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

U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude Walker announced Wednesday he was withdrawing a subpoena against ExxonMobil. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Dem AG withdraws last subpoena in Exxon Mobil climate fight

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 8:18 pm

The pursuit of environmental aims is forcing policymakers and regulators to ignore the "safety-first approach" they have applied to every other sector. (AP Photo)

Study: Greener grid invites more cyberattacks

John Siciliano June 30, 2016 7:18 pm

After months of fighting Rep. Lamar Smith's subpoena, the agency produced documents about a climate study. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

GOP lawmaker: Exxon Mobil suit driven by ‘extreme political agenda’

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 7:08 pm

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the value of oil, natural gas and coal leases will be evaluated closer to the time of the lease. (AP Photo)

Industry rips new Interior rules on fossil fuel royalties

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 7:01 pm

Study says total economic value of the parks is 30 times the $3 billion budget given by Congress. (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File)

Study: National parks worth $92 billion annually

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 5:35 pm

The ClearPath Action Fund announced Thursday it is endorsing two conservative clean energy champions, Reps. Tom Reed and Elise Stefanik, in their respective races to keep their seats. (AP Photos)

Clean energy group endorses two House Republicans

John Siciliano June 30, 2016 9:00 am

One measure would have required the company to report how climate change is affecting its business. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Dem AG backs down in Exxon climate fight

John Siciliano June 30, 2016 12:20 am

Despite the threat of closure, the U.S. nuclear power fleet comprises about 100 reactors, which is the largest of any one country. (AP Photo)

Obama’s clean energy goal fails without nuclear, industry says

John Siciliano June 29, 2016 10:32 pm

"Rather than assisting companies, the EPA simply choose to impose aggressive and, at times, unreasonable penalties using questionable enforcement methods," Mike Rounds said. (AP Photo)

GOP senators say EPA uses ‘questionable enforcement methods’

Kyle Feldscher June 29, 2016 8:48 pm

A statement from the international Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project says multi-national collaboratives focused on energy research are typically more immune to political upheavals than other agreements. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Brexit raises questions for $20 billion fusion energy project

John Siciliano June 29, 2016 8:10 pm

The countries agreed to a goal of producing 50 percent of the continent's electricity from clean resources. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama announces clean energy pact with Mexico, Canada

John Siciliano June 29, 2016 4:40 pm

"I'm asking leadership and my fellow Republicans, let's seize a valuable opportunity and bring the WRDA bill to the floor," Inhofe said. "Time is really of the essence." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Inhofe urges quick Senate action on $9 billion water bill

Kyle Feldscher June 29, 2016 3:49 pm