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

Hulk actor to DNC: Smash fossil fuels

Mariana Barillas June 17, 2016 7:52 pm

Volkswagen unveils the e-Golf Touch electric car. CEO Matthias Mueller said the company plans to introduce more than 30 electric-powered vehicles by 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, file )

VW goes electric after diesel scandal

John Siciliano June 17, 2016 5:38 pm

Kerry concedes: Terrorism is a bigger threat than climate change

Pete Kasperowicz June 17, 2016 4:01 am

Democrats unhappy with measures that would block water, mining and endangered species rules. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Senate spending bill targeting EPA rules progresses

John Siciliano June 16, 2016 8:44 pm

The EPA wants states, industry and others to comment on the proposal so they can get the incentive program right once the Clean Power Plan goes into effect. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

EPA moves ahead on clean energy despite court stay

John Siciliano June 16, 2016 7:36 pm

Exxon Mobil asked the Massachusetts Superior Court to bar Attorney General Maura Healey from continuing a probe. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Exxon attacks Dem AGs in day two of retaliatory court action

John Siciliano June 16, 2016 7:03 pm

House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz says Howard Shelanski hasn't turned over enough documents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House official charged with contempt over EPA water rule

John Siciliano June 16, 2016 4:55 pm

Measure encourages Arctic drilling as the Obama administration begins finalizing its five-year energy plan. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Republican prods Obama with Arctic resolution

John Siciliano June 15, 2016 11:17 pm

Exxon's filing for relief Wednesday in Texas district court comes as more than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general are investigating the company for possible fraud in its handling of global warming. (Luke Sharrett for Bloomberg, File)

Exxon fires back at Democratic AGs

John Siciliano June 15, 2016 9:27 pm

The problems plaguing Flint's decaying underground iron and lead water pipes can be found throughout the U.S. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio File)

Avoiding the road to Flint

Bonner Cohen June 15, 2016 4:04 am

Proposed $10.25 tax would hurt middle- and lower-income families, Senate Finance head says. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Hatch: Obama oil tax is a bad deal

John Siciliano June 14, 2016 7:00 pm

Not only will Apple be selling the technologies that drain electricity, but it will be selling the electrons to recharge them as well. (AP Photo)

Apple wants to sell you electricity, too

John Siciliano June 14, 2016 5:27 pm