Energy

A new study has revealed ExxonMobil's knowledge of potential effects of fossil fuels on global warming decades ago.

ExxonMobil knew of fossil fuel, global warming risks for decades

The small village of Lutzerath, in western Germany, is at the center of a heated clash between police and environmental activists over coal.

German village stands in midst of heated climate clash over coal

A U.S. attorney has been assigned to review 10 classified documents discovered in an office Joe Biden used during his time as Vice-President.

AM rundown: Classified documents in Biden office; CA floods

Border Patrol and police cleaned up hundreds of migrants camped out in downtown El Paso, just days before President Biden arrives.

Midday rundown: El Paso swept of migrants, honeybee vaccine approved

Just days after a major winter storm killed dozens in the United States, Europe headed into 2023 with record heat for this time of year.

‘It feels like summer’: Record winter heat felt throughout Europe

Midday rundown: Idaho murder arrest, Southwest delays declining

Buffalo, New York is slowly cleaning up after its most deadly storm in generations blanketed the city and led to a driving ban.

Midday rundown: Buffalo driving ban lifted, Cosby planning comedy tour

Russia will ban oil sales to countries following the price cap that took effect earlier this month. The ban is set to take effect next year.

Russia to ban oil sales to countries following G7, EU price cap

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate has reached a deal on the $1.7 trillion dollar spending bill.

Midday rundown: Senate agrees on spending bill, Fentanyl gets deadlier

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be returning to the U.S. today to face eight federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

Midday rundown: FTX founder extradited, NFL legend Franco Harris dies

Maura Healey is the first female governor of Massachusetts, having flipped the seat a Republican held for two terms.

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey wants to fix Boston’s transit system

New FTX CEO, John Ray, accuses former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, of gambling with customers money in risky trades.

Midday rundown: FTX CEO testifies, EU’s first green tariff

A major breakthrough in nuclear fusion research could pave the way for the technology to become the world's primary energy source.

California scientists reach major nuclear fusion milestone

Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has defeated his Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff election.

Warnock holds on to Senate seat; Trump organization guilty

California held the first lease auction in the United States to develop offshore wind farms. Five lease zones went up for auction.

US auctions first wind farm leases off California coast

Early numbers indicate that a record number of early votes had been cast on the first day of voting in Georgia's 2024 general election.

Election day in Georgia; airlines warn of higher fares

Tens of thousands of residents in one North Carolina county are without power, after a series of targeted attacks on power facilities.

FBI investigates suspicious power outage; Russia rejects oil price cap

Switzerland may ban electric vehicles this winter

The world's largest active-volcano, Mauna Loa, is erupting in Hawaii, for the first time in nearly forty years.

World’s biggest volcano erupts, Black Friday and Cyber Monday break records

It's the biggest shopping weekend of the year and Americans are ready for deals after dealing with 4-decade high inflation all year.

Black Friday amid inflation; frustration over China COVID lockdowns

There is growing debate over closing the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. It's California's last, and has been operating since 1985.

US grants 1.1B to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open

During his trip to the Cop27 global climate meeting, President Joe Biden announced a supplemental rule cracking down on methane emissions.

Biden announces methane rule, touts accomplishments at Cop27

The unregulated carbon dioxide removal industry urges the U.S. Government to establish regulations for transparency and confidence.

John Kerry to propose expanded carbon credit program at Cop27