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SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures after a speech at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023.
Tech

Tesla finally launches in India, but the world’s third largest car market has been a graveyard for western brands

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July 18, 2025
A man working on carbon capture
Environment

Conservatives and environmentalists say carbon capture is unnecessarily expensive and fails to curb pollution effectively. Here’s what the science says

By Tammy Webber and The Associated Press
June 26, 2025
A natural gas basin in New Mexico
Environment

Vomiting, headaches, and the smell of rotten eggs: New Mexico students living near natural gas wells ‘just keep getting sick’

By Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico, Susan Montoya Bryan and The Associated Press
June 3, 2025
Cars in traffic on a bridge
Environment

The Senate just blocked California from becoming the first state to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars as the Trump administration doubles down on fossil fuels

By Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated Press
May 22, 2025
The Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, shows black smoke pouring into the air after the crash
Environment

Norfolk Southern reaches $22 million settlement after one of its freight trains carrying hazardous materials derailed and burned for days, releasing toxic chemicals into the air that polluted 16 states

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January 28, 2025
closeup of brown-skinned woman applying face cream in mirror
Health

Some skin-care products claim to be ‘pollution-fighting.’ Without these ingredients, it’s just marketing 

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October 17, 2024
‘Don’t take any storm for granted’: Atlanta’s mayor reveals how he prepares the city for an era of super storms
Conferences

‘Don’t take any storm for granted’: Atlanta’s mayor reveals how he prepares the city for an era of super storms

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October 8, 2024
A pile of wood used to make pellets
Environment

$3 billion energy giant admits violating pollution limits in Louisiana—just like it did in Mississippi

By Jack Brook and The Associated Press
August 12, 2024
Marathon Oil Lee Tillman holding his hands in a weird way
Environment

Marathon Oil reaches historic $241 million settlement with EPA—the largest-ever penalty for violating the Clean Air Act

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July 11, 2024
woman cooks on gas stove
Life

Gas stove pollution harms poor and minority Americans the most, due in part to different home sizes, study says

By Alicia Clanton and Bloomberg
May 5, 2024
4,700 U.S. auto dealers urge President Biden to ‘hit the brakes’ on EPA push on stricter vehicle-pollution standards
Environment

4,700 U.S. auto dealers urge President Biden to ‘hit the brakes’ on EPA push on stricter vehicle-pollution standards

By Alexa St. John and The Associated Press
January 26, 2024
Tesla, Boeing sign on to new Al Gore-backed database showing supplier emissions to build low-emissions supply chains: ‘A truthful stocktake’
Environment

Tesla, Boeing sign on to new Al Gore-backed database showing supplier emissions to build low-emissions supply chains: ‘A truthful stocktake’

By Michelle Ma and Bloomberg
December 3, 2023
Gavin Newsom signs California law—backed by Apple—requiring big businesses to disclose their indirect emissions. Many say they don’t know how
Environment

Gavin Newsom signs California law—backed by Apple—requiring big businesses to disclose their indirect emissions. Many say they don’t know how

By Sophie Austin and The Associated Press
October 7, 2023
Wildfire smoke could increase your pneumonia risk, experts say. Here’s what you need to know to stay healthy
Health

Wildfire smoke could increase your pneumonia risk, experts say. Here’s what you need to know to stay healthy

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July 12, 2023
New Mexico fines oil company $40 million for burning off massive amounts of natural gas
Environment

New Mexico fines oil company $40 million for burning off massive amounts of natural gas

By Morgan Lee and The Associated Press
June 30, 2023

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