Blast hits Southern California Exxon Mobil refinery; 2 minor injuries reported
Southern California authorities say an explosion has occurred at an Exxon Mobil refinery in the city of Torrance, triggering a very large smokestack flare to burn off flammable product.
Dump truck slides down 300-foot rocky embankment at Kennecott mine; company investigates cause
A worker dumping rocks at the Bingham Canyon Mine southwest of Salt Lake City tumbled down a 300-foot embankment in his truck Sunday night after the earth below gave way.
Design problems delay nuclear plants in China; US firms also struggle with building schedule
U.S. power companies are watching closely as two state-of-the-art nuclear power plants are delayed in China.
Prairie State power complex at center of Midwest fights over electric rates, environment
High electric bills and environmental concerns in towns across the Midwest are sparking face-offs between municipal customers and power suppliers working to recoup investments in a financially-troubled Illinois generating plant and coal mine.
Commuter train crashes into SUV on tracks at suburban New York crossing, killing 7 people
A crowded commuter train slammed into a sport utility vehicle on the tracks at a suburban New York crossing and burst into flames, killing seven people, seriously injuring nearly a dozen others and sending hundreds of passengers scrambling for safety, authorities said.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says SUV driver, 6 people on train killed in rail crossing crash
A packed commuter train slammed into a sport utility vehicle on the tracks at a crossing and erupted into flames Tuesday night, killing seven people, the governor said.
US manufacturers likely grew at a slower but still steady rate in January
The Institute for Supply Management reports on a survey about U.S. manufacturing production, orders and other activity in January.
Mexican residents block US-backed plan for hydroelectric plant near vital community waterways
People in the hamlet of Santa Ursula began to worry when the logging started.
Delays pile on, cost pressure intensifies for Southern Co.'s new nuclear plant in Georgia
The delays and cost overruns are piling up for a new plant in Georgia that was supposed to prove nuclear energy can be built affordably.
Builder projects 18-month delay for new nuclear power plant in Georgia
Construction of a new nuclear plant in Georgia could be delayed 18 months, raising costs for builders and owners.
Mercedes selects AM General to make R-Class SUV in the US for export to China
Military and commercial vehicle maker AM General will start making Mercedes-Benz SUVs this summer under a new, multi-year contract with the German automaker.
Judge lets North Dakota oil patch overtime claim proceed, gives conditional class-action label
A lawsuit accusing oil-services company Schlumberger Ltd. of failing to pay overtime wages in North Dakota's oil patch can move forward, a federal judge says.
Coal mining simulator will help Southern Illinois miners train to respond to emergencies
Two Illinois colleges are planning to build a simulator that will allow coal miners to train how to react in emergencies without having to set foot in a mine.
Recalls this week include cleaning products, fitness machines, LA-Z-BOY control wands
Cleaning products that may contain ammonia are being recalled because they are mislabeled and may pose a chemical hazard.
National Grid plans $93 million electrical system upgrade to meet rising demand on Aquidneck
National Grid is planning a $93 million project to upgrade the electrical system on Aquidneck Island to meet growing demand.
US factory output likely rose last month, despite higher dollar, global slowdown
The Federal Reserve reports on industrial production for December.
Board approves $86 million in grants for job creation, expansion projects at 4 Iowa companies
Nearly $86 million has been awarded to four companies to support job creation and expansion projects in the state, the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Friday.
New federal rule requiring sensors on coal-digging machines seeks to reduce deaths
Federal mine safety officials have issued a new rule aimed at reducing crushing and pinning deaths caused by mining machinery.