Energy
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U.S. targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions
Dec 02, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role i...
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Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war
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Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive, under fire, takes over climate talks
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On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought
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U.S. gas prices have fallen or remained steady for 10 weeks straight. Here's why
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Pending legislation would allow small modular nuclear reactors in Illinois. What are they?Nov 28, 2023 5:00 am - Legislation awaiting the governor's signature would lift Illinois' nuclear ban beginning in 2026 - but only for reactors that have an output of 300 megawatts or less. T...
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How your Thanksgiving cooking oil can be transformed into biofuelNov 21, 2023 5:00 am - For many, Thanksgiving is synonymous with cooking food, but the holiday can put many home chefs in a pickle: What to do with large amounts of spent cooking oil. The oil ...
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Thanksgiving travel outlook: Lower gas prices, busy Wednesday on toll roadsNov 21, 2023 12:00 am - After months of punishing gas prices, Thanksgiving road trippers are getting a break and it could continue, AAA predicted. "While there could be some fluctuations in the...
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Fire at a coal mining company building in northern China kills 26 and injures dozens
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Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says