Judge approves Volkswagen emissions settlement
A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a $15 billion court settlement of most claims against Volkswagen for its emissions-cheating scandal. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer signed the order…
Emissions laws and regulations
VW CEO: ‘I am endlessly sorry’ brand is tarnished
By GEIR MOULSON and PAN PYLAS Volkswagen AG’s smog-test scandal escalated Tuesday as the company issued a profit warning, set aside billions to cover the fallout and lost billions more…
Seas rise, Fla. GOP leaders balk at climate change
By MICHAEL J. MISHAK This May 17, 2014, file photo shows Blanca Mesa of Miami protesting against Sen. Marco Rubio’s statements on climate change as activists and beach-goers join hands…
WEST COAST STATES AND BC TO LINK CLIMATE POLICIES
By JASON DEAREN From left, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and California Gov. Jerry Brown listen to a speaker before signing an agreement to collectively combat climate…
AUTOMAKERS BET ON ALTERNATIVE-FUEL CARS FOR FUTURE
By DAVID McHUGH BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer gets out of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car during its world premiere at the first press day of the 65th Frankfurt…
CONSERVATIVES SWEEP TO AUSTRALIA ELECTION VICTORY
By ROD McGUIRK Opposition leader Tony Abbott smiles as he makes a speech to party supporter in Sydney, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, following his party’s win in Australia’s national election.…
AUSTRALIAN GOV’T FACES CARBON TAX BACKLASH AT POLL
By KRISTEN GELINEAU and ROD McGUIRK Agnes Lee, 52, an IT consultant, reads a paper while having a coffee in Sydney, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. The ruling Labor Party’s probable…