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US company gets $120 million boost to make 'green steel'

US company gets $120 million boost to make 'green steel'

The manufacture of "green steel" moved one step closer to reality Friday as Massachusetts-based Boston Metal announced a $120 million investment from the world's second-largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal.
Town where child cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site

Town where child cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site

TOMS RIVER, N.J.
California winter storms boost water allocations for cities

California winter storms boost water allocations for cities

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Southern California's Santa Ana winds topple trees, big rigs

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Powerful Santa Ana winds tore across Southern California on Thursday — topping 100 mph, (160 kph) in parts — blowing over multiple big rigs on several highways and toppling massive 80-to-100 foot-tall trees, including in San Diego’s
AI wildfire detection bill gets initial approval in Colorado

AI wildfire detection bill gets initial approval in Colorado

DENVER (AP) — A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state's history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in the hopes of detecting blazes before t
US sweetens pot to study siting for spent nuke fuel storage

US sweetens pot to study siting for spent nuke fuel storage

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S.
US moves to protect Minnesota wilderness from planned mine

US moves to protect Minnesota wilderness from planned mine

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Biden administration moved Thursday to protect northeastern Minnesota's pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from future mining, dealing a potentially fatal blow to a copper-nickel project.
Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28

Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28

Hundreds of climate and environmental groups from around the world released a letter Thursday that decried the nomination of an oil executive to oversee the United Nations climate negotiations at COP28 this year.
Yellen says Africa to shape world economy as US reengages

Yellen says Africa to shape world economy as US reengages

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — U.S.
A fridge too far? Living sustainably in NYC by unplugging

A fridge too far? Living sustainably in NYC by unplugging

NEW YORK (AP) — There are those for whom recycling and composting are not nearly enough, who have reduced their annual waste to almost zero , ditched their clothes dryer or given up flying , and are ready to take the next step in exploring the fronti
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