The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed Thursday it is investigating a fatal crash in California last month involving a Tesla vehicle.
The big picture: The probe into the Tesla Model S car that's suspected of having its automated driving system in effect when it crashed into the Contra Costa County fire truck is part of a larger NHTSA investigation into the Autopilot system's role in car accidents.
Tribal producers from across the country were among more than a dozen farm groups lobbying Capitol Hill lawmakers this week to empower farmers to address climate change in the 2023 farm bill.
The big picture: They join a network of tribal governments and organizations putting the onus on policymakers to prioritize climate action and Indigenous food sovereignty.
HOUSTON — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has a message for oil executives and European governments wary of U.S. policy: Low-carbon transition isn't a zero-sum game.
Driving the news: Granholm, speaking at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference Wednesday, pushed companies to invest more in climate-friendly sources that are cousins of their core business.
HOUSTON — The energy transition is the common thread running through nearly every panel discussion and presentation at the big CERAWeek by S&P Global industry confab this week — but executives don't agree on what it means.
To oil and gas CEOs, the energy transition means investing in cleaner technologies, but also producing more fossil fuels for decades to come. To the Biden administration, it means making those fossil fuels as clean as possible, while pushing for more renewables as fast as possible.
Average winter temperatures across the United States have increased by 3.2°F since 1970, according to an analysis from Climate Central, a nonpartisan research and communications group.
The deadly Tropical Cyclone Freddy is threatening to make landfall in Mozambique again after lashing Madagascar for a second time as it continued its historic run Monday.
The big picture: Thursday marks 34 days since Freddy formed. It "does appear to be a new record holder for 'longest-lasting' recorded tropical cyclone," per a statement Monday from Randall Cerveny, the World Meteorological Organization's rapporteur for weather and climate extremes.
An atmospheric river event is making its way toward Northern and Central California and is expected to arrive Thursday and last through Friday.
Why it matters: This will be a milder storm than the series of blizzards that have hit the Golden State in recent weeks, delivering rain on top of snow even at mid-to-high elevations. With a near-record snowpack, that presents flood risks.
HOUSTON — Next-wave geothermal startup Eavor on Tuesday finalized a contract for roughly $96 million in grant financing from the EU Innovation Fund for a project in Germany, CEO John Redfern said in an interview.
Why it matters: It's the latest sign of growing support abroad and in the U.S. for geothermal power and heat.
The smoke released by major wildfires likely contributes to the destruction of ozone, the vital atmospheric shield that protects the planet by absorbing most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study published in Nature on Wednesday.
Why it matters: Wildfires are projected to become more frequent and intense over the coming decades due to global warming and land-use change.
