Amazon’s server farms in eastern Oregon are using much less fossil fuel to power their operations, new data shows, sharply reducing its carbon emissions after five years of steep increases. The shift is apparent in a new state report on the small electric utility that serves Amazon’s data centers in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
An Amazon spokesperson said an incident that involved a crash at a testing facility in Oregon was not the primary reason for the pause.
Amazon confirmed that it voluntarily paused its Prime Air drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, but downplayed the role of a reported crash of two drones in December at an Oregon testing facility as a factor in the decision.
Amazon has paused drone deliveries after a crash at its test site in Oregon. However, the company says this isn't the main reason for the pause.
ALGOMA – A 30-year-old Berlin man is dead after his pickup truck caught fire in a two-vehicle crash in town of Algoma Wednesday evening. Winnebago County Sheriff's Office said it received reports of a crash involving a pickup truck and an Amazon delivery van on State 21 west of Leonard Point Road around 6 p.m. Jan. 22.
Amazon has paused testing of its delivery drones following a crash involving two of its models, according to Bloomberg. It's the latest setback for Amazon's beleaguered Prime Air program, which aims to deliver around 500 million packages a year to customers by the end of the decade.
Amazon’s server farms in eastern Oregon are using much less fossil fuel to power their operations, new data shows, sharply reducing its carbon emissions after five years of steep increases.
Senate Bill 430 would require all online retailers to display a written summary of the transaction, including any fees or charges, before a buyer checks out.
Amazon is moving ahead with plans for drone deliveries in Darlington, seeking CAA approval for its Prime Air service and joining broader efforts to enable commercial drone flights across the UK.
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks to researchers about an underground aquifer below the Central Cascade Mountains.
The e-commerce industry continues to surprise with its ongoing transformations, particularly in the area of logistics. Recently, Amazon temporarily suspended its commercial drone delivery operations in Texas and Arizona after two of its latest MK30 models crashed at a testing facility during light rain.
Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos owe their success to prestigious universities, shaping their paths through innovation and education.