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Off the Northeast U.S. coast, signs of the nascent wind industry are all around NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts -- One early morning this week in ocean waters off the coasts of Rhode Island and New York, signs of the nascent wind industry were all around. Giant upright steel tubes poked from the water, waiting for ships to hoist up turbines that will make electricity driven by wind. A battleship-gray vessel was on the prowl. In this ramp-up for U.S. offshore wind, American marine companies and mariners fear they’ll be left behind. So Aaron Smith, president of the Offshore Marine Service Association, was looking through binoculars to see whether ships servicing the new wind farms were using foreign-flagged vessels instead of U.S.-made ships with American crews. “It really makes me upset when I think about the men and women I know who can do this work. American citizens, fully capable, sitting at home while foreign nationals go to work in U.S. waters,” Smith said. “It’s unfair." The sh...

Three chemical manufacturing companies have reached a deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with compounds known as PFAS TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds known as PFAS. DuPont de Nemours Inc., The Chemours Co. and Corteva Inc. said they would establish a fund to compensate water providers for contamination with the chemicals used widely in nonstick, water- and grease-resistant products, as well as some firefighting foams. Described as “forever chemicals” because they don't degrade naturally in the environment, PFAS have been linked to a variety of health problems, including liver and immune-system damage and some cancers. The compounds have been detected at varying levels in drinking water around the nation. The Environmental Protection Agency in March proposed strict limits on...

Gold digging has been a profession and pastime for centuries, with many individuals dedicating their lives to the pursuit of this precious metal. One such individual was a miner named Jack, who had spent years scouring the mountains and valleys in search of gold. On one fateful day, while exploring the shores of Lake Gold Dry Water, Jack struck it lucky. After many long hours of digging and sifting through the sand, he finally unearthed a sizable nugget of gold. Overjoyed at his discovery, he let out a triumphant yell that echoed across the lake. Jack’s discovery soon attracted the attention of other miner s and prospectors, who had long heard rumors of gold in the area but had never been able to find any. They flocked to the shores of the lake, eager to try their luck and see if they too could strike it rich. Over time, the area around Lake Gold Dry Water became a bustling hub of activity, with miner s and their families setting up camps and makeshift communi...