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Ida Hit One of the Country’s Biggest Oil and Chemical Hubs

The most intense hurricane on record to strike Louisiana swept through one of the nation’s largest chemical, petroleum and natural gas hubs. And while it may take days or weeks for the full extent of the storm’s impact to become clear, early reports of damage have heightened concerns over the vulnerability of the region’s fossil […]

What We Know So Far

Overview The AMG performance division is turning its attention to the Mercedes EQS flagship luxury sedan, imbuing it with extra power and presence. The AMG EQS will be the first fully electric AMG model, and its specs sounds impressive. Mercedes has increased power to a whopping 751 horsepower thanks to beefier electric motors; that’s with […]

Why There’s Been a Sudden Population Crash for Rare Whales

Climate change is the quiet force behind a sudden decline in the population of North Atlantic right whales, according to a new study that bolsters a growing body of research into why the critically endangered animals have veered from slow recovery to alarming decline. An analysis of data on plankton, oceanic conditions and whale sightings, […]

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Rule Governing Water Pollution

“If you look at a watershed, particularly in the Southwest, you have all these tributaries and ephemeral streams that are linked together like capillaries,” Mr. Gillespie said. “And the Trump rule hurt all of us, because we are all downstream from those waters. The Trump rule was very extreme in eliminating protections on waters.” Farming […]

Tesla Must Send Autopilot Data to NHTSA by October 22

Michael SimariCar and Driver The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says Tesla must provide a wide-ranging set of data related to its Autopilot driver assistance system, as part of the agency’s investigation into a series of crashes involving Teslas with the Autopilot software activated. NHTSA is asking for extensive information about every crash that […]

Lack of Power Hinders Assessment of Toxic Pollution Caused by Ida

“But every time a storm hits, the dice is being rolled and there’s the potential that there could be some kind of release or explosion that could harm them and their families,” she said. “They have to worry about a double disaster.” Sites aren’t currently required to have backup power, and emergency responders often aren’t […]