Environment
Amazon won’t face OSHA penalties after warehouse collapse
The site of a roof collapse at an Amazon.com distribution center in Edwardsville, Illinois. Drone Base | Reuters The Labor Department has ordered Amazon to review how it responds to severe weather events following an investigation into a deadly warehouse collapse in Illinois last year but is not levying a citation with fines or other […]
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Ford CEO says the automaker plans to challenge Tesla as global EV leader
Ford CEO Jim Farley at the company’s Dearborn, Michigan, plant where it’s building the electric F-150 Lightning on April 26, 2022. CNBC | Michael Wayland DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor has set its sights on topping Tesla in the race to become the global leader in electric vehicles, CEO Jim Farley said Tuesday. The goal […]
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Biden blocks sales of inefficient lightbulbs, reversing Trump-era policy
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about climate change and protecting national forests on Earth Day at Seward Park in Seattle, Washington, April 22, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Biden administration on Tuesday announced new energy efficiency regulations that will phase out old-fashioned incandescent lightbulbs, a move that will drive down electricity use and […]
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UAE’s Masdar signs deal for green hydrogen projects in Egypt, targets exports to Europe
Masdar says Egypt’s abundance of solar and wind will “allow generation of renewable power at a highly competitive cost – a key enabler for green hydrogen production.” Ute Grabowsky | Photothek | Getty Images The UAE’s Masdar and Egypt’s Hassan Allam Utilities have signed agreements with state-backed Egyptian organizations that will see the parties work […]
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Here’s what the world’s first floating city in Busan, South Korea, could look like
Artist rendering courtesy Oceanix, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group. The United Nations, a floating city architecture firm called Oceanix, and the South Korean city of Busan on Tuesday unveiled the prototype for a floating, sustainable version of the key shipping hub. Floating cities could be a way to mitigate the effects of sea level rise caused by […]
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Biden reverses Trump move to open up more oil drilling in Arctic
A polar bear sow and two cubs are seen on the Beaufort Sea coast within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Reuters The Biden administration on Monday reversed a Trump administration plan that would have allowed the government to lease more than two-thirds of the country’s […]
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Satellite imagery specialist Capella raises nearly $100 million to expand its network
The deployed reflector of the Capella-3 satellite in orbit. Capella Space San Francisco-based satellite imagery specialist Capella Space on Monday announced the close of nearly $100 million in financing, as the company looks to expand its line of analytics and data products. Capella raised $97 million through a mix of equity and debt in a round […]
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GM says it will produce electric Chevrolet Corvettes
2020 Chevrolet Corvette GM DETROIT – General Motors will produce an electrified Chevrolet Corvette next year, followed by an all-electric version of the iconic sports car, GM President Mark Reuss said Monday. Reuss said the automaker will continue to produce traditional models with internal combustion engines alongside the electrified models. He declined to disclose when […]
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GE hoping to 3D print concrete components for wind turbines so it can save on transportation costs
A Haliade-X wind turbine photographed in the Netherlands on March 2, 2022. The Haliade-X is part of a new generation of huge turbines set to be installed in the years ahead. Peter Boer | Bloomberg | Getty Images A new research facility which hopes to 3D print the concrete bases of giant wind turbine towers […]
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Goldman says oil and gas investment is about to boom, and names the stocks to cash in
In its annual review of oil and gas projects, Goldman names several energy stocks it expects to be “winners.” Source
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