Solar and wind energy last year grew at the fastest rate in U.S. history and now account for a record 13% of U.S. power generation, according to a report released Thursday.
Author: Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
Winds of change: 6 companies bid record $4.37B for offshore leases in New York, New Jersey
Six companies have agreed to pay a record-breaking $4.37 billion for the right to build wind turbines off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.
The new ‘stealth’ omicron variant hasn’t yet caught on in the US. Scientists are asking why.
The new ‘stealth’ subvariant of omicron is surging worldwide but it still makes up only a tiny portion of U.S. cases. Scientists want to know why.
Omicron infections may have peaked, but hospitalizations and deaths will still increase for weeks, models show
Modeling by several universities shows the wave of omicron infections may have crested, but more hospitalizations and deaths are to come.
COVID-19 boosters offer ‘potent’ protection against omicron, study says, recommending Pfizer and Moderna
COVID-19 boosters with an mRNA vaccine provide the best protection against omicron, according to a study published this week in the journal Cell.
How scientists in San Francisco found the first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant in the United States
The first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed after an all-night session by scientists in San Francisco
‘It’s been a hell of a few weeks’: Dave Chappelle launches film tour, ignoring outrage over trans comments
Dave Chappelle drew condemnation last month for his Netflix special ‘The Closer,’ but fans were wowed by his ‘Untitled’ documentary Thursday night.
CDC gives go-ahead to J&J, Moderna and mix-and-match COVID boosters
The quick approval by the CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky means J&J, Moderna and mix-and-match boosters could begin as early as Friday.
‘Mix and Match’ COVID-19 study finds Pfizer or Moderna boosters may be best for J&J vaccine
The National Institutes of Health study found that the J&J shot followed by one of the mRNA vaccines as a booster produced a stronger immune response.
Kids could be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by Halloween. Pediatricians plead for patience.
Experts say parents need to be patient after COVID vaccine shots are approved for their younger kids while the system gears up to make them available.