Environment
Trump nixes talk of a diesel-export ban after Europe taps stockpiles
President Trump has ruled out a ban on diesel exports, a move he floated to reduce domestic prices but which faced doubts about its effectiveness and fears it would backfire.
Radar anomalies at Turkish site may be Noah’s Ark, team says
A research group says new radar scans of a boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey have detected underground anomalies it interprets as possible organized structures, supporting its theory that the remains of Noah's Ark are buried there.
G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with "substantial" amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record-high prices in the United States.
Climate Lawfare: Experts say Supreme Court’s Suncor case may stop blue states regulating red states
Can one state govern another? The Washington Times' "Climate Lawfare" event, hosted by Alex Swoyer, brings together West Virginia Solicitor General Michael Williams, Article III Project's Josh Hammer and Alliance for Consumers' O.H. Skinner to preview the Supreme Court's Suncor case.
States and cities sue over Trump’s EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
Supreme Court to weigh climate lawfare dispute Monday
The Supreme Court will kick off its new term Monday with a case testing the ability of states and localities to try to punish energy companies for the impacts of climate change.
Climate Lawfare: Senator says it wears down energy firms, but courts are pushing back
In a fireside chat, Sen. Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Republican, joins The Washington Times' Editor-at-Large Alex Swoyer to discuss the escalating legal battles over climate policy.
Jamaica struggles to recover a year after Hurricane Melissa hit as peak tourism season looms
Jamaica's once-flourishing tourism sector is struggling to regain its footing nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa slammed into the island as a Category 5 storm.
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Another storm strengthened into a Category 2 cyclone off Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday morning at the same time northern Mexico and parts of the southwest were reeling from flooding and damages from Hurricane Polo earlier this week.
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays, as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.
Study: Taylor Swift’s most devoted fans more likely to rationalize her jet emissions
STUDY: Young adults who strongly identify as Taylor Swift fans were more likely to make excuses for the singer's private-jet carbon emissions.
Hurricane Rachel forms in Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to land, forecasters say
Hurricane Rachel formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean but posed no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said.
Senate committee leaders announce permitting overhaul deal to spur energy development
A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on Wednesday to overhaul federal permitting laws and regulations to speed up development of crucial energy projects.
Wind farms and rescue helicopters don’t mix, fishermen warned years ago. They were right
An expedition team this week identified the wreck of the Mistress, a fishing vessel that sank next to a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island on Jan. 1, 2019, taking with it the captain and his nephew.
As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures
Steve Brooks' cell has no windows or air conditioning, so he relies on two eight-inch fans when it's stifling inside California's oldest prison. There's no access to ice or cold water, and during periodic power outages, there's no electricity.
South Korea embraces a huge shark slowly circling a canal in the country’s biggest port city
A huge gray shark named Bukangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea's biggest port city while slowly circling a canal where the animal has been trapped for nearly two weeks.
MLB eyes Grand Teton National Park for potential regular-season game
MLB has approached the federal government about potentially staging a regular-season game at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, an idea that has already drawn opposition from environmental advocates and a local lawmaker.
Millions who need flood insurance the most don’t have it as flawed federal program raises prices
In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue.s
Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of ‘life-threatening’ winds
Hurricane Polo made landfall early Tuesday in the Mexican state of Baja California with flash flooding and winds described by forecasters as "life-threatening."
How, when and why to divide garden perennials for better blooming
If your spring and early-summer perennials are overgrowing their spaces, blooming less, producing smaller flowers or flopping over (possibly with a hole in their centers), they're telling you they want to be divided.
