Environment
Nuclear power plant lowers output to protect fish as Europe grapples with heatwave
Switzerland’s Beznau nuclear power plant photographed in July 2019. The facility uses the river Aare for cooling. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images A nuclear power plant in Switzerland is lowering its output in order to prevent the river that cools it from hitting temperature levels dangerous to marine life, in the latest example […]
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UK plans $95 million hydrogen gigafactory to produce components for vehicles
A sign for a hydrogen fuel pump at a train refueling station in Germany. Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be used in a number of industries. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images A U.K.-headquartered firm said Monday it was building an £80 million ($95.9 million) “gigafactory” specializing in the manufacture […]
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Amazon faces probe by federal prosecutors and OSHA into warehouse safety
A worker sorts out parcels in the outbound dock at Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale, California on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Watchara Phomicinda | MediaNews Group | The Riverside Press-Enterprise via Getty Images Federal prosecutors in New York and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are inspecting a handful of Amazon warehouses as part of […]
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Europe suffers from deadly heat wave as wildfires displace thousands of people
Paramedics help a patient into an ambulance during a heat wave in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images A deadly heat wave in western Europe has triggered intense wildfires, disrupted transportation and displaced thousands of people as the continent grapples with the impact of climate change. The […]
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Flights suspended at London airport after runway damaged during heat wave
A sign reading “Welcome to Luton” is seen from an aircraft on arrival to Gatwick Airport, London, Britain, May 23, 2022. Tom Nicholson | Reuters Extreme heat in the U.K. on Monday caused runway damage and disrupted military and civilian flying, airport officials said. A heat wave has engulfed much of Western Europe, with temperatures […]
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GE reveals new company names as it approaches historic split
People visit the General Electric stand during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center on November 7, 2018 in Shanghai, China. VCG | Getty Images General Electric on Monday revealed the names of the three distinct companies that will result from the conglomerate’s historic split: GE HealthCare, GE Aerospace […]
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Biden says he will act on climate change after Manchin opposes legislation
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a news conference before departing the NATO summit at the IFEMA arena in Madrid, Spain, June 30, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden on Friday said he will move forward with his own efforts to combat climate change and curb greenhouse gas emissions, a day after Sen. Joe […]
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Joe Manchin raises over $1 million from donors including Patriots owner, Wall Street execs, energy giants
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) walks to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, June 7, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Sen. Joe Manchin’s reelection campaign raised over $1 million over three months thanks to donations from the likes of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, multiple Wall Street leaders and energy giants. […]
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Solar stocks sink as Senator Manchin says he won’t support climate bill
Sunrun installer putting up solar electric panels on a residential rooftop in California. Source: Sunrun Solar stocks tumbled Friday after Sen. Joe Manchin said he will not support increased spending to address climate change, according to NBC News, citing a Democrat briefed on the conversations. The Invesco Solar ETF, which tracks the industry, was down […]
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Amazon plans to start delivering packages by drone in Texas later this year
Amazon Prime Air drone Source: Amazon Amazon said Friday it will begin delivering packages to shoppers by drone in College Station, Texas, later this year. The eastern Texas town is the second location to see the launch of Prime Air drone deliveries. Last month, Amazon announced it would deliver some packages by drone later this […]
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