Unknown to most Americans, a surprising number of U.S. cities have drinking water with unhealthy levels of chemicals and contaminants. Using data collected from multiple sources for five years by Environmental Working Group, 24…
California has postponed enforcing its strict new diesel-emission standards for four years. The rules, intended to slash emissions from trucks, buses and construction equipment, had been scheduled to take effect in March 2010.
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Although Japan’s stock market has been weak for the last 20 years, there are signs that a shift may be under way that could transform that nation into the gateway to Asia’s emerging-market consumers. For patient investors looki…
Siemens AG (SI) is in talks to supply a Chinese city with the infrastructure to charge electric vehicles.
The German company expects to close a deal this month to provide customized charging posts for a single city, Song Xiao, president of Siemens Ch…
From flooding in Pakistan to wildfires in Russia, something seems to be going on. Climate change? A growing number of businesses aren’t waiting around to find out for sure. Instead, they’re making pragmatic plans to get ready j…