After investigative reporting highlighted how clogged transmission lines were stalling wind and solar projects, Gov. Tina Kotek issued executive orders to fast-track renewable energy development and push state agencies to expand grid capacity.
Construction will be paused for 90 days as Trump's Department of War and Interior Department coordinate to evaluate supposed "national security" risks.
As part of the forthcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, which is set to take effect in 2027, every garment sold in European Union member states will be required to carry a digital product passport: a scannable record that traces an item’s full lifecycle.
Southern sea otters living along California’s coast are struggling in warmer seas, with new threats and changing food sources. They, like the other two sea otter subspecies, are classified as endangered.
