When It Comes To Clean Energy, USPS Delivery Trucks Don't Yet Answer The Mail
The U.S. Postal Service announced a half-billion-dollar contract to replace its aging fleet, but only a fraction will be electric-powered.
Environment
Biden Moves To Make It Illegal (Again) To Accidentally Kill Migratory Birds
The changes will restore protections that were taken away under former president Donald Trump. But they will take time, and wildlife advocates say many bird species already face a risk of extinction.
Post Office Can't Afford To Replace Entire Aging Gas-Powered Fleet With EVs
The U.S. Postal Service announced a half billion dollar contract to replace some of its older vehicles, but only a fraction will be electric powered. Environmentalists are disappointed.
How Giant Batteries Are Protecting The Most Vulnerable In Blackouts
Power outages are increasingly common, putting everything from clean drinking water to medical equipment at risk. Some communities are installing solar power and large batteries to protect themselves.
Climate Activist Spends 589 Days And Counting Picking Up Litter In Calif. Park
Edgar McGregor, 20, says he has been cleaning up trash in Eaton Canyon every day for more than a year and a half. He declared it finally free of municipal waste on Friday, but says his work continues.
Biden Faces 'Balancing Act' Advancing Clean Energy Alongside Labor Allies
President Biden is reaching out to labor leaders for input on his massive infrastructure proposal, while also trying to persuade them that a green economy will be good for unions.
Biden Infrastructure Plan Aims To Please Both Labor And Environmentalists
President Biden is enlisting union support for his plan to rebuild infrastructure. Labor leaders say he'll have a difficult balancing act if he wants to be the most labor-friendly president ever.
Study Finds Wildfire Smoke More Harmful To Humans Than Pollution From Cars
In Southern California, pollutants from wildfire smoke caused up to a 10% increase in hospital admissions. Researchers say there's a need for better air monitoring and public health programs.
Black History Walks Through Longwood Gardens, Other Areas
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., is one place taking advantage of people being forced to gather outdoors. It's got a Black History Month focus on nature.
'Run The Oil Industry In Reverse': Fighting Climate Change By Farming Kelp
A Maine startup is drawing high-profile support for its low-tech plan to soak up carbon emissions. It says its kelp farms will sink to the ocean floor and lock the carbon away for millennia.