Industrials

China starts work on 2nd railway to Tibet

State media say work is underway on China's second railway line to Tibet winding through some of the world's most mountainous and inhospitable territory.

Dispute over Dakota Access handling of artifacts to linger

A dispute over whether the Texas-based developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline improperly reported the discovery of American Indian artifacts in North Dakota will linger into the fall, as the company continues fighting a relatively minor violation and small fine.

Correction: EPA-Dow Chemical story

Records show the Trump administration's top environmental official met privately with the chief executive of Dow Chemical shortly before reversing his agency's push to ban a widely-used pesticide after health studies showed it can harm children's brains.