States With Big Climate Goals Strip Local Power to Block Green Projects

[ad_1] LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Clean energy developers had planned a 75-turbine wind farm in mid-Michigan’s Montcalm County before local voters shot down the idea in 2022 and recalled seven…

Biden Vetoes Two Republican-Led Bills to Undo Protections for the Prairie Bird and Northern Bat

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills intended to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years: the…

State Governors From Arizona, New Mexico Seek Stronger Economic Ties With Taiwan

[ad_1] SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their…

Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Is Sold for an Undisclosed Price to a Newly Registered Company

[ad_1] SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Known as the Zorro Ranch, a high-desert property once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been sold after two years on the market.…

New Pipeline Agency Rule Aimed at Cutting Methane Leaks

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal agency that regulates pipelines announced new rules Friday aimed at reducing leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from a network of nearly 3…