Small winter catch set for New England’s long-closed shrimp industry, a climate casualty

PORTLAND, Maine — New England shrimp, long lost from the marketplace as waters have warmed, will…

Opposition growing in Boston over plan to renovate historic stadium for women’s professional soccer

BOSTON — As the quarterback for the storied Boston Latin Academy, Jack Shapiro has long relished…

California’s Pacific Gas & Electric could receive $15B in federal loans to modernize its power grid

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal…

Supreme Court will take up a challenge related to California’s tough vehicle emissions standards

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday said it would take up a business-backed appeal that…

Saudi Arabia’s plans to host the men’s World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say

As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, Saudi Arabia says it…

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

PORTLAND, Maine — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes…

Environmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil’s Amazon

BRASILIA, Brazil — Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian…

US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products

BANGKOK — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten…

In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

NASARAWA, Nigeria — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies…

Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines

NASARAWA, Nigeria — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy…