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Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could threaten $1 billion in Pa. clean energy projects, critics warn
President Donald Trump campaigned against what he called the “Green New Scam” — a catchall for Democrats’ climate spending.
But as Congressional Republicans race to pass their massive tax-and-spending legislation — what the president calls the “big, beautiful bill” — some business groups and companies are warning that ...Read more
Groups challenge Trump administration order keeping west Michigan coal plant active
DETROIT — Environmental groups are challenging a U.S. Department of Energy order that requires Consumers Energy to extend the life of J.H. Campbell, a coal-fired power plant in west Michigan, arguing the department leaned on a fabricated energy emergency for its decree.
EarthJustice, a nonprofit environmental law firm working with nearly a ...Read more

California decarbonization projects are among 2 dozen eliminated by Trump's Department of Energy
LOS ANGELES California Democrats are denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to terminate $3.7 billion in funding for two dozen clean energy projects, including three in the Golden State.
The 24 awards recently canceled by the U.S. Department of Energy were issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations under the Biden ...Read more

SpaceX retargets crewed Axiom Space launch for early Sunday
SpaceX has reset the countdown clock for its next human spaceflight, targeting an early Sunday morning launch of the private Axiom Space Ax-4 mission.
A Falcon 9 rocket topped with a new Crew Dragon capsule looks to take four private astronauts on a trip to the International Space Station with liftoff at 3:42 a.m. Eastern time from Kennedy ...Read more

Tech review: Who needs ice? Anker Everfrost keeps your food and drinks cold
I love iced coffee.
I’m usually not far from my refrigerator, which is very convenient, but there are times when I venture out — perhaps on a day trip or even a long weekend away — and I drag out my old cooler and go buy a bag or two of ice.
The last few years has brought us a new kind of cooler — a portable refrigerator — that uses ...Read more

Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans
Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox's massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a memorable scene from "How to Train Your Dragon."
In the sequence, the young Viking Hiccup reaches out his hand to touch Toothless, the black, green-eyed dragon he once feared.
After players feed Toothless ...Read more

Tinder bets on group dating feature to win back Gen Z
Tired of navigating the online dating landscape alone? Now you can swipe right along with friends.
Tinder launched a double-dating feature Tuesday, allowing users to create joint profiles with friends to match with other pairs.
Double Date, as the feature is called, is the refined version of the failed 2016 product Tinder Social, which was ...Read more

Trump's plan to kill dozens of NASA missions threatens US space supremacy
NASA’s car-sized Perseverance rover has been roaming the surface of Mars for four years, drilling into the alien soil to collect dirt it places in tubes and leaves on the ground.
Engineers designed Perseverance to be the first step in the agency’s exploration of the Red Planet. In the future, more robotic spacecraft would arrive to sweep up...Read more

Jim Rossman: More questions about the end of Windows 10 and third-party patching
I always wake up to a few emails from readers, and this week was no exception.
I received two short (one sentence) emails this week that I’d like to address. They are both follow-up questions to my recent columns about the end of Microsoft support for Windows 10.
The first email asked, “How can we tell if your computer is compatible with...Read more

Gadgets: Hand-held fan
Life is hot this time of year. Come to the rescue is JisuLife's portable Handheld Fan Ultra2. This fan is the real deal — impressive right out of the box — and I quickly became dependent on it.
The robust handheld (5.31-by-1.57-by-2.93-inches/10.4 ounces) fan is loaded with features to provide the cool breeze, including 100 adjustable ...Read more

Review: Wobkey Crush 80 Reboot Pro is a perfect enthusiast keyboard
The beauty about customizable keyboards is that if you don’t like it, you can change it up. If the touch feels off, you can switch out the keycaps. If typing on it is too loud, users can replace the switches. Crafting the experience so that the mechanical keyboard fits a desired aesthetic is one of the joys of the hobby.
The problem with ...Read more

Review: ‘Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny’ remaster an uneven trip down memory lane
To see how far gaming has come, it’s important to know where it has been. Over 20 years, visual fidelity has improved so much that it’s harder to tell video games from live-action movies. The voice work has taken an enormous leap as the actors behind digital characters become stars in their own right, and the gameplay has been refined to ...Read more

Trump administration nominates official to oversee Colorado River negotiations
As Nevada and its neighbors argue and a deadline looms, the Trump administration has chosen the official who will oversee contentious Colorado River negotiations if approved by the U.S. Senate.
Ted Cooke, who managed the Central Arizona Project from 2015 to 2023, would be the leader of the federal agency that manages water and dams in the West,...Read more

Trump administration nominates official to oversee Colorado River negotiations
As Nevada and its neighbors argue while a deadline looms, the Trump administration has chosen the official who will oversee contentious Colorado River negotiations if approved by the U.S. Senate.
Ted Cooke, who managed the Central Arizona Project from 2015 to 2023, would be the leader of the federal agency that manages both water and dams in ...Read more

Natural disasters may be shaping babies' brains
NEW YORK — Climate disasters are known for damaging homes, disrupting power and displacing residents. But even after the lights come back on and people return to their homes, their effects can linger — including in the brains of children born afterward, a new study suggests.
Climate stressors, and the effect they have on pregnant people, ...Read more

Lake Tahoe mystery: Why aren't the lake's famous waters getting more clear?
The clarity of Lake Tahoe — the famed alpine lake on California’s border with Nevada, whose spectacular scenery draws millions of visitors a year and has spawned countless bumper stickers to “Keep Tahoe Blue” — is in the middle of a curious trend.
It isn’t really getting much better. Or much worse, despite relentless efforts to ...Read more

Gov. McMaster opposes offshore drilling along South Carolina coast as feds seek more energy
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster announced his opposition Monday to drilling for oil and gas off the South Carolina coast, saying the practice could hurt beaches, wildlife and the state’s lucrative, multibillion-dollar tourism industry.
In a news release Monday afternoon, Republican McMaster said he and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, a...Read more

ULA scrubs attempt at 2nd launch of year helping Amazon catch up to SpaceX
United Launch Alliance scrubbed Monday an attempt for what would have been its second launch of the year, another mission for Amazon’s effort to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation.
ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno said a possible issue with the gaseous nitrogen purge line was the culprit.
“We will need to stand down ...Read more
ULA lines up 2nd launch of year helping Amazon catch up to SpaceX
United Launch Alliance is prepped for its second launch of the year on another mission amid Amazon’s effort to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation.
An Atlas V rocket is targeting 1:25 p.m. Monday for liftoff with 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41....Read more

Butterflies are disappearing. Here's how Colorado community scientists are working to save them
A butterfly flits past the window at the Castlewood Canyon Visitor Center, where dozens of volunteers have gathered to learn about Colorado’s declining butterfly population and how they can do their part to save it.
Shiran Hershcovich, a lepidopterist at the Westminster-based Butterfly Pavilion who’s leading the Saturday morning training, ...Read more
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