Energy and Environment

A person walks a dog past signs about gas, food prices and voting on Nov. 3, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

Gas prices drop below $4 for first time since July despite inflation

Brady Knox · November 10, 2026 1:10 pm

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

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

Instead of answering the "yes or no" question, EPA chief said discussions focused on whether the Paris climate deal is good for the U.S.

Democrats press harder for answers about Scott Pruitt while GOP waits it out

John Siciliano May 17, 2018 12:12 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Washington.

Trump, Uzbek president vow deep energy ties as Exxon, GE sign deals

John Siciliano May 16, 2018 9:51 pm

Scott Pruitt and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Scott Pruitt should drink contaminated water until he taps out or resigns

Naomi Lim May 16, 2018 8:17 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

EPA’s Scott Pruitt given extension to file financial disclosure

Josh Siegel May 16, 2018 7:08 pm

Daily on Energy: Utility industry descends on Washington with an ax to grind

Daily on Energy: Scott Pruitt says he regrets spending decisions

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel May 16, 2018 4:56 pm

Ivanka Trump and Former President Trump's pastor, Paula White, left, and Ivanka Trump, spent Tuesday deliver "Farmers to Families" food boxes at White's Florida City of Destiny church and private homes.

Scott Pruitt: EPA press aide did not try to trash Ryan Zinke

Josh Siegel May 16, 2018 4:41 pm

Ivanka Trump and Former President Trump's pastor, Paula White, left, and Ivanka Trump, spent Tuesday deliver "Farmers to Families" food boxes at White's Florida City of Destiny church and private homes.

Scott Pruitt: ‘Fishy’ trip to Morocco a ‘mischaracterization’

Josh Siegel May 16, 2018 4:36 pm

EPA, California officials meet on fuel-efficiency rules

John Siciliano May 16, 2018 4:17 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Pruitt faced tough questioning Wednesday from senators about ethics investigations involving his travel spending, security precautions and large raises for young aides.

Scott Pruitt blames EPA staff, policies for lavish security spending

Josh Siegel May 16, 2018 3:22 pm

FILE - This Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, file photo shows French energy giant Total CEO, Christophe de Margerie, posing prior to a press conference held in Paris, France. The CEO of French oil giant Total SA was killed when his corporate jet collided with a snow removal machine Monday night at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport, the company said. Total "confirms with deep regret and sadness" that Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie died in a private plane crash at the Moscow airport, the company said in a press release dated Tuesday and posted on its website. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)

French energy company abandons Iran project after US about-face

Joe Williams May 16, 2018 2:26 pm

Here’s why Congress and think tanks think a carbon tax would be disastrous

H. Sterling Burnett May 16, 2018 4:00 am

Why the aluminum lobby, carmakers, and the power companies favor fuel-efficiency regulations

Timothy P. Carney May 16, 2018 1:33 am