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Thick fog likely caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, police say

Thick fog likely caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, police say

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — A thick layer of fog is believed to have caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, state police said.
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Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040

Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040

LANSING, Mich.
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Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors' orders while recovering from flu

Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors' orders while recovering from flu

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders Tuesday, even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.
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Georgia’s state taxes at fuel pumps to resume as Brian Kemp's tax break ends, at least for now

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia drivers are likely to begin paying higher prices for gasoline and diesel as state motor fuel taxes return on Thursday. Gov. Brian Kemp's rollback of the state taxes of 31.
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Four miners die in Poland when pipeline filled with water ruptures deep below ground

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Four miners died after a pipeline filled with water burst in a coal mine deep below ground in southern Poland, Polish media reported on Tuesday.
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New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy

New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy

An advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada grid to power Google data centers there, Google announced Tuesday.
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Winter arrives in Northern Europe, with dangerous roads in Germany and record lows in Scandinavia

Winter arrives in Northern Europe, with dangerous roads in Germany and record lows in Scandinavia

BERLIN (AP) — Winter's early onset has brought heavy snowfall and icy roads to Northern Europe, creating disruptions and dangerous driving conditions, with German media reporting Tuesday at least two deaths and children stuck overnight in a school.
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As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won't attend climate talks

As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won't attend climate talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai prepared to host the COP28 climate talks Tuesday as world leaders including U.S.
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11 die in coal mine accident in China's Heilongjiang province

BEIJING (AP) — A violent rock burst in a coal mine killed 11 people in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province on Tuesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
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Germany's leader vows fixes for a budget crisis as the economy struggles. But he offers few details

Germany's leader vows fixes for a budget crisis as the economy struggles. But he offers few details

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Tuesday that his government will work “as fast as possible” to solve a budget crisis, but he offered few details on how he would achieve his goals of promoting clean energy and modernizing
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