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

Copley asked Clinton how she could "come in here and tell us you're going to be our friend" after promising to "put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business." (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The candidate in the coalfields

Luke Popovich May 16, 2016 4:02 am

One of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's key functions is to make sure power rates are fair and reasonable.

Republicans losing their voice on energy watchdog panel

John Siciliano May 16, 2016 4:01 am

Navy secretary: Green energy saves Marines’ lives

Jacqueline Klimas May 16, 2016 4:01 am

The top executive at the American Petroleum Institute thinks coal states could become natural gas producers. (AP Photo/Andrew Rush)

Fracking will pay off for Appalachia, oil chief says

Kyle Feldscher May 15, 2016 4:01 am

Trump has tapped into blue-collar angst in the swing states of Ohio and Penn., says Tony Clark. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell-File)

Trump resets the campaign map, GOP energy regulator says

John Siciliano May 15, 2016 4:01 am

The president of the American Petroleum Institute thinks the French feeling is an "aberration." (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Oil industry brushes off concerns about France banning natural gas from U.S.

Kyle Feldscher May 13, 2016 9:31 pm

The Hill reported that Donald Trump's energy adviser, Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., had said he would "push the presidential candidate to endorse a tax on carbon dioxide emissions." (AP Photo)

Trump slams report that (he says) has him backing carbon tax

Becket Adams May 13, 2016 9:13 pm

Republican Sens. John Barrasso of Wyoming, David Vitter of Louisiana and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma introduced a bill that blocks U.S. dollars from going to the climate fund. (AP Photo)

Republicans propose bill to block U.N. climate fund

John Siciliano May 13, 2016 8:53 pm

Water rates are expected to rise from $54 a month to $110 if Flint's pipes aren't replaced. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio File)

Report: Cost of Flint water to double

Kyle Feldscher May 13, 2016 7:29 pm

Rep. Kevin Cramer's home state of North Dakota is a leading producer of crude oil from shale. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump energy adviser would be hard on EPA, climate regs

John Siciliano May 13, 2016 7:15 pm

"What I am offering [Trump] is what I consider 'all of the above' energy ideas that fit with his 'America first' theme," Kevin Cramer said. (AP Photo)

Report: Trump taps N.D. congressman as energy adviser

Gabby Morrongiello May 13, 2016 7:02 pm

The Supreme Court stayed the Clean Power Plan in Febrruary while it undergoes legal challenges. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

House GOP asks EPA why it’s implementing blocked climate rules

Kyle Feldscher May 13, 2016 6:36 pm