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

How bad government caused the Flint water crisis

Kyle Feldscher February 6, 2016 5:01 am

Underneath the clean energy hype, security concerns surrounding this year's game are higher than ever, after the Paris and San Bernardino terrorist attacks last year. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Super Bowl’s super solar utility has been a target of attack

John Siciliano February 6, 2016 5:01 am

Newspapers, starved for cash and content, eagerly reprint advocacy journalism with little fact-checking. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

Beware of greens bearing gifts

Brian McNicoll February 6, 2016 5:01 am

Sen. Ed Markey said Republicans attempt to undo policies that will increase fossil fuel use. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

Dem says Obama gas pipeline bid would raise prices

John Siciliano February 6, 2016 1:38 am

The probe was initiated Thursday night in a letter sent by Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas and senior members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Chairman James Inhofe of Oklahoma. (AP Photo)

GOP targets EPA in Flint probe

John Siciliano February 5, 2016 10:50 pm

The 29 states asking the Supreme Court to halt the Clean Power Plan pressed their case against the EPA. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

States fire back at EPA in Supreme Court climate case

John Siciliano February 5, 2016 10:28 pm

Rick Snyder said the former head of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance unit was fired earlier in the day. (AP Photo)

Mich. governor fires official who oversaw water crisis

Kyle Feldscher February 5, 2016 8:44 pm

House panel plans March hearing on Flint crisis

Kyle Feldscher February 5, 2016 3:19 pm

Fee raises funding to make new investments in transportation, while making the Highway Trust Fund solvent. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Obama proposes carbon tax on oil

John Siciliano February 4, 2016 9:08 pm

Emails: Governor’s aide knew about suspected link between Flint water and disease

Kyle Feldscher February 4, 2016 9:01 pm

Under a Thursday deadline set by Chief Justice John Roberts, the agency filed its response to last week's motion by 29 states to stay the Obama administration's far-reaching climate rules, called the Clean Power Plan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

EPA slams states’ request to Supreme Court to halt climate rule

John Siciliano February 4, 2016 8:50 pm

Senators are negotiating a $600 million aid package to help Flint, Mich., deal with lead-contaminated water. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate energy vote stalled over Flint water crisis

John Siciliano February 4, 2016 5:35 pm