An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that soiled beaches, killed wildlife and sparked outrage from environmental groups was caused by a leaky pipeline owned by state oil company …