President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the first-ever federal rule to protect workers from extreme heat, amid a sweltering summer that many scientists expect to be one of the hottest ever recorded. The long-awaited regulation, which covers an estimated 35 million workers, won’t be final until at least 2026 — midway through what could be […]
DANVILLE, Illinois (AP) — On the south side of Chicago, students learn to work on Rivian electric pickup trucks and SUVs through a new technician program at Olive-Harvey College. About 150 miles (240 kilometers) south, students at Danville Area Community College in Illinois are taught to troubleshoot massive wind turbines dozens of meters tall, along […]
The Biden administration will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change, the Department of the Interior announced Thursday. The funding is designed to help tribal nations adapt to climate threats, including relocating infrastructure. Indigenous peoples in the U.S. are among the communities most affected by severe […]