Tag: environment
Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it?
BILLINGS, Mont. – U.S. officials in the coming days are set to hold the government's biggest coal sales in more than a decade, offering...
Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration said Monday it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to...
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand’s annual bird election
WELLINGTON – New Zealand ’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year’s winner was a...
After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelines
NEW YORK – A passing comment in a hotel hallway at one of the many conferences on the sidelines of the United Nations General...
Judge rules feds can’t require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money
BOSTON – A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Wednesday that it’s unconstitutional to require states to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to...
The World’s Oceans Are Hurtling Toward Breaking Point
For life on Earth, the oceans are essential. Not only do they supply us with food and resources, they also play a big role...
Camp Mystic plans partial reopening in 2026 after devastating floods
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Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that...
From Trash To Treasure: Julionne Long Redefines Couture At NYFW—Here’s How You Can Too [Exclusive]
Designer Julionne Long isn’t walking only in silk or sequins—she’s hitting the New York Fashion Week runway with newspapers, bottle caps, and even a...
Unabashed California liberal and former U.S. Congressman John Burton dies at 92
SAN FRANCISCO – Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and...