At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space. …
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Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPORTLAND, Maine — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean’s chemistry could put …
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear Monsanto’s claim that it should be shielded from tens of thousands of lawsuits over its weed killer Roundup because the Environmental …
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Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Yvette Lyles thought of the modest brick ranch home as a Christmas present for her family. It was close to a state park where she and her kids …
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With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the Golden State in its place. California has not figured out how to …
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Crazy week for U.S. offshore wind in federal court as it fights back against administration
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge ruled Friday that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume, the third project this week to successfully challenge the Trump administration in court. The administration …
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Edison sues L.A. County and other agencies, saying they share blame for Eaton fire deaths, destruction
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSouthern California Edison sued Los Angeles County, water agencies and two companies including SoCalGas on Friday, saying their mistakes contributed to the deadly and destructive toll of last year’s Eaton …
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Wildfire victims decry state law protecting utilities from cost of disasters they cause
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA year after the Eaton fire, survivors and the state’s electric utilities are clashing over whether state law should continue to protect the companies from the cost of disastrous wildfires …
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California’s Delta is in poor ecological health, scientists say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia’s biggest rivers converge in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, the waterways and wetlands forming an ecosystem where fresh water meets salt water from San Francisco Bay, and where native …
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The Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans’ trust in science is on a down trend
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs global officials confirm that 2025 was Earth’s third-hottest year on record, a new poll shows Americans are sharply divided over the role of science in the United States. A …