An 'army' of line crews is reconnecting the power in Southwest Florida
Crews from 30 states have converged on Southwest Florida to restore power after Hurricane Ian devastated the area. The work is precise and dangerous.
Energy
The Nord Stream pipelines have stopped leaking. But the methane emitted broke records
The Nord Stream pipeline leak might be the single largest release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Experts say it pales in comparison to ongoing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
The Nord Stream leaks are a wake-up call for countries with vulnerable pipelines
There are enough miles of pipelines around the world to circle the Earth 30 times — and many are vulnerable. That doesn't mean there aren't things countries can do to protect them, an expert says.
Research shows oil field flaring emits nearly five times more methane than expected
Scientists took a dozen research flights over major U.S. oil and gas fields to sample flare emissions. They found more methane than was supposed to be there.
Cuba is still working to get to its power back up after Hurricane Ian knocked it out
Cuba is still struggling to get to the electrical supply back up after Hurricane Ian knocked out the island's power supply.
The theories of what caused the Nord Stream leaks
It has become clear to European leaders that the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines that run from Russia to Germany were an act of sabotage. Natural gas has been leaking into the Baltic Seas.
Seismologists suspect explosions damaged undersea pipelines that carry Russian gas
The events on Monday in the Baltic Sea resembled blasts from depth charges or mines, according to a Swedish researcher. They caused major leaks from the inactive Nord Stream pipelines.
Amid an energy crisis, Germany turns to the world's dirtiest fossil fuel
Coal-fired power plants across Germany were scheduled to be shut down by the end of the year. But with Russia cutting gas deliveries, Germany is turning to coal.
Power outages and problems accessing fuel force Puerto Rico grocery stores to close
A growing number of businesses are temporarily closing across the island as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods.
California plans to phase out new gas heaters by 2030
The California Air Resources Board approved a plan to phase out sales of new gas furnaces and water heaters in the state by 2030.