Energy and Environment

After all of the controversy over President Trump's decision to shrink Bears Ears National Monument, not one entity has shown up to file a permit application. The remoteness of the area, combined with the reality that few energy-resource deposits exist, provides extraction companies little to no motivation for developing the area. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons)

Trump proposal to sell off public lands sparks bipartisan outrage

Callie Patteson · November 12, 2026 4:26 pm

At Constellation's nuclear power plant on Three Mile Island, called the Crane Clean Energy Center, near Middletown, Pa., the cooling towers are reflected in the Susquehanna River.

House advances six bills to expand nuclear energy

KEI-01 at a farm hauling hay

Toyota set for US production of tiny ‘kei’ trucks admired by Trump, with a catch

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) asking questions at a hearing

In first for a GOP senator, Hawley calls for data center moratorium

Governor Gavin Newsom holds still as First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsroom places a voter sticker on his lapel after casting their ballots on Election Day.

Gavin Newsom turns his eye toward Turkey climate summit, slamming Trump for not attending

The groups claim the State Dept. assisted the environmentalists and China in their campaign to continue climate change activities. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump sued to disclose Chinese green lobbying scheme

John Siciliano February 27, 2017 9:51 pm

Alleged "scandals" showing Pruitt working closely with the energy industry in his state are baseless and absurd. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The truth about EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s ‘scandals’

Justin Haskins February 27, 2017 6:29 pm

he growing dispute between the power companies and states has much to do with the rapidly changing U.S. electricity grid, where older nuclear power plants are becoming too expensive to operate in an electricity market dominated by low-cost natural gas.

FERC sidelined while energy subsidy fight rages

John Siciliano February 27, 2017 5:01 am

Not allowing citizens to sue the government over permits for projects that could affect them limits due process, one activist said.

Bill targets environmental lawsuits that block infrastructure projects

Kyle Feldscher February 27, 2017 5:01 am

"Process, rule of law and cooperative federalism — that's going to be the heart of how we do business at the EPA. The future ain't what it used to be at the EPA," said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Pruitt touts new future for EPA in CPAC address

Al Weaver February 25, 2017 8:19 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt used a private email to conduct state business while he was attorney general in Oklahoma, the state confirmed Friday, according to a report. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Report: Scott Pruitt lied under oath about using private email for state business

Kyle Feldscher February 25, 2017 6:11 pm

The Oklahoma attorney general's office is trying to stall compliance with a court mandate to release former attorney general Scott Pruitt's emails now that he has become the head of the EPA. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Oklahoma looks to stall Pruitt email dump

John Siciliano February 24, 2017 10:53 pm

Rule affected the fees firms must pay the government for oil, natural gas and coal extracted under a lease. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump halts Obama energy rule amid litigation

John Siciliano February 24, 2017 8:21 pm

President Trump took steps to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines while foreshadowing a "renegotiation" of terms and insisting that developers use U.S. steel. (Shawn Thew/Pool via Bloomberg)

Trump: Grating style, significant substance

Michael Barone February 24, 2017 5:05 am

If Trump wants to promote the energy industry, he should be encouraged by this bipartisan effort and begin removing the regulatory barriers to renewable energy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump should deregulate renewable energy instead of subsidizing it

Jonathan Nelson February 24, 2017 1:00 am

Green group wants the agency to do something about high temperatures that are killing off Oregon salmon. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Pruitt sued for the first time as EPA chief

John Siciliano February 24, 2017 12:41 am

Darren Woods, Rex Tillerson's replacement at Exxon Mobil, supports the Paris climate deal. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

New Exxon CEO wants climate deal to stay intact

John Siciliano February 23, 2017 11:07 pm