Notable new state laws taking effect in 2026 cover hotels, AI and climate
Across the country, new laws dealing with artificial intelligence, healthcare, the climate, and a variety of other areas are set to take effect as 2026 begins....
Across the country, new laws dealing with artificial intelligence, healthcare, the climate, and a variety of other areas are set to take effect as 2026 begins....
π Key Facts β Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for Intersect Power. β Intersect Power is a data center and clea...
A battle over land use is unfolding in the East African country of Tanzania. Evictions from ancestral land to accommodate tourism projects has already driven some Maasai to the brink....
π Key Facts β Adding a rooftop solar array to a home or business is exciting and expensive. β It is tempting to cut corners to keep cos...
Various organizations teamed up to get the "cold-stunned" sea turtles out of frigid Cape Cod waters....
The state of California is under a state of emergency as 40+ million brace for potential catastrophic rains....
π Key Facts β A former coal mine in western Maryland is generating solar power as the state's largest solar farm. β Competitive Pow...
Powerful weather system brought Los Angeles its wettest Christmas in 54 years, killing two people and prompting evacuation warnings in the mountains....
Torrential rains inundated the California coast through Christmas, sparking numerous flash flood warnings, turning roads into rivers and sending debris cascading down hillsides....
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano marked one year of continuous eruptions as Episode 39 sent lava fountains more than 1,000 feet into the air Wednesday....
The second-hand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing....
A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Mass evictions from ancestral land to accommodate wealthy tourists is driving some Maasai t...
Heavy snow fell from southern Connecticut through the Hudson Valley and into parts of New York on Friday as most of Long Island saw anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow....