Wayne Parry

Associated Press

In Colorado and other states hit by natural disasters this year, the pandemic has injected extra uncertainty and created more obstacles for families trying to rebuild.

Pandemic Adds Time, Cost to Rebuild After Colo. Wildfire

Builders everywhere are waiting longer than usual to line up carpenters, electricians and plumbers.

Wind turbines spin to generate electrical power in Atlantic City, N.J., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. A report released Tuesday, Oct. 12 by a group studying the economics of the offshore wind industry predicts that the industry’s supply chain will be worth $109 billion over the next decade.

Report: Offshore Wind Supply Chain Worth $109B over 10 Years

The U.S. has set a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of power from offshore wind by 2030.

This Sept. 18, 2021 photo shows the Barnegat Inlet in Barnegat Light N.J. where a storm gate would be constructed across the inlet as part of a $16 billion storm control project being proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A public hearing on the proposal was to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Engineer Says 'Things Are Dire' in NJ

And things are likely to get worse, but they have a $16 billion plan.

This photo shows slot machines in a secure room at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J. that have been connected to the internet as part of a new product offering.

Slot Machines Controlled Online

Atlantic City's Hard Rock casino unveiled slot machines that exist inside the casino, but which are entirely activated and played over the internet.

Fishermen Want Say on Offshore Energy

They fear some projects could put fishermen out of business.

Firm Fined $4M for Waste Oil Dumping

The ship's crew intentionally discharged bilge water and oily waste from the vessel's engine room into the sea.

This Jan. 6, 2014 photo shows a section of the Pinelands region in Lakehurst N.J. On March 25, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ordered five companies that make chemicals used to stain-proof clothing and make non-stick cookware to fund a plan to clean up contamination of the state's environment, including waterways, that have been tainted by the presence of the chemicals.

NJ Orders Cleanup of Chemicals

Five firms — Solvay, DuPont, Dow DuPont, Chemours and 3M — also must pay to clean up any contamination they caused.

This July 12, 1972 file photo shows the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey Township, N.J. Federal regulators say America’s oldest nuclear power plant will shut down Sept. 17, 2018, and plans to have its reactor fuel placed into dry storage within about six years. But the Oyster Creek plant, which opened in 1969, will remain in Lacey Township, New Jersey, until nearly the end of this century.

Oldest U.S. Nuke Plant Set to Close

But the plant will remain for another sixty years at least, housing its spent fuel.

This 1998 photo shows the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township, NJ.

Oldest Nuke Plant in U.S. Closes

Oyster Creek went online Dec. 1, 1969.

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Ocean Blasting Faces Ban

Seismic surveying involves blasting the ocean floor with sound waves that bounce off the sea bed and are recorded by ships. It's extremely useful in finding deposits of oil and natural gas.