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

In this Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 file photo three of Deepwater Wind's turbines stand in the water off Block Island, R.I.

Obama issues first offshore wind plan

John Siciliano September 9, 2016 7:36 pm

In an opinion issued Friday afternoon, District Judge James Boasberg said the Dakota Access Pipeline would not cause irreparable harm to the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. (AP Photo)

Judge denies request to stop Dakota Access pipeline

Kyle Feldscher September 9, 2016 7:12 pm

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is having a difficult time with his latest tweet assailing the wealthy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Sanders tries to block Dakota pipeline

Kyle Feldscher September 9, 2016 5:34 pm

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz plans to open a joint U.S.-Israeli energy research center in the next year to focus on clean energy and cybersecurity. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

U.S. to open energy center with Israel

John Siciliano September 9, 2016 5:05 pm

The engineer is the first VW employee to be found guilty in the U.S. for the scandal. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Former VW employee pleads guilty in emissions scandal

Kyle Feldscher September 9, 2016 4:22 pm

Funding for the lead water crisis in the eastern Michigan city used to be among Democrats' top priorities. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Democrats go silent on Flint

Kyle Feldscher September 9, 2016 4:01 am

A group of government agencies burned about $1 million worth of rhino-related items Thursday as a statement to the rest of the world that the black market for rhino horn must be shut down. (AP Images)

Feds burn $1 million worth of rhino horn

Kyle Feldscher September 8, 2016 9:39 pm

The groups, which include the biomass energy and hydroelectric industries' lead trade groups, sent letters to Republican and Democratic leaders making the case that without the subsidies, the lights could dim. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Clean energy groups begin uphill fight for subsidies

John Siciliano September 8, 2016 7:58 pm

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., wants to know why the EPA did not conduct studies of the fuel program, as required by law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sensenbrenner prods EPA over lack of ethanol reports

John Siciliano September 8, 2016 4:03 pm

"Do not assume this opportunity or this offer will be available in the next Congress," John Barrasso said in the conference committee meeting. (AP Photo)

GOP senator warns Dems to get on board with energy bill compromises

Kyle Feldscher September 8, 2016 3:58 pm

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy has not "lived up" to the promises she made to make documents public, lawmakers say. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

GOP senators rip EPA chief for lack of transparency

Kyle Feldscher September 7, 2016 9:25 pm

The bill contains funding for Flint, Mich. and could help communities affected by flooding. (AP Photo/Max Becherer, File)

Senate on verge of passing $9 billion water projects bill

Kyle Feldscher September 7, 2016 8:52 pm