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

In response to the high court's 5-4 decision to stay the rule, called the Clean Power Plan, the American Energy Alliance is mailing "stop work" orders to all state governors. (AP Photo)

Group issues ‘stop work’ order to states on climate rule

John Siciliano February 12, 2016 12:46 am

"In many ways, the Clean Power Plan will be a driver of market forces already underway," said the Edison Electric Institute's Quinlan J. Shea III, representing investor-owned utilities in all 50 states. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

Electric industry brushes off power-plant ruling

John Siciliano February 11, 2016 11:56 pm

"If you ask me if I'm disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision to stay the Clean Power Plan, my answer would be absolutely yes," Gina McCarthy said Thursday, addressing state energy officials in Washington. (AP Photo)

EPA to work with states on power plan, despite Supreme Court stay

John Siciliano February 11, 2016 10:10 pm

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., says she feels like Charlie Brown, but Republicans challenge her. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Senate’s bipartisan brawl over Flint funding escalates

Kyle Feldscher February 11, 2016 8:20 pm

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on Thursday defended the public outreach that provoked the GAO to fault the agency for violating laws against government propaganda. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

EPA chief: ‘The word propaganda is always construed as something horrible’

Joel Gehrke February 11, 2016 7:32 pm

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy told the House Committee on Agriculture that she believed former EPA Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman's decision to resign was courageous. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Resignation of EPA official who stayed silent on Flint was ‘courageous’

Kyle Feldscher February 11, 2016 7:25 pm

House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, laid intoÂ Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthyÂ regarding the Aug. 5 Gold King Mine spill, accusing her agency of violating the Endangered Species Act and other laws, which carry criminal and civil penalties.Â (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Lawmakers demand ‘regulatory humility’ from EPA

Kyle Feldscher February 11, 2016 7:17 pm

August's wastewater spill in Colorado sent 3 milllion gallons of toxic sludge into the Animas River in Colorado, sullying the waterways of three states. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, file)

EPA negligent in toxic mine spill, House report says

John Siciliano February 11, 2016 4:56 pm

Mich. senators frustrated at lack of progress on Flint deal

Kyle Feldscher February 11, 2016 2:39 pm

President says many Republicans share the same values despite disagreements on how to achieve them. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Obama reaching out to GOP on climate change

John Siciliano February 11, 2016 12:31 am

The nuclear energy industry blasted the Obama administration Wednesday for reinstating a 10-year tax that Congress rejected in December's omnibus spending bill. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Industry says budget adds ‘unfair’ tax to clean up feds’ nuclear mess

John Siciliano February 11, 2016 12:23 am

"The story of Flint challenges the conscience of America," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dems come out in force at Flint hearing

Kyle Feldscher February 10, 2016 10:29 pm