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The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight blazes.

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The order to "unleash" American energy is creating uncertainty for the country's energy markets and consumers.

Oregon Senate Bill 551, sponsored by Democrat Janeen Sollman of Hillsboro, would phase out all plastic checkout bags -- ...

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The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed to USA TODAY that investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and ...

Billions in losses from natural disasters is triggering demand in sectors linked to wildfire recovery efforts. Read on for ...

California lawmakers propose legislation that could allow vicims of the devastating Southern California wildfires to sue oil and gas companies.

With battery-powered cars, windmills, and solar farms California hopes to shrink its carbon footprint to nothing. But some see a downside.

The Emergency Assistance Foundation is a one-trick pony. It administers grants for corporations that do not want to run a tax ...