The demolition of an iconic Manhattan steam plant that served as the filming location for several Marvel streaming series has been halted because the city violated its own asbestos rules. Work on the 87-year-old, city-owned Roosevelt Island steam plant — set to be razed under a plan managed by the city Housing and Preservation Department … Read more
Sable Offshore scored a rare win over environmental activists in California after regulators ruled the technical “hiccups” behind excess air pollution at one of its offshore oil platforms should be resolved within months. The Air Pollution Control District’s quasi-judicial hearing examiner Terrence Dressler granted the oil company a five-day variance allowing Platform Heritage, located eight … Read more
California’s Napa Valley is fermenting into a full-blown revolt as furious vineyard owners warn a new fee could leave them paying tens of thousands of dollars a year — the latest financial punch threatening to crush the struggling wine industry. Farmers across the iconic Northern California enclave say they are staring down financial disaster as … Read more
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for more fires … Read more
The Old Continent is cooked. Europe is sweltering amid an unprecedented heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring to record-breaking heights across the continent. On Tuesday, France hit its hottest day ever after the country’s national thermal indicator — an average of temperatures measured at 30 weather stations — reached a blistering 85.6 Fahrenheit. This … Read more
A new study from Northern Arizona University (NAU) suggests that a major global greenhouse gas emissions database may be significantly undercounting carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles in cities. According to the researchers, the Climate TRACE database, developed by the Climate TRACE consortium co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, underestimates urban vehicle CO2 emissions by … Read more
Several major California metropolitan areas have found themselves at the bottom of a new study measuring the best and worst-run cities in America. WalletHub analyzed 148 of the biggest American metropolitan areas, trying to determine how efficiently the local governments run each city. They developed a “Quality of Services” score based on 36 different metrics … Read more
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images With SpaceX’s stock rocketing during its first three days of trading, Elon Musk’s company is getting an assist from the Department of Justice, which asked a federal court in Mississippi to toss a case against the company brought by the NAACP. The suit was filed in April by … Read more
Half of American homeowners say the economy is driving them to stay put in their current home for an average of 12 years longer, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 homeowners explored the state of their home, finding that with more homeowners staying in place long-term, maintaining aging homes is becoming a priority. … Read more
Here’s the dirt on America. A new survey has revealed the US cities with the worst pollution, including metrics for air quality and waste management, as well as how it affects both the physical and mental well-being of their residents. The study, conducted by landscape care company LawnStarter, assessed more than 300 of America’s biggest … Read more