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1 killed in foggy Oregon crash involving dozens of vehicles

1 killed in foggy Oregon crash involving dozens of vehicles

BROWNSVILLE, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of vehicles, including semitrailers, were involved in a deadly crash in heavy fog Wednesday on Interstate 5 in Oregon.

EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at more than 1,100 facilities across 45 states and Puerto Rico, the agency said Wednesday.
US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states

US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states.

Idaho adds another easement to protect working timberlands

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov.
BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

GREER, S.C. (AP) — BMW will invest $1 billion in its sprawling factory near Spartanburg, South Carolina, to start producing electric vehicles and an additional $700 million to build a electric-battery plant nearby.
Wolf known for genetic value found dead in New Mexico

Wolf known for genetic value found dead in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists are pushing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to do more to protect Mexican gray wolves after one of the endangered predators was found dead in southwestern New Mexico.
Sparkling fish, murky methods: the global aquarium trade

Sparkling fish, murky methods: the global aquarium trade

LES, Indonesia (AP) — After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and scanning for flashes of movement.
Vancity to offer carbon footprint tracker for its Visa credit cards

Vancity to offer carbon footprint tracker for its Visa credit cards

VANCOUVER — Vancity says it is launching a program that will allow its Visa credit card holders to track the estimated carbon emissions of their purchases.
Germany: No guarantee UN climate talks will end with a deal

Germany: No guarantee UN climate talks will end with a deal

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister says there's no guarantee that this year's United Nations climate talks will result in an agreement that's backed by all sides.
After raising hope, Biden still lacks climate migration plan

After raising hope, Biden still lacks climate migration plan

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden issued what was widely hailed as a landmark executive order calling for the U.S. government to study and plan for the impact of climate change on migration.
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