Energy and Environment

A man carries a sign before a rally opposing the Constitution Pipeline.

Trump using defense authority to spend up to $42 million to develop controversial New York pipeline

Callie Patteson · October 19, 2026 10:32 am

Iowa Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)

Farmers draw their pitchforks in Iowa. Whichever side wins could decide control of the Senate

Moscow Iran

Ukraine drone strikes and Iran war split blame on skyrocketing diesel prices

FERC unanimously proposed establishing a blanket program to authorize certain activities at LNG facilities. This will allow some projects to move forward at an accelerated pace without undergoing a case-by-case authorization process that can take months or even years.

Regulators propose sweeping approvals and softening environmental rules for liquefied natural gas projects

Oil reserves in Germany.

IEA speeds up oil stock release to curb global fuel prices following US pressure

Trump orders reversal of Biden rules on dishwashers, washing machines, and lightbulbs

Maydeen Merino February 11, 2025 11:56 am

DC prepares for green energy grant cuts by pausing programs

Ross O'Keefe February 10, 2025 4:16 pm

Sixteen Democrats vote for GOP bill to protect fracking

Maydeen Merino February 7, 2025 11:54 am

Trump to sign order to end ‘push for paper straws’

Callie Patteson February 7, 2025 11:41 am

GOP focused on slashing electric vehicle tax credits

Maydeen Merino February 7, 2025 6:00 am

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Okeanos Explorer sits at a dock on Friday, June 23, 2023, in Kodiak, Alaska. The ship, a reconfigured former U.S. Navy vessel run by civilians and members of the NOAA Corps, is specially outfitted with technology and tools needed to access deep into the ocean, and to share that data with the public and on-shore researchers in real-time.

DOGE enters NOAA, raising Democratic fears it will be dismantled

Callie Patteson February 5, 2025 4:59 pm

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington.

Senate confirms Chris Wright to lead Energy Department

Maydeen Merino February 3, 2025 6:36 pm

More than 1,100 EPA employees warned they could be fired

Maydeen Merino February 3, 2025 4:15 pm

Here’s how much gas prices could rise if Canada tariffs take effect

Callie Patteson February 3, 2025 4:08 pm

Lawsuit alleges video footage of electric spark shows origin of Eaton Fire: ‘Profits over safety’

Annabella Rosciglione, Natasha Sweatte February 1, 2025 11:00 am

Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary to pursue Trump pro-drilling agenda

Callie Patteson January 30, 2025 6:53 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington.

Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA administrator in bipartisan Senate vote

Callie Patteson, Maydeen Merino January 29, 2025 4:30 pm