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...
President Trump can abolish national monuments that were protected from energy development and other activities by past presidents, the Justice Department (DOJ) has determined. The department issued a legal opinion this week that Trump can shrink or eliminate national monuments, overturning a 1938 opinion saying presidents did not have the power to abolish them. “The Antiquities Act of 1906 permits...
The Port of Los Angeles will need to clean up widespread water contamination in the city's harbor by shoring up sewage treatment operations, according to a settlement approved by a federal judge. The settlement was the result of a lawsuit filed by the organization Environment California last summer accusing the port of violating the Clean Water Act by unleashing...
A slate of new laws will go into effect in states across the country beginning Jan. 1. From Hawaii imposing a tax on tourists to address conservation, to California raising its minimum wage by $0.40 per hour, 2026 will bring a host of policy changes. Here is what to know about four state laws that...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday said that it will offer a new round of buyouts and plans to “re-align” its office that enforces environmental laws. The announcements come as the agency initiates “Phase 2” of its reorganization plans. In a press release, the agency said that “changes” to the Office of Enforcement and...
President Trump moved to overturn California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate Thursday, setting off another legal fight with the Golden State. Trump signed a congressional resolution that overturns a California state rule that would have phased out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The California rule and the decision to revoke it are a...
Pennsylvania will no longer seek to be part of a regional climate agreement among states in the Northeast U.S. A recent budget deal ends the commonwealth's effort to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to a statement from state Senate Republicans. The initiative sets a cap on planet-warming emissions and requires power plants in the...
These tender, buttery dinner rolls have become a staple on restaurant tables across the US, but they’re simple enough to whip up in your own kitchen. Make them for Thanksgiving and other holidays or just for dinner.
Lodge cast iron skillets, grill pans, and Dutch ovens have topped our reviews for years. We rounded up eight deals under $50 that are worth grabbing, including a writer-loved cast iron griddle and a bread oven.
Qatayef is one of the most iconic desserts of the Ramadan season in the Levant. These yeasted pancakes are cooked on a flattop griddle or in a skillet until golden on one side with light air pockets throughout. They’re then filled with cheese or spiced walnuts and raisins, folded into a crescent shape, fried until crispy and golden, then finally dipped in orange blossom syrup right before serving.
Here are 14 blackberry recipes that feature ripe purple berries at their peak. Cake, ice cream, jam, and even a few cocktails are made sweet and gorgeously hued with fresh blackberries.
