Energy

$3 Million Settlement Revealed In High-Profile Fracking Case

3:46pm June 04, 2019

by Reid Frazier

The settlement is now public because of computer error. Pennsylvania families, whose ordeal was detailed in a Pulitzer-winning book, claimed air, groundwater and soil contamination.

T.K. Thorne says the $20 monthly solar fee she pays to Alabama Power will double the time it will take to pay off her rooftop solar system.

To Some Solar Users, Power Company Fees Are An Unfair Charge

5:11pm June 02, 2019

by Julia Simon

Alabama has some of highest solar fees in the U.S. and critics say it's hurting solar customers. It's one of several states where utilities are proposing or raising fees for homes with rooftop solar.

Oregon's Cap On Greenhouse Gas Emissions Opposed By Groups On Both Sides

7:42am May 30, 2019

by Cassandra Profita

Oregon wants to reduce carbon emissions by adopting a cap-and-trade system, which would raise the cost of fossil fuels. But critics complain that the idea is poorly conceived.

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Solar panels cover cars parked in a lot nearby Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. The city aims to rely largely on renewable energy by 2035.

Cities Are Making Big Climate Promises. Keeping Them Can Be Tough

2:21pm May 29, 2019

by Molly Samuel

Dozens of cities have ambitious plans to get their electricity from clean or renewable sources. But those goals can clash with power providers, whose priority remains economics, not climate change.

Denise Brinley is executive director at the Pennsylvania Governor's Office of Energy. The state produces "playbooks" to highlight ways old coal power plant sites could be redeveloped.

Finding New Opportunity For Old Coal-Fired Power Plant Sites

5:50pm May 23, 2019

by Jeff Brady

Coal-fired power plants keep closing, and communities around the country must decide what to do with those sites. Pennsylvania has a plan, aiming to create new jobs where old ones have been lost.

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For 40 years, the U.S. and Iran have been locked in an almost nonstop confrontation. The details may change, but this fundamental rivalry hasn't.

World News

WATCH: What's Driving U.S. Sanctions On Iran

5:07pm May 17, 2019

by Greg Myre

For 40 years, the U.S. and Iran have been locked in an almost nonstop confrontation.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt was among the most controversial of President Trump's original Cabinet-level picks.

EPA Watchdog Finds Ex-Chief Scott Pruitt Spent $124,000 On 'Excessive' Airfare

3:27pm May 16, 2019

by Nathan Rott

The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog has found $124,000 in improper travel expenses by former administrator Scott Pruitt. It suggests the agency find a way to recover those costs.

Politics & Government

The Future Of The Iran Nuclear Deal

5:13pm May 09, 2019

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country will stop adhering to some parts of the agreement, exactly a year after the U.S. withdrew from it.

Entering the control room at Three Mile Island Unit 1 is like stepping back in time. Except for a few digital screens and new counters, much of the equipment is original to 1974, when the plant began generating electricity.

Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Close, Latest Symbol Of Struggling Industry

5:17pm May 08, 2019

by Jeff Brady

The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, site of the nation's worst nuclear accident, will shut down by the end of September. Backers failed to secure subsidies to keep the plant operating.

Researchers also found that congestion on the roads in San Francisco also was exacerbated because of where the ride-hailing cars were and at what time of day.

Uber And Lyft Caused Major Traffic Uptick In San Francisco, Study Says

3:57pm May 08, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Researchers compared data from fall 2010 — before the companies made inroads in the city — and fall 2016. They found that the companies are to blame for more than half of a big increase in traffic.