Energy and Environment

A person walks a dog past signs about gas, food prices and voting on Nov. 3, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

Gas prices drop below $4 for first time since July despite inflation

Brady Knox · November 10, 2026 1:10 pm

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

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

Filmmaker Michael Moore said Saturday that socialist philosopher Karl Marx was 'mostly right,' and said most younger Americans prefer socialism over capitalism. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Michael Moore sprays ‘Flint water’ at Michigan Capitol

Kelly Cohen April 21, 2018 4:25 pm

President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016.

Why Trump is defending a marine monument made by Obama

Josh Siegel April 20, 2018 11:18 pm

A supermoon undergoes a partial eclipse as it sets beyond gas refineries at sunrise in St. Charles Parish, La.

On Earth Day, let’s appreciate fossil fuels

Mark J. Perry April 20, 2018 8:03 pm

Daily on Energy: ‘Looks like OPEC is at it again,’ Trump tweets

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel April 20, 2018 6:57 pm

Vehicles make their way through flooded streets of Panorama City section of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles on Saturday.

15 Republican attorneys general oppose California climate suit

John Siciliano April 20, 2018 6:18 pm

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, during an event with small business owners as part of "American Dream Week."

Trump attacks OPEC for ‘artificially’ raising oil prices

Josh Siegel April 20, 2018 12:18 pm

EPA checking if all of Pruitt’s email accounts were included in FOIA responses

John Siciliano April 19, 2018 11:24 pm

According to a report, Pruitt is spending nearly $25,000 to build the soundproof enclosure in his office.

Scott Pruitt spends $45,000 to send security, EPA aides to Australia

John Siciliano April 19, 2018 10:06 pm

Energy Department won’t consider utility’s financial woes for decision on coal, nuclear plants

Josh Siegel April 19, 2018 9:46 pm

An internal government watchdog says the EPA violated federal spending laws when purchasing a $43,000 soundproof privacy booth for EPA chief Scott Pruitt to make private phone calls in his office.

House Democrats push for Scott Pruitt to testify under oath

John Siciliano April 19, 2018 6:33 pm

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt flew in coach-class seats on at least two trips when taxpayers werenât footing the bill, despite claims he needed to travel in first class at government expense because of security threats.

Inspector general to investigate Scott Pruitt’s use of security detail on trips to Disneyland, Rose Bowl

Josh Siegel April 19, 2018 6:25 pm

Daily on Energy: Lisa Murkowski committed to big energy bill

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel April 19, 2018 6:22 pm