Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday he thinks his agency’s forthcoming report on autism will reveal an “aggregation of causes” that lead to the neurological disorder. “This is a crisis,” Kennedy said in a “Fox & Friends” interview. “There is not a single cause. There are many, many — there's...
U.S. power plant pollution rose last year, according to a green group’s analysis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data. Emissions of sulfur dioxide increased by 18 percent in 2025, according to an analysis of the EPA data by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group. The group found that plants’ nitrogen oxide emissions increased...
Misleading information about the nature of climate change is further complicating and delaying action to fight the environmental issue, according to a new research report. A sprawling report, released this month from the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE), found "powerful actors" like governments, political parties and corporations are often behind the intentional spreading...
The Agriculture Department is curtailing its support for solar and wind energy on farmlands. In a Monday post on the social media platform X, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department “will no longer deploy programs to fund solar or wind projects on productive farmland, ending massive taxpayer handouts.” The department, on Tuesday, said that wind and...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied reports suggesting the deployment of resources to Texas was delayed because of her new rule requiring her personal sign-off on all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contracts or grants worth more than $100,000. In an interview Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Noem acknowledged that she implemented the...
President Trump on Friday criticized the United Kingdom's energy policy, pushing the British government to do away with “costly and unsightly” windmills and drill for more oil in the North Sea. “Our negotiated deal with the United Kingdom is working out well for all. I strongly recommend to them, however, that in order to get...
The Trump administration has canceled nearly $4 billion in awards for emerging energy technologies issued under the Biden administration, it announced Friday. A press release described the $3.7 billion in canceled funding as mostly carbon capture projects — where technology is used to cut planet-warming emissions from fossil fuel plants — and “decarbonization initiatives.” It...
Virginia's ban on Styrofoam is set to take effect July 1, four years after legislators approved its phase-out, with the reception getting mixed reviews despite what officials say is its harmful effect on the environment. State lawmakers have wanted to see Virginia go foam-free, as the legislation bans single-use polystyrene — better known as Styrofoam....
Brined in a mixture of cider vinegar, water, pickling spices, and cinnamon, these eggs are sweet and tart, and are ubiquitous at Pennsylvania Dutch picnics and potlucks.
All you have to do is press puff pastry over the asparagus spears, lemon zest, goat cheese, and fresh thyme, bake, and flip for a beautiful spring tart that takes less than an hour to prep, including bake time.
Even if you're not typically an early riser, enjoying a great breakfast can put a positive spin on your morning. To help with that, we've gathered some of our favorite sweet and savory recipes that are totally worth getting up early for—from tender pancakes and baked goods to regional favorites and comfort classics.
We tested 13 gift baskets, including cocktail kits and luxe chocolate packages. And the top four would make an excellent gift for the food lover in your life.
