Environment

Heavy rain and flash flooding are expected across the region through Friday. The post appeared first on .

The preliminary U.S.-Iran deal temporarily waives restrictions that have limited the country’s oil sales and how much money it has been able to make from those exports. The post appeared first on .

It’s the third such deal the Interior Department has struck to pay firms to abandon plans for offshore turbines. The post appeared first on .

Cameron Hamilton, who briefly led the agency on an acting basis last year but was fired for contradicting the president, also said he would get money out to states faster. The post appeared first on .

The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens. The post appeared first on .

The latest on a tentative deal to end the war in Iran, the Justice Department tries to stop a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s A.I. company and more climate news. The post appeared first on .

The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up. The post appeared first on .

Algal blooms have hit the site, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, after a $14.2 million repair project. The post appeared first on .

The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended. The post appeared first on .