by Allyson Chiu | Mar 27, 2016 | Featured
WASHINGTON — Facial recognition software, iris scanners and fingerprint matching are spy-movie staples but they also are part of a national security debate over whether they should be installed at U.S. borders to ensure all foreign travelers who come to the U.S....
by Allyson Chiu | Mar 16, 2016 | Energy, Environment
WASHINGTON– Clean energy is a hot topic that’s about to get even hotter. Investment in geothermal energy is a growing global trend, but development in the United States has stalled due to limited incentives and cheaper energy options, geothermal experts said...
by Allyson Chiu | Mar 9, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON– A world where all energy is harvested from the wind and sun is becoming a reality with more countries investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, but the U.S. isn’t moving fast enough or spending enough to stay ahead of other nations, a...
by Allyson Chiu | Mar 9, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON – The earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan five years ago causing many deaths and a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has left a lasting legacy for the nuclear industry. The disaster sparked a worldwide response, with some countries...
by Allyson Chiu | Mar 8, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON– The Forest Service is spending too much on managing and fighting wildfires – more than half its annual budget — and not enough on preventing the fires, members of both parties on the Senate Energy Committee said Tuesday. The Forest Service...
by Allyson Chiu | Mar 7, 2016 | Topics
WASHINGTON– The idea of being buried in a detoxifying mushroom suit or in a biodegradable pod that becomes a tree was once the stuff of science fiction, but a growing trend toward eco-friendly burial practices is making such things a reality. Advocates for green...
by Allyson Chiu | Mar 1, 2016 | Environment
Former Vice President Al Gore speaks at annual energy summit in Maryland. (Allyson Chiu/Medill News Service) NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Former Vice President Al Gore called on businesses to get greener and combat climate change at an energy summit Tuesday. However,...
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 29, 2016 | Business, Environment
WASHINGTON– With rising concerns about climate conditions, private companies are joining with the government to fund the innovative technology needed to upgrade renewable power sources and cut back on energy use, experts said Monday. The Advanced Research...
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 24, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Five years ago a nuclear accident in Japan devastated the country and served as a learning experience for the nuclear industry in other lands. The United States has taken major steps to increase safety at all of its nuclear power plants, experts...
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 22, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON—Low-income communities, which often have the worst pollution problems, are expected to benefit from a federally mandated transition to cleaner energy sources, but only if states choose to make such areas a priority, environmental advocates said Monday....
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 17, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Ads say the wash can gently scrub dirt and oil from pores, leaving behind a refreshing sensation or tingly feeling. But those colorful little balls placed in face wash and toothpaste can do much more than just exfoliate or whiten teeth – they can...
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 9, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON– A proposal in Congress that would set aside some federal lands for hunting, fishing and shooting pits the notion of giving states more autonomy over their fish and wildlife populations against animal and habitat conservation, and the head of a key...
