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Washington State Awards $55.5M to Help Building Owners Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Washington State Awards $55.5M to Help Building Owners Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Washington State Awards $55.5M to Help Building Owners Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades
2025-03-26 17:13:34
by Beth McCue

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s Department of Commerce awarded $45 million in Clean Buildings Performance Grant funding to 70 building owners to allow them to make energy-efficient upgrades that support compliance with the state’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard. The department... Read More

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Europe Races to Secure Critical Minerals as Global Supply Tensions Mount
Europe Races to Secure Critical Minerals as Global Supply Tensions Mount

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top European Union official visited a strategic metals site in central Greece on Thursday, after the bloc announced plans to accelerate production of its own critical minerals and reduce dependence on China. Stéphane Séjourné, an executive vice... Read More

Renewable Energy Jumps to New High, Powered by China Solar Boom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity... Read More

2025-03-28 13:21:33
Philadelphia Gas Works Looking at Geothermal Energy to Heat and Cool Schools

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Gas Works is looking at geothermal energy to help keep kids cool in school. The utility has... Read More

2025-03-28 15:23:15
Change in Itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance Brings Cautious Relief for Greenland and Denmark

Greenland and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved early Wednesday by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing... Read More

2025-03-26 14:04:35

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2025-03-25 21:50:24
by Dan McCue
Trump Forcefully Defends National Security Adviser Over War Plans Debacle

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump forcefully defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday, as reporters and a large... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump forcefully defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday, as reporters and a large segment of official Washington continued to ask how a magazine editor was accidentally included in a high-level, private conversation among... Read More

Health

2025-03-25 18:09:47
by Beth McCue
Research Links Bites From Two More Types of Ticks to Alpha-Gal Syndrome

WASHINGTON — Alpha-gal syndrome is a food allergy that causes a reaction to the consumption of red meat. It was... Read More

WASHINGTON — Alpha-gal syndrome is a food allergy that causes a reaction to the consumption of red meat. It was thought to be caused by a bite from the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum); however, two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies... Read More

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2025-03-25 16:47:48
by Tom Ramstack
Trump’s Directive Against Law Firms Creates Concern of War With Lawyers

WASHINGTON — A new presidential memorandum is raising questions from members of the legal community about whether Donald Trump is... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new presidential memorandum is raising questions from members of the legal community about whether Donald Trump is trying to wage war with law firms that challenge his policies. The memo tells the Justice and Homeland Security Departments... Read More

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2025-03-25 15:57:26
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How the Y Is Fighting Senior Loneliness — and How Congress Can Help

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of testifying before the Senate Special Committee on Aging about the crisis of senior loneliness... Read More

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of testifying before the Senate Special Committee on Aging about the crisis of senior loneliness in our country. Half of Americans over 60 are at risk for social isolation and nearly a third say they feel isolated.... Read More

2025-03-25 12:59:38
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One State Jumps Into the Fray Over Vaccine Exemptions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — One state’s effort to exempt young school-aged children from vaccines appears to have stalled as states... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — One state’s effort to exempt young school-aged children from vaccines appears to have stalled as states contend with a burgeoning measles outbreak. In January, West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order allowing families to apply... Read More

2025-03-24 14:36:43
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From Deluges to Drought: Climate Change Speeds Up Water Cycle, Triggers More Extreme Weather

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding. Around the globe, rising temperatures stoked by... Read More

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding. Around the globe, rising temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that wreak havoc on people and the... Read More

2025-03-24 14:26:33
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UK Government Orders Probe Into Heathrow Shutdown That Sparked Concern Over Energy Resilience

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation... Read More

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.'s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical... Read More

2025-03-24 14:05:58
by Jesse Zucker
Hug a Tree. It’s Good for Both of You!

WASHINGTON — As we humans move through our lives, we have family, friends and pets to accompany us. Feeling connected... Read More

WASHINGTON — As we humans move through our lives, we have family, friends and pets to accompany us. Feeling connected to others is vital for mental and physical health. One overlooked companion? Trees. It may sound odd, but think about... Read More

2025-03-24 18:56:04
by Dan McCue
23andMe Announces Pending Bankruptcy Filing

WASHINGTON — 23andMe, the firm that led the way in allowing consumers to gain ancestry and health insight through the... Read More

WASHINGTON — 23andMe, the firm that led the way in allowing consumers to gain ancestry and health insight through the simple, at-home collection of their DNA, announced Sunday that it is filing for bankruptcy. The notice was confirmation of the... Read More

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