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

A number that is expected to increase as officials continue to take stock of the damage. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

Louisiana flood did more than $8 billion in damage

Becket Adams September 3, 2016 10:09 pm

Obama traveled to China for the G-20 summit last week, but they didn't provide a staircase to descend from the main exit of Air Force One as is customary. (AP Photo)

U.S., Chinese officials get into ‘heated’ scrap ahead of climate pact signing

Daniel Chaitin September 3, 2016 1:28 pm

The United States and China, the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouses gases, will formally join the Paris climate change agreement on Saturday. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

U.S., China officially join Paris climate deal

Kyle Feldscher September 3, 2016 10:00 am

The U.S. average price of regular gasoline was $2.24 a gallon as of Aug. 29, which is the lowest pump prices have been the week before Labor Day since 2004. (iStock Photo)

Cheap gasoline this Labor Day

John Siciliano September 2, 2016 4:57 pm

The Senate version passed overwhelmingly, but Dems concerned about fossil fuel measures in the House bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers to meet next week to talk major energy bill

Kyle Feldscher September 2, 2016 4:52 pm

"This is something that all of us are going to have to tackle, and maybe I get a little more of a hearing if I’m not occupying a political office," he said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama will fight for environment post-presidency

Nicole Duran September 2, 2016 3:07 pm

GOP accuses Obama of "tying up" energy development in the West. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

Feds issue final guide for protecting sage grouse

John Siciliano September 1, 2016 11:42 pm

The EPA on Thursday listed a set of "milestones" in implementing the landmark chemical safety law that was signed by President Obama in late June. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

EPA has a new source of funding, thanks to the GOP

John Siciliano September 1, 2016 6:52 pm

Midway Atoll is in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, which Obama expanded to an area twice the size of Texas last week. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman)

Obama to shell out $40 million to Pacific islands for climate threats

Kyle Feldscher September 1, 2016 5:24 pm

Tom Steyer's NextGen Climate Action suggested Kelly Ayotte, who is running in a tight race against Democratic New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan, has shown "steadfast support for Trump's candidacy and their shared policy priorities." (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Tom Steyer’s NextGen goes after Ayotte in N.H. Senate race

Gabby Morrongiello September 1, 2016 4:14 pm

President Obama's most cherished of outdoor sporting activities, golf, is about to get greener. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Obama’s favorite sport goes even greener

John Siciliano September 1, 2016 1:30 pm

A pro-climate change protester interrupted President Obama's speech on manmade climate change Thursday, prompting Obama to complain that he was being interrupted. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama barks at climate protesters: ‘You’re interrupting me’

John Siciliano September 1, 2016 12:08 am