more images

Federal judge rejects mistrial motion in former NY Senate leader’s political corruption case

Judge rejects motion for mistrial in Bruno case

Teekay LNG Partners swings to 3rd-quarter loss on interest-rate swap losses

Teekay LNG Partners takes loss on charges

NEW YORK — Teekay LNG Partners LP fell to a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-ago gain as it took a loss on derivatives.

Minn. regulators approve more radioactive waste storage at Prairie Island

Minn. PUC approves nuke waste storage increase

Environmental group’s report says greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly in Texas

Report: Texas greenhouse gas emissions down

Calif. water deal will bring little immediate relief to farmers expecting another tough year

Calif water deal no quick fix for struggling farms

Hemlock Semiconductor breaks ground on $1.2B polysilicon plant at Clarksville megasite

Hemlock breaks ground on $1.2B Clarksville plant

Groups challenge discharge of heavy metals from TVA’s Kingston Plant into Clinch River

Groups challenge TVA river discharge from plant

Brazil government defends reliability of power grid after blackout leaves 60 million in dark

Blackout raises fears about Brazil infrastructure

Heavy rain, wind blamed for Brazil blackout that left 60M people in the dark

Bad weather blamed in blackout for 60M in Brazil

Energy Conversion completes tender offer to employees

Energy Conversion completes tender offer

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. — Solar-products maker Energy Conversion Devices Inc. said Wednesday employees agreed to tender most of the restricted stock units covered by a recent offer.

Brazil energy minister: Massive blackout caused by bad weather, transformer problems

Brazil official: Blackout caused by bad weather

SD Sen. Thune: Plant that converts wood chips into renewable fuels is part of USDA program

Thune: Plant that converts wood chips in program

Lights back on, Brazil government defends itself after blackout raises 2016 Olympic concerns

Brazil’s Silva defends power grid after blackout

Lights back on in Brazil after blackout hits as many as 60M, raising 2016 Olympic concerns

Brazil blackouts hit up to 60M, spur Olympic fears

Lights return in Brazil after blackout that left as many as 60 million without electricity

Lights back in Brazil after outage hits up to 60M

Lights return following blackout that left much of Brazil, Paraguay in dark; questions remain

Lights return following Brazilian blackout

EPA finds fish in about half of nation’s lakes and reservoirs harbor hazardous chemicals

EPA: Toxic chemicals in freshwater fish widespread

Md., Del., Va. enter offshore wind power partnership, states to promote renewable energy

Md., Del., Va., in offshore wind power partnership

Williams Cos. says 26.4-mile natural gas transmission pipeline in Colorado now in service

Williams Cos.: Gas transmission pipeline in use

Baldor Electric’s board names Jeffery Hubert vice president of generators

Baldor Electric’s board names VP of generators

Utility regulators say Mississippi Power Co. proved need for more generating capacity

Miss. regulators, utility agree more power needed

Georgia Power’s nuclear expansion to get another look by state’s regulators

Ga. regulators to look at nuke plant expansion

Mo. communities to get $266M for wastewater and drinking water construction projects

Mo. communities to get $266M for water projects

NJ factory where M&Ms are made flips switch on new solar array to provide clean energy

NJ candy factory flips switch on new solar array

Report: Iran still seeks talks with world powers on fuel supply to Tehran nuclear reactor

Iran still wants nuke talks with world powers

Iran’s top lawmaker warns Russia over delay in delivery of anti-aircraft missiles

Iranian lawmaker warns Russia over missile delay

British Treasury chief urges world officials to reach agreement on climate change costs

British treasury chief urges climate agreement

Scrubber to clean emissions, add to waste stream at TVA Kingston coal plant

TVA prepares to start smokestack scrubbers