Volkswagen Reaches $14.7 Billion Settlement In Emissions Cheating Scheme
Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $14.7 billion to settle major claims in the U.S. against the company over its emissions cheating scheme.
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$15 Billion Settlement Proposed In Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Two-thirds of the sum will be set aside to compensate U.S. owners of nearly 500,000 VW diesel cars. The company will also pay $2.7 billion into an environmental remediation fund.
VW Faces Tuesday Deadline For Diesel Emissions Settlement
Volkswagen admitted last September to intentionally cheating on emissions tests. A federal judge has set a Tuesday deadline for VW to work out a plan for making amends.
Locals Provide Disaster Assist After West Virginia Floods Kill At Least 24
Search and rescue operations are underway in West Virginia after flooding killed at least 24 people. Clean up has begun but some things can't be saved.
This Startup Wants You To Have Your Disposable Spoon And Eat It, Too
An Indian startup sells edible spoons that taste just like crackers, made out of millet, rice and wheat. The company's founder says it's a fun way to encourage people to reduce their plastic waste.
'Beautiful Flight' Across The Atlantic Is Major Milestone For Solar Plane
After 71 hours and 8 minutes of flight time crossing the Atlantic, Solar Impulse 2 touched down in Spain. It's a big step toward the goal of circumnavigating the globe using only the sun's power.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Obama Administration's Fracking Rules
A U.S. judge in Wyoming said the Bureau of Land Management can't regulate hydraulic fracturing — because more than a decade ago, Congress specifically excluded fracking from federal oversight.
Southwest Heat Wave Causes Snowpack To Melt Earlier, Quicker
Scientists say more heat will likely be the new normal for the Southwest. Water managers are warning that soaring temperatures are also causing the region's already stressed snowpack to melt faster.
California's Last Nuclear Power Plant To Be Shut Down
Diablo Canyon's reactors are close to earthquake fault lines. Public concerns are split between the dangers of quake damage and of carbon dioxide gas released by the burning of fossil fuels.
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Hits The Southwest
Meteorologist Iris Hermosillo describes the extreme heat residents of Phoenix are experiencing.