Energy and Environment

A construction worker walks past signs about gas, food prices, and voting in Dallas.

GOP loss culprit? Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1

Callie Patteson · November 4, 2026 12:20 pm

A man holds a "no data center" sign.

Data centers on track to go 1-40 on ballot measures in sign of backlash

Energy and environment graphic.

Incoming Democratic majorities will try to swing pendulum back on clean energy

A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, on Oct. 12, 2021.

Anti-Islam, anti-DEI Republican loses bid for Texas oil agency seat to Democrat

President Donald Trump stands on a stage wearing a white "USA" hat.

Gas prices in Trump’s second term hit record high for any presidency

Welded gas pipe sections sit before laying beside a trench.

In 100th lawsuit versus Trump, California leads states to fight overhaul of environmental permitting requirements

Abby Smith August 28, 2020 6:44 pm

Daily on Energy: California is Trump’s new campaign argument against Biden’s climate plans

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith August 28, 2020 4:26 pm

Workers drill test holes at the Pebble Mine near Bristol Bay in Southwest Alaska.

Controversial Alaska gold mine opposed by Trump Jr. isn’t dead, administration privately tells conservatives

Abby Smith August 28, 2020 3:56 pm

Liberal climate change activists acknowledge âitâs a tough hurdleâ to convince Joe Biden, known for his loyalty, to banish people he worked with in the Obama administration.

Liberals try to block Obama centrists from Biden climate team

Josh Siegel August 28, 2020 10:21 am

Chemical plant fire ignites after Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana

Madison Dibble August 27, 2020 7:07 pm

California’s green dream is actually a nightmare

Mark J. Perry August 27, 2020 6:03 pm

Daily on Energy: Trump’s environmental regulatory rollbacks would last years into a Biden administration

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith August 27, 2020 4:16 pm

In this photo,taken Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, vibrant fall colors are shown at Mount Charleston Nevada, which is within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area of the Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest.

US gets started on ‘trillion trees’ project

Abby Smith August 27, 2020 4:01 am

Use nature to fight climate change

Rep. Bruce Westerman, Quill Robinson August 27, 2020 12:00 am

Daily on Energy: Republican voters want climate legislation, polling shows

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith August 26, 2020 3:49 pm

‘Exploded overnight’: Forecasters thunderstruck by Hurricane Laura rapidly intensifying overnight

Daniel Chaitin August 26, 2020 8:39 am

‘My gap year from school is over’: Greta Thunberg returns to class after year of climate activism

Madison Dibble August 25, 2020 9:02 pm