Tag: Environment
Safety McCain released by Dolphins to make room for rookie
MIAMI — Safety Bobby McCain was released Thursday by the Miami Dolphins, who took Jevon Holland of Oregon as a potential replacement in the...
In major move, South Africa to end captive lion industry
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa says it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation that would outlaw...
UN: Cutting methane quickly key to curbing dangerous warming
Cutting the super-potent greenhouse gas methane quickly and dramatically is the world’s best hope to slow and limit the worst of global warming, a...
Feud breaks out among GOP lawmakers over Snake River dams
SPOKANE, Wash. — Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic...
Germany aims for net zero emissions by 2045, 5 years early
BERLIN — Officials in Germany proposed Wednesday accelerating the plans to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions by setting a new goal of reaching...
NASCAR’s future is here: Next Gen car finally arrives
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR's next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock...
Ford is betting that solid-state batteries will cut EV costs
DETROIT — Ford has raised its stake in a manufacturer of solid-state batteries — a move that its chief product and operations officer, Hau...
Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian prince
BUCHAREST — Romanian police will investigate a possible poaching case involving an Austrian prince who is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male...
Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee gravel and sand mining operator has been ignoring a cease and desist letter for months, and opponents say its...
Endangered condor egg hatches in Northern California’s wild
<p>PAICINES, Calif. — A California condor egg has hatched in Northern California’s wild, the newest member of Pinnacles National Park’s recovery program for the...