NASARAWA, Nigeria — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy…
Climate and environment
Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over ‘excessive’ groundwater pumping, saying it’s a public nuisance
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she’s suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for…
Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
NEW ORLEANS — A southeast Louisiana official has been accused of committing perjury for failing to…
Arizona AG sues Saudi agrobusiness over excessive groundwater pumping, alleging violation of public nuisance law
Arizona AG sues Saudi agrobusiness over excessive groundwater pumping, alleging violation of public nuisance law
EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
SAN FRANCISCO — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $144 million in grants to fund 13…
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the…
Myanmar’s economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as…
Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction…
Chinese electric battery maker CATL and Stellantis to build battery factory in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain — Chinese electric battery giant CATL and automaker Stellantis announced Tuesday that they will…
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
NEW ORLEANS — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta…