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

EPA issues first license key to climate-friendly coal plants

John Siciliano April 10, 2018 8:19 pm

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., takes questions from reporters as he walks through the Senate subway on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 29, 2017.

John Barrasso rejects Democrats’ request for hearing on Scott Pruitt’s security

Josh Siegel April 10, 2018 6:28 pm

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2007 file photo, Robert Murray, chief executive of Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Huntington, Utah. Murray Energy alleges in an Illinois lawsuit against rival Williamson Energy LLC that after it shared its confidential business plans with Williamson during a deal that later fizzled, Williamson used the proprietary details to buy up enough southern Illinois land to thwart the accuser's expansion plans.

Trump ally says emergency order from Rick Perry ‘only option’ to save coal

Josh Siegel April 10, 2018 5:59 pm

New England faces ‘horror story’ of expensive power

Josh Siegel April 10, 2018 4:01 am

Tihange Nuclear Power Station in Huy, Belgium.

Environmentalists split on letting carbon-free nuclear power die

Josh Siegel April 10, 2018 12:01 am

Energy Secretary Rick Perry appears at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation hearing on infrastructure on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Perry travels to India for high-level energy talks

John Siciliano April 9, 2018 11:45 pm

President Trump said Tuesday he instructed his administration "make funds available" to oil companies reeling after the U.S. oil price fell below zero for the first time in history.

Republicans to Trump: Tell EPA to stop ethanol waivers

John Siciliano April 9, 2018 7:54 pm

EPA official suggests Scott Pruitt knew about, approved hefty salary raise: Report

Katelyn Caralle April 9, 2018 7:25 pm

Site preparations continue for the new Mason Mega Rail Terminal in Garden City, Ga., at the Port of Savannah, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. The new rail infrastructure will double on-dock rail capacity and open service to inland markets.

Agencies agree to speed up approvals of infrastructure projects

Josh Siegel April 9, 2018 5:55 pm

Energy Secretary Rick Perry voices doubt on utility’s plea to save coal and nuclear

John Siciliano April 9, 2018 4:59 pm

Corn is unloaded at an Ethanol plant.

White House, EPA take time out from scandals to wrestle with ethanol

John Siciliano April 9, 2018 4:27 pm

Daily on Energy: Ethics office wants Pruitt’s scandals dealt with

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel April 9, 2018 4:15 pm