Energy and Environment

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, from left, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., talk to reporters about the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to reform the federal environmental review and permitting process, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill

Callie Patteson · November 9, 2026 7:10 pm

Lee, Moore Capito, Whitehouse, and Heinrich.

Major bill to cut red tape for energy projects clears Senate hurdle

Wind turbines can be seen from Patterson Pass Road in Livermore, California.

Measure to overhaul California’s bedrock environmental law fails

Newly elected Democratic governors in Texas, Gina Hinojosa in the big frame on right, Ohio, showing Amy Acton, top left, and Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, bottom left.

Data centers face uphill battle with incoming Democratic governors

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

Iranian flags fly in front of a U.N. building, where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran take place in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, July 2, 2014.

Second oil tanker seized by Iran

Zach Halaschak July 19, 2019 7:25 pm

In this undated photo issued Friday July 19, 2019, by Stena Bulk, showing the British oil tanker Stena Impero at unknown location, which is believed to have been captured by Iran.

Iran claims it has captured British tanker

Zach Halaschak July 19, 2019 6:15 pm

Republicans and Democrats are more divided over the issue of climate change going into the November election, but support more wind and solar. (iStock Photo)

Coal-reliant counties unprepared for fiscal collapse

Josh Siegel July 19, 2019 3:00 am

Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy

Josh Siegel July 18, 2019 3:52 pm

Judge nails lawyer in bogus lawsuit against Chevron

Quin Hillyer July 17, 2019 8:52 pm

Daily on Energy: Biden looks to farmland to cut emissions

Josh Siegel July 17, 2019 3:57 pm

The entrance to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Center in Palomino Valley about 20 miles north of Reno, Nevada, is pictured.

Trump admin booting 81% of land agency’s staff out of DC next year

Tim Pearce July 16, 2019 11:36 pm

Daily on Energy: The overlooked promise of capturing carbon from gas plants

Josh Siegel July 16, 2019 3:59 pm

Daily on Energy: Coal communities risk fiscal collapse

Josh Siegel July 15, 2019 3:50 pm

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 file photo, New York City taxis drive through New York's Times Square. The car-hailing service Uber is taking on New York City's taxis, temporarily dropping some of its prices by 20 percent starting Monday, July 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Massive power outage cripples New York City

Ellie Bufkin July 13, 2019 11:15 pm

Barry makes landfall over Louisiana as some levees get overwhelmed

Daniel Chaitin July 13, 2019 5:46 pm

Billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer speaks at an event.

Climate hawks fear Tom Steyer’s presidential run could backfire

Josh Siegel July 13, 2019 4:00 am