Pipeline Operator Sues Michigan Over Shutdown Order

Enbridge argues the pipeline is under the sole jurisdiction of federal regulators.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a speech in Lansing, Sept. 2, 2020.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a speech in Lansing, Sept. 2, 2020.

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The solar cell created by the team is transparent, allowing its use in a wide range of applications.

How Tomorrow's Windows Will Generate Electricity

On the road to invisible solar panels.

Undated aerial photo of a herd of caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

Judge Allows Oil, Gas Lease Sales in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge

It’s not clear what level of interest there might be among companies in drilling in the area.

Massachusetts Plans for Zero Emissions by 2050

The proposal, in part, would require all new cars sold in the state to be electric by 2035.

A firefighter sprays foam on a burning, derailed train car Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Custer, Wash. Officials say seven train cars carrying crude oil derailed and five caught fire north of Seattle and close to the Canadian border. Whatcom County officials said the derailment occurred in the downtown Custer area, where streets were closed and evacuations ordered during a large fire response.

Derailed Crude Train Catches Fire North of Seattle

Two people were on board the train that was headed to a Phillips 66 refinery.

Animation from simulation demonstrating the dynamics of a CAT-coated flexible sheet in H2O2 solution.

Shifting Gears Toward Chemical Machines

Engineers build chemically driven wheels that "morph" into gears to perform mechanical work.

The Transient Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory, Nov. 29, 2018.

National Lab Director Expects to Continue Working on Next Wave of Reactors

The new leader of the Idaho National Laboratory said its efforts align with the goals of the incoming Biden administration.

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Groups Seek to Block Lease Plans for Alaska Refuge

The groups are worried about the resulting destruction of wildlife.

October 2018 illustration showing one of Carbon Engineering's air contactor assemblies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

The Real Math Behind 'Net Zero' Carbon Emissions

If you are adding to pollution, you need to subtract, too.

European Space Agency image of the Sun, July 16, 2020.

Underground Instrument Finds Final Secret of Sun's Fusion

The detection of "ghost particles" confirms predictions from the 1930s.

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State Prioritizes EV Charging Solar Panels

Grants from VW's emissions settlement will help fund the project.

Undated photo of the Singapore-flagged oil tanker BW Rhine.

'External Source' Causes Oil Tanker Blast off Saudi Arabia

The apparent attack marks the fourth assault targeting Saudi energy infrastructure in a month.

Olkiluoto power plants, Finland.

Radiation Spike Detected at Finnish Nuclear Plant; No Leak

A "severe abnormal disturbance" prompted the automatic shutdown of a reactor.