Energy and Environment

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, from left, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., talk to reporters about the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to reform the federal environmental review and permitting process, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill

Callie Patteson · November 9, 2026 7:10 pm

Lee, Moore Capito, Whitehouse, and Heinrich.

Major bill to cut red tape for energy projects clears Senate hurdle

Wind turbines can be seen from Patterson Pass Road in Livermore, California.

Measure to overhaul California’s bedrock environmental law fails

Newly elected Democratic governors in Texas, Gina Hinojosa in the big frame on right, Ohio, showing Amy Acton, top left, and Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, bottom left.

Data centers face uphill battle with incoming Democratic governors

A construction worker walks past signs about gas, food prices, and voting in Dallas.

GOP loss culprit? Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1

President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon with members of the United Nations Security Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Climate experts back up Trump claim on California wildfires

John Gage January 11, 2020 10:40 pm

Joaquin Phoenix reacts as he accepts the chairman's award for his role in "Joker" at the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Palm Springs, Calif.

UPDATED: Joker actor blasts meat eaters after flying to give two-minute speech at DC climate change rally

Spencer Neale January 10, 2020 7:02 pm

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg addresses the media during a press conference in Plymouth, England, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. The 16-year-old climate change activist who has inspired student protests around the world will leave Plymouth, England, bound for New York in a high-tech but low-comfort sailboat.

‘A disgrace’: Greta Thunberg slams ‘older generations’ for inaction on climate change

Spencer Neale January 10, 2020 6:02 pm

Daily on Energy: House Democrats hide carbon pricing in their climate bill

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith January 10, 2020 5:22 pm

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters following escalation of tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified.

Fate of ‘forever chemicals’ with Trump EPA as House passes bill scorned by Senate GOP

Abby Smith January 10, 2020 4:52 pm

Dogs help save koalas in Australian wildfires

Caitlin Yilek January 10, 2020 4:35 pm

Republicans and Democrats are more divided over the issue of climate change going into the November election, but support more wind and solar. (iStock Photo)

Trump’s overhaul of environmental permitting could help clean energy build-out

Josh Siegel January 10, 2020 4:00 am

Federal investigation into Uranium One and Clinton Foundation nears completion

Daniel Chaitin January 10, 2020 2:47 am

Daily on Energy: Trump unveils environmental review reforms

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith January 9, 2020 5:10 pm

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. speaks to constituents in Wixom, Mich., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.

Rashida Tlaib blames Detroit pollution on ‘environmental racism’

Spencer Neale January 9, 2020 4:14 pm

President Donald Trump speaks on energy infrastructure at the Cameron LNG Export Terminal in Hackberry, La., Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Trump moves to overhaul ‘endless’ environmental reviews for pipelines and highways

Josh Siegel January 9, 2020 3:30 pm

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., left, speaks while standing next to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy during a news conference announcing a preschool expansion plan, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at Columbus School in Carteret, N.J. The educational program will include aid of $20.6 million to 31 eligible districts, which will enhance and expand preschool education programs for more than 2,000 children, according to Murphy.

House Democrats cut out Republicans in climate plan meant for consensus

Abby Smith January 9, 2020 1:08 am