The Trump administration plans to roll back vehicle mileage standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, it announced in a letter to manufacturers Friday. In the letter, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the administration would propose to roll back the standards, which were tightened under the Biden administration. “NHTSA is moving forward...
A higher-than-normal number of hurricanes are expected to hit the Gulf Coast this summer and fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted Thursday. The leading federal weather organization said there is an 85 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season — which runs from June 1 through the end of November — caused...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter storm swept through the state. Newsom issued the proclamation in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties, unlocking additional state resources and assistance to aid in the emergency response. He warned...
Farmers and environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to pause grants that are part of the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care law. They are challenging the freezing of grants including those that are part of a $300 million program to help farmers install renewable energy or energy efficiency upgrades. The...
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding directives banning employees from speaking to Congress. “The Committee on Appropriations has a longstanding relationship with Agency career staff who are integral to providing the data used to inform our decisions,” she wrote in separate letters to Agriculture Secretary...
While President Trump has pledged to be a friend to the fossil fuel industry and taken steps intended to bolster it, several of his recent moves have garnered pushback from oil, gas and coal executives. In a recent anonymous survey, oil and gas companies expressed that Trump was creating “uncertainty” and pushed back against his...
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and other critics of the Trump administration's energy policies have introduced the "End Polluter Welfare Act" to cut over $190 billion in federal subsidies for the fossil fuel industry over the next decade and prevent the Trump administration from opening public lands to new drilling and mining efforts.
Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners. On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human were expected to result in 873 staff cuts from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), according to CBS News. This agency conducts research...
We love Thai cuisine for its blend of savory, sour, sweet, and aromatic flavors, but it may seem a bit daunting to try to recreate some go-to favorites at home. Fear not—we've got you covered with Thai recipes that deliver on real-deal flavors and comfort, including coconut milk–based curries, slurpable noodles, refreshing punchy salads, and more.
Bread flour and all-purpose flour serve very different purposes when it comes to cooking and baking. I spoke to the culinary experts on the Serious Eats team to learn more about how to use them and if you can substitute one for the other.
We tested martini glasses by serving martinis and daiquiris in them. We noted how well they kept drinks cold, if they were balanced, and if they were pleasant to sip from.
