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As the largest energy producer in the 13-state system, its exit would ripple through the region. By Kiley Bense, Aman Azhar, Charles Paullin, Dan Gearino, Rambo Talabong PHILADELPHIA—Ninety-eight years ago, the nation’s largest power grid operator was founded here by…
Amid tension over a looming government shutdown, minority leader Chuck Schumer heads an effort to tie presidential policies to lost jobs and soaring utility bills. By Marianne Lavelle With U.S. households paying 10 percent more per kilowatt hour for electricity…
A History of Charting Our Nation’s Waters NOAA Heritage Deep Dive:An in-depth look back at nautical charts. This story was originally published on NOAA’s 200th Anniversary website in 2007. A nautical chart depicts the nature and shape of the coast,…
NOAA intern’s spill modeling of potentially-polluting wrecks helps protect Louisiana’s coast Impact and response time analysis in TAP for the wrecked tanker Virginia, located at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Analyses differ between non-summer (September through May) and summer…
Critics say the term is vague and are pushing for specific standards so consumers aren’t lured into false climate promises. By Georgina Gustin Regenerative beef. Regenerative breakfast cereal. Even regenerative whiskey.
To mark World Rhino Day on Sept. 22, we look back at some of Mongabay’s rhino reporting from this year. All five rhino species face threats The Sumatran (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) and Javan rhinos (Rhinoceros sondaicus), both native to Indonesia, are listed…
As world leaders arrive in New York City for Climate Week, the United States has all but left the global fight against climate change under President Trump.
The Trump administration had halted construction on the $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project, prompting its developer to sue.
National Estuaries Week Justin Ridge, North Carolina Reserve, North Carolina (Image credit: Justin Ridge, North Carolina Reserve, North Carolina) Download Image September 19, 2025 During September 20 – 27, 2025, we’re celebrating National Estuaries Week! Each year, this week is…
Explore the Blue: 360° Serengeti of the Sea (Image credit: National Marine Sanctuaries) Download Image September 18, 2025 Dive into Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary! Experience one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet as you explore the sanctuary’s…