Environment

Biden pledges $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid after deadly wildfires

WASHINGTON — The federal government will provide $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid in the wake of deadly…

8 easy — and cheap — ways to cut your carbon emissions

Most Americans see climate change as a major threat. But income level seems to guide one’s willingness or ability to…

Electric utilities face billions in wildfire liability with aging power lines risking another catastrophe

Electric companies in the western U.S. are facing mounting lawsuits alleging that their failure to prepare for extreme weather has…

Biden signs state of emergency order for Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches and strengthens. Idalia is projected…

Biden vows Maui will decide how to rebuild after wildfires, promises to help ‘as long as it takes’

President Joe Biden on Monday vowed that the people of Maui will determine how the devastated town of Lahaina is…

Biden and first lady Jill Biden to visit Hawaii to survey wildfire devastation

President Joe Biden will travel Monday to Maui, where a wildfire has ravaged the island and killed more than 100…

‘Nothing can prepare you’ for devastation of Hawaii wildfire, FEMA administrator says

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell described harrowing conditions in Maui after wildfires left at least 96 people dead, the deadliest American…

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires will rise as search teams comb Lahaina wreckage, governor says

The death toll, now at 96, from catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii is expected to rise significantly in the coming days…

Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: U.S. Steel, Tesla, Urban Outfitters and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. U.S. Steel — Shares of the steel producer surged more than…

Hawaii wildfires leave dozens dead, thousands homeless in one of the worst disasters in state history

Catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii have left devastation in their wake, killing dozens, leaving thousands homeless and reducing a historic town…