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Last coal plants in New England to close; renewables take their place
The last coal producers in New England will shutter their doors permanently under an agreement reached with environmental groups and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday. Two plants in New Hampshire, Schiller and Merrimack, will ...The Hill - Politics -
Smelly, invasive 'stinknet' plant closes part of Arizona national monument
Take an invasive plant, already a threat to ecosystems, and add insult to injury: Stinknet, which smells as pleasant as it sounds, has forced the temporary closure of a picnic area at Arizona's Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.NBC News - Top stories -
Video shows severe fire damage in Crocus concert hall
Moscow's state governor is shown the fire ravaged venue by rescue workers searching the location of Friday's attack.BBC News - Top stories -
Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine, sparking fires and power outages
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A Coal-Export Hub Is Knocked Offline
Port of Baltimore officials say all vessel traffic has been suspended in and out of the area until further notice, effectively closing what federal analysts say is the country’s second-largest exit point for coal shipments.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China’s zombie car plant problem
The terminal decline of factories devoted to the internal combustion engine presents a challenge for BeijingFinancial Times - Business - China -
Collapse Knocks Coal-Export Hub Offline
The containership crash that knocked out a Baltimore bridge has ground one of America’s largest coal-export hubs to a halt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cars, coal and gas... key cargo at Baltimore port
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?BBC News - Top stories -
2024 Valspar Championship leaderboard, scores: Keith Mitchell goes on heater as Justin Thomas implodes
An all-time bad putting day from Thomas made waves at InnisbrookCBS Sports - Sports -
Sweden's Northvolt launches huge battery plant in Germany
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Insurers Report Rising Hail Damage Claims
Inflation is driving up the cost of materials and labor to repair roofs and cars. Adding to insurers’ costs is increased development in areas affected by severe storms.The New York Times - Business -
Watch: Daylight reveals extent of damage to bridge
Footage shows the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, after a container ship collided with it.BBC News - Top stories -
Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery
The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens".BBC News - Top stories -
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Review: Prioritizing Plants
The newly renovated Florida gardens now have a distinct architectural character, highlighting the beauty and interconnectedness of the natural world.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The threat of closed primaries is growing
A dozen U.S. states, both Democratic and Republican Party led, will shut out tens of millions of voters in closed primaries this year. That number increases to almost half of all states during the presidential primary. It could get even worse.The Hill - Politics -
West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would raise the allowable size for a solar plant operated by state utilities, citing concerns about its effects on the coal industry. The measure, HB5528, would have expanded the ...The Hill - Politics -
Ho, ho, horrible: NFL delivering coal with Christmas move
The announcement that the NFL will have a Christmas Day doubleheader is troubling. It's an incremental step. Don't think the league will stop there.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
A Closing Chapter: Logansport restaurant China Lane closes after 73 years
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VisitScotland to close all information centres
The organisation says it will shut 25 iCentres across the country as it shifts to a new digital strategy.BBC News - Top stories -
Will it damage Trump politically if he can’t make his bond payment?
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Hallie Jackson to discuss the potential reaction from former President Donald Trump’s political supporters if he is unable to pay his bond in the New York civil fraud case.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Feds Are Trying to Get Plants to Mine Metal Through Their Roots
Some species can absorb extreme amounts of nickel from soils. Such “phytomining” could help provide batteries essential for the renewable revolution.Wired - Tech -
Israel claims UN ceasefire resolution has damaged negotiations with Hamas
Bombing and gun battles are reported across Gaza after the first Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire passes.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Intel Receives $8.5 Billion in Grants to Build Chip Plants
The award, announced by President Biden at a plant in Arizona, is the biggest the government has made under a new program that aims to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.The New York Times - Tech -
Israel says UN resolution damaged Gaza truce talks
Israel says the ceasefire demand led Hamas to reject a deal, but the US calls the claim inaccurate.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
A Solar Eclipse Is Coming. How to Watch it Without Damaging Your Eyes.
An eclipse is coming to North America on April 8. Prepare to glimpse it with the right equipment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan Plans to Reopen With $1.5 Billion Loan
The conditional loan from the Energy Department is part of a broad effort to revive the use of nuclear energy in the United States.The New York Times - Business -
Hyundai considering hybrid vehicle production at $7.6 billion Georgia EV plant
The reassessment comes amid slower-than-excepted adoption of EVs, as well as the Biden administration revising emissions rules.CNBC - Business -
March Madness scores, results: Caitlin Clark's debut, Paige Bueckers' return highlight NCAA tournament Saturday action
While the day lacked in upsets, it delivered with starpower.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
SWPL Cup final: Reaction as Rangers ease Thistle aside
Rangers take on Partick Thistle in the SWPL Cup final at Tynecastle. Follow live updates and listen to BBC Scotland's Sportsound.BBC News - Top stories -
Outdoor Voices to Close All Stores This Week
The athleisure retailer will go online only, according to employees who were surprised by the announcement.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama to close at the end of May
Birmingham-Southern College announced Tuesday that its operations will cease by the end of May after the school failed to secure a loan from the state. The college’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to close the school after they were informed a ...The Hill - Politics -
Formula One owner closes in on €4bn deal for MotoGP
Liberty Media in exclusive talks to buy the Madrid-based company behind the motorcycle racing seriesFinancial Times - Business -
Dodgers keep spending, extend Smith for $140M
The Dodgers and All-Star catcher Will Smith agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant show displaced control equipment and misshapen materials but leave many questions unanswered, underscoring the daunting task of ...ABC News - Tech -
Yale psychologist: Feeling too busy can damage your brain health—here are 3 easy ways to fix it
Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos says filling up your calendar is bad for your well-being. Here are her strategies for feeling less busy.CNBC - Business -
Can NBC News recover from its damaging decision to hire Ronna McDaniel? | Margaret Sullivan
Bringing on a powerful election denialist is like putting a standing chyron on the Nightly News: ‘Lying is rewarded here’. Get Margaret Sullivan’s latest columns delivered straight to your inboxAs boneheaded corporate decisions go, the one by NBC ...The Guardian - World -
Plant-heavy ‘flexitarian’ diets could help limit global heating, study finds
Global adoption of diet low in meat would aid health, land and food systems as well as reducing emissions, researchers say. A global shift to a mostly plant-based “flexitarian” diet could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help restrict global ...The Guardian - World -
Biden administration announces $1.5 billion loan for first reopening of a shuttered nuclear plant
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a $1.5 billion loan to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant. The loan, made through the Energy Department’s Loan Program’s Office with Inflation Reduction Act funds, will allow Holtec to restart ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Baltimore fire official on bridge collapse
Kevin Cartwright, Baltimore City Fire Department's Chief Public Information Officer, joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about coordinated search and rescue effort is being conducted by multiple agencies in the aftermath of Francis Scott Key Bridge ...CBS News - Top stories -
5 times to use home equity to buy a second home
Using your home's equity to buy a second property doesn't always make sense, but it could in these scenarios.CBS News - Top stories