Aug 30, 2022
Sharks frequent waters near crowded urban beaches, study finds

(Reuters) - Beachgoers in some urban areas are probably swimming near sharks without realizing it, according to a University of Miami study that tracked their movements off the southern Florida coast. As part of the study, three different species of…

Aug 11, 2022
Two lawmakers ask U.S. regulator about Tesla crashes, safety probes

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. lawmakers who chair subcommittees overseeing auto safety asked the federal auto safety regulator for a briefing on its probes into crashes involving Tesla Inc electric vehicles using Autopilot and advanced driver assistance…

Aug 08, 2022
U.S. fuel retailers rail against green aviation fuel tax credit

By Laura Sanicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. fuel retailers are fighting the inclusion of a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Democrats' $430 billion spending bill, arguing SAF is more carbon intense and less efficient than renewable…

Jul 25, 2022
Explainer-What’s causing the recent U.S. heat waves?

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Much of the United States will experience another heat wave this week, with above-normal temperatures forecast for the Pacific Northwest, Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi Valley. The extreme heat is fueling a fast-moving California…

Jun 21, 2022
Extreme heat to test U.S. Midwest power grid this week

(Reuters) - The power grid operator in the Central United States said on Tuesday that it started to take some steps to make sure utilities are ready to keep the lights on as consumers crank up their air conditioners during…

Jun 13, 2022
SpaceX faces NASA hurdle for Starship backup launch pad

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA wants Elon Musk's SpaceX to ensure its plan to launch its next-generation Starship rocket from Florida would not put at risk nearby launch infrastructure critical to the International Space Station, a senior space…

Jun 02, 2022
USPS expects to boost purchase of electric delivery vehicles

By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said on Wednesday it is seeking to boost the number of electric delivery vehicles it plans to buy as it modernizes its network for a new delivery plan. The USPS currently…