'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight completed
A fully electric commercial plane has completed a test flight in Canada in what operators have called a "world first" for the aviation industry.
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Duterte: I was 'fighting against my own government' in drug war
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that when he asked for six months to end the country's drug problem in 2016, he didn't appreciate the levels of pushback and corruption he would find in the government.
Germany searches for suitable nuclear waste sites
When it comes to the big questions plaguing the world's scientists, they don't get much larger than this.
South Korea to shut down quarter of its coal generators this winter
South Korea will shut down up to a quarter of its coal-fired generators for three months this winter in an effort to curb air pollution.
Solar, wind, hydro power could soon surpass coal
Coal, long the king of America's electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy.
China can shut off Philippines' power at any time, leaked report warns
The Philippines' power grid is under the full control of the Chinese government and could be shut off in time of conflict, according to an internal report prepared for lawmakers seen by CNN.
Pilot rescued after plane crashes, gets tangled in power lines
Plane crashes usually leave debris scattered across the ground, but a crash in rural Minnesota created a different image: a Piper Cub entangled in power lines and dangling upside down -- with the pilot inside.
Calif. utility restoring power to 50,000 after wind conditions improve
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric is restoring power to tens of thousands of people who have had their electricity cut off since Wednesday.
California power company agrees to pay $360M to settle claims
Utility giant Southern California Edison has agreed to pay $360 million to settle claims with 23 cities and counties impacted by three recent wildfires and a mudflow.
GM sells Ohio plant to electric pickup truck startup
A massive Lordstown, Ohio, auto assembly plant is getting a new lease on life.
Virtual power plants could solve renewable energy's biggest problem
Virtual power plants could solve one of renewable energy's most vexing challenges: the weather.
Why and when the US started changing the clock
It's that time of the year again. You wake up and see your kitchen clock reading 8 a.m., even though you swear your alarm was set for 7 a.m. You're convinced you're late to work.
Hurricane-force winds stoke California wildfires
Matthew Valdivia woke Thursday to the smell of smoke, and looked outside to see the glow of a wildfire in the hills near his home in San Bernardino.
NYT: EPA to undo Obama-era regulations on coal toxins
The Trump administration is poised to undo an Obama-era regulation intended to limit emissions of toxins from coal-fired power plants, a move that environmental groups say could lead to significant health problems, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Power company says it likely started California wildfire in 2018
Southern California Edison has acknowledged that it may be responsible for starting last year's Woolsey Fire following an investigation by a fire department, the company said in a statement.
America's largest private coal miner files for bankruptcy
The slow death of the American coal industry has forced Murray Energy, the largest private coal miner in the United States, to file for bankruptcy protection Tuesday.
Calif. opens investigation into power shutoffs during fires
California's Public Utilities Commission announced Monday it is launching a formal investigation into investor-owned utilities shutting off power during wildfires.
Fires force Calif. governor to declare statewide emergency
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as wind-whipped wildfires in the north and south of the state gobbled up land, destroyed homes and forced almost 200,000 people to flee.
Millions lose power in California as PG&E tries to prevent wildfires
Nearly a million homes and businesses in California were slowly going dark Saturday as the state's largest utility shut off power in an attempt to avoid "catastrophic" wildfires.
Offshore wind could power the world
Offshore wind turbines could generate enough electricity to power every home and business on Earth, according to a report published on Friday.
'The Current War' casts dim light on birth of electricity
"The Current War" is a fascinating story, badly told. A casualty of the Harvey Weinstein scandal that has languished on the shelf for two years, this historical saga about the birth of electricity -- and the battle between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse -- isn't nearly as illuminating as it should be, despite a cast that includes Benedict Cumberbatch a
PG&E is restoring power after another round of intentional shutoffs in California
California's largest utility is working to restore power to tens of thousands of customers after another round of intentional power cuts in Northern California.
Why Californians are furious at utility company PG&E
Many Californians are angry as the state's largest power utility continues to intentionally cut off electricity for hundreds of thousands of customers in an attempt to avoid sparking wildfires.
Former huge polluter switches to renewable energy
A power station that used to be the biggest polluter in western Europe has made a near-complete switch to renewable energy.
