Marc Osselmann 
PHOENIX (AP) — In an effort to ensure continued access to iconic national parks, Arizona and Utah have taken steps to keep popular destinations like the Grand Canyon and Zion Valley open in the event of a federal government shutdown. The decision is not only important for tourists but also for the local economies that …
Flatbed trucks are rolling up to the OC Fair & Event Center this week carrying precious cargo. College students from as close as Riverside and Northridge and as far as Virginia and China spent months designing and building homes that model affordable ways to live sustainably, only to disassemble those structures and load segments of …
Hyundai and Kia have announced that they will be adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for their electric vehicles in the US and Canada. This move will allow their vehicles to access thousands of Tesla Superchargers across the two countries and Mexico. Tesla’s Superchargers are highly sought after by other automakers due …
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During a lengthy speech shortly after his departure as speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) highlighted the legislative wins during his leadership, including the “Lower Energy Costs Act.” However, this bill is currently stuck between the two chambers of Congress and going nowhere fast. Furthermore, it’s nothing more than a giveaway to the …
World’s Amphibians Facing Dire Threat, Study Finds A new global assessment reveals that frogs, salamanders, newts, and other amphibians are in critical danger. According to the study, 41% of the amphibian species analyzed by scientists are at risk of extinction, classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. This figure increased from the 39% reported in …
Celebrations are underway worldwide for the birth of a baby girl, weighing 60 pounds, who brings hope to a critically endangered species. The newborn is not a human baby but a Sumatran rhino, as reported by CNN. This female rhino was delivered on Saturday at Way Kambas National Park on Sumatra island in Indonesia. …
Digital entrepreneur Denys Chalumeau and his wife have recently relocated from Aix-en-Provence in southern France to northern Brittany due to the unbearable heat. Chalumeau sold his house in Aix and invested in a new Breton property that aims to be self-sufficient and environmentally friendly. Additionally, the couple purchased an abandoned farm in central Brittany to …
California Farmers Face Lawsuits Over Groundwater Rights By AMY TAXIN | Associated Press In the hills of California farm country, one farmer is caught in a legal battle over groundwater rights. Lee Harrington, a pistachio tree farmer near the tiny town of New Cuyama, is one of many residents sued by Grimmway Farms and Bolthouse …
The Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in 2010 was not only an environmental catastrophe, but it also had a profound impact on the financial industry. Prior to this incident, sustainability ratings were a niche market, with little influence on financial markets. However, the Gulf of Mexico spill brought attention to the risks associated with environmental, …