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

North Dakota, the seat of the shale oil boom in the Midwest, says even though dozens of states filed for a stay earlier this week, the state is a unique case that must be considered separately. (AP File Photo/Mike Cronin)

North Dakota says it’s being unfairly targeted by EPA climate rule

John Siciliano January 30, 2016 12:11 am

"Reports indicated that the EPA, which has oversight over state and local water systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act, had known about contamination as early as June of 2015." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

House sets hearing on Flint water crisis

Sean Higgins January 29, 2016 11:17 pm

The oil giant's CEO says the market may be moving toward a "balance point" in supply later this year. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Chevron: Oil prices will rise, but not before big losses

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 7:46 pm

Chevron is the likely bellwether of more losses to come, since it's the first major oil company to release its fourth quarter earnings. (AP Photo)

Chevron loses big due to low oil prices

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 3:07 pm

The EPA ethanol standard, or Renewable Fuel Standard, requires refiners to blend ethanol and other biofuels into the gasoline and diesel fuel supply. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Cruz says he doesn’t oppose ethanol, just the EPA

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 4:38 am

"The fact is we work for the people, the people don't work for us," Kasich said. (Bloomberg/Daniel Acker)

Kasich says he would have alerted Flint residents sooner about water

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 4:07 am

When I am president there will never be a cap-and-trade,? Rubio said at the debate Thursday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rubio says he wouldn’t support cap-and-trade

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 3:23 am

"This media is manipulating, shaping and framing this campaign," Jim Gilmore said. (AP photo/Chris Carlson)

Gilmore: Media worse than the EPA

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 1:14 am

"If you want to help the environment, bring back jobs from China." (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Santorum: To fight climate change, bring back jobs from China

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 1:02 am

"We have to strike a balance between our laudable ambitions for improving our environment and what is actually commercially feasible," said Jay Timmons. (AP File Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Groups compete over election-year energy priorities

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 12:56 am

"News flash!" Carly Fiorina said. "Climate change is not our most pressing national security threat." She said it's the Islamic State "followed closely by Iran." (AP photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Fiorina: ‘News flash,’ Climate change not a threat

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 12:40 am

The hacking group has promised to engage in cyberattacks in retaliation for Flint's water crisis. (AP Photo/Roger Schneider)

Anonymous takes credit for crashing Michigan’s website

Rudy Takala January 28, 2016 8:31 pm