Internet shutdowns becoming the norm in much of the world
At the start of this year, as Zimbabwe cut off internet access across the country following anti-government protests, the internet pressure group Keep It On warned that such
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1 person killed in shooting at North Carolina municipal building
A Winston-Salem, North Carolina, city employee was killed Friday when one of his co-workers opened fire at a municipal building, officials said.
PG&E submits $1.68 billion settlement agreement to Calif. regulators
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has submitted a $1.68 billion settlement agreement to California regulators related to fires started by its equipment in 2017 and 2018, the company said in a news release Tuesday.
'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight completed
A fully electric commercial plane has completed a test flight in Canada in what operators have called a "world first" for the aviation industry.
Former radioactive site collapses into Detroit River
A site on the Detroit River that was used to produce radioactive materials during World War II collapsed last week, raising concerns about whether the adjacent water supply is safe to drink.
India's tech cities are choking on their success
Like thousands of others, Megha Mathur moved to the Indian city of Gurgaon for a coveted job in tech. She soon realized she wouldn't be able to live there very long. The pollution was so bad she had to check an air quality app on her phone several times a day to see whether it was safe to go outside without a mask.
PG&E's failure to maintain transmission tower led to deadly Camp Fire
Inspections and maintenance of a California utility's transmission-line towers were inadequate for years, and that helped lead to an equipment failure that ignited the state's deadliest wildfire, state investigators say in a recent report.
Duterte: I was 'fighting against my own government' in drug war
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that when he asked for six months to end the country's drug problem in 2016, he didn't appreciate the levels of pushback and corruption he would find in the government.
Germany searches for suitable nuclear waste sites
When it comes to the big questions plaguing the world's scientists, they don't get much larger than this.
South Korea to shut down quarter of its coal generators this winter
South Korea will shut down up to a quarter of its coal-fired generators for three months this winter in an effort to curb air pollution.
Power outage briefly interrupts NFL halftime show in Detroit
The halftime show at a Thanksgiving football game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions got off to a rough start.
Winter weather threatens large parts of US into holiday weekend
Two powerful storms were leaving much of the United States struggling with blackouts, whiteouts and gusty winds on Thanksgiving Day -- and the nightmare could continue in some areas into the holiday weekend.
Storms walloping Thanksgiving travelers across US
Millions of people have been soaked by downpours, left in the dark or forced to shovel snow as powerful storms barrel through much of the US ahead of Thanksgiving.
Power outages at Oakland airport cause long security lines, delays
Staff inside the Oakland International Airport worked to resolve a power outage Tuesday night amidst an already crazy week for travelers.
Solar, wind, hydro power could soon surpass coal
Coal, long the king of America's electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy.
China can shut off Philippines' power at any time, leaked report warns
The Philippines' power grid is under the full control of the Chinese government and could be shut off in time of conflict, according to an internal report prepared for lawmakers seen by CNN.
Calif. utility restoring power to 50,000 after wind conditions improve
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric is restoring power to tens of thousands of people who have had their electricity cut off since Wednesday.
The 'internet as we know it' off in Iran
Iranians are still offline, three days after the government pulled the plug on the internet amid nationwide anti-government protests.
As deadly Australia bushfires rage, Sydney may be running out water
Australia is reeling from deadly bushfires and the worst drought in decades -- but fears are now growing that things could get worse, as a water shortage in the country's biggest city begins to bite.
California power company agrees to pay $360M to settle claims
Utility giant Southern California Edison has agreed to pay $360 million to settle claims with 23 cities and counties impacted by three recent wildfires and a mudflow.
Why frackers are using sewage to collect oil and gas
America's oil industry faces a number of challenges, including low oil prices, the rise of electric vehicles and proposals to limit fracking. But one of its biggest problems: The industry is running out of water.
GM sells Ohio plant to electric pickup truck startup
A massive Lordstown, Ohio, auto assembly plant is getting a new lease on life.
Virtual power plants could solve renewable energy's biggest problem
Virtual power plants could solve one of renewable energy's most vexing challenges: the weather.
Fact-checking Trump's California wildfire criticism
As wildfires swept across California, President Donald Trump took to Twitter Sunday to criticize the state's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, for the way his administration has handled the crises.
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