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

Environmentalist campaigns across the country are pushing the idea of a 100 percent renewable electric grid by 2050, which observers and energy watchdogs have voiced skepticism over.

Battle lines drawn over clean energy

John Siciliano July 5, 2016 4:01 am

The EPA's regulatory history under President Obama will be examined by Congress. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

House committee to highlight EPA’s 76,000 pages of regs under Obama

Kyle Feldscher July 4, 2016 4:01 am

The nuclear industry Thursday said it is lobbying FERC to act more quickly to address these changing policies and markets dynamics, which are making it harder for nuclear plants to remain competitive. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Grid watchdog faces rising pressure to fix nation’s energy woes

John Siciliano July 3, 2016 4:01 am

The platform also gave cursory support to the 17 Democratic state attorneys general, led by the Virgin Islands and New York, who have been subpoenaing the oil company ExxonMobil over news reports it covered up data from its own scientists showing risks from climate change. ExxonMobil rejects the allegations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Dem platform wants companies prosecuted for climate fraud

John Siciliano July 1, 2016 9:52 pm

"My bill already passed the House. I think we will probably try to mark the bill up here in committee. And I think we'll, hopefully, be successful," said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP senator races to block EPA’s smog rules

John Siciliano July 1, 2016 4:01 am

Hillary Clinton finished May with $1.2 million in debt while Donald Trump concluded 37 times that number — a $44 million deficit. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Energy group talking to Clinton more than Trump

John Siciliano June 30, 2016 10:37 pm

U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude Walker announced Wednesday he was withdrawing a subpoena against ExxonMobil. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Dem AG withdraws last subpoena in Exxon Mobil climate fight

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 8:18 pm

The pursuit of environmental aims is forcing policymakers and regulators to ignore the "safety-first approach" they have applied to every other sector. (AP Photo)

Study: Greener grid invites more cyberattacks

John Siciliano June 30, 2016 7:18 pm

After months of fighting Rep. Lamar Smith's subpoena, the agency produced documents about a climate study. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

GOP lawmaker: Exxon Mobil suit driven by ‘extreme political agenda’

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 7:08 pm

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the value of oil, natural gas and coal leases will be evaluated closer to the time of the lease. (AP Photo)

Industry rips new Interior rules on fossil fuel royalties

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 7:01 pm

Study says total economic value of the parks is 30 times the $3 billion budget given by Congress. (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File)

Study: National parks worth $92 billion annually

Kyle Feldscher June 30, 2016 5:35 pm

The ClearPath Action Fund announced Thursday it is endorsing two conservative clean energy champions, Reps. Tom Reed and Elise Stefanik, in their respective races to keep their seats. (AP Photos)

Clean energy group endorses two House Republicans

John Siciliano June 30, 2016 9:00 am