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

Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Jeff Flake of Arizona sent a letter to the Treasury's inspector general Monday, asking that the investigation into the abuses of solar energy subsidies be issued swiftly. (Sergio Flores/Bloomberg)

Senators suspect agency interference in solar fraud investigation

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 11:37 pm

Groups say regulating aircraft emissions is part of President Obama's climate change agenda. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Greens sue EPA for ‘foot dragging’ on aircraft rules

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 11:15 pm

The proposed rule on greenhouse gas emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks would prohibit the conversion of street vehicles into racing vehicles. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

GOP wants answers about EPA rule that could cripple racing

Kyle Feldscher April 12, 2016 10:57 pm

"We've made a decision to skinny down the tax part" of the FAA reauthorization measure, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters Tuesday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Green energy tax extenders die on the vine

Susan Ferrechio, Joel Gehrke April 12, 2016 8:56 pm

The Senate will continue consideration and debate on a reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration through the evening, with a vote expected later in the week. (PRNewsFoto/Innovative Solar Systems)

Conservatives: Vote no to FAA green pork

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 6:25 pm

Environmentalists said a new survey shows that Trump and Cruz "won't do anything" to protect the environment. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)

Shale producers face investment dilemma

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 5:54 pm

Fitch said the downgrade was based on Saudi Arabia's decision to lower its average oil price assumptions for 2016 and 2017 to $35 and $45 a barrel. (AP Photo)

Oil-rich Saudis suffer another blow to their credit from weak energy prices

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 5:45 pm

The Energy Department's independent analysis arm forecasts that oil production in 2016 will average 8.6 million barrels a day, before sinking to 8.0 million in 2017. (AP Photo)

Oil faces downward spiral through 2017

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 5:08 pm

Eight cities did not meet standards set by the Bush administration by the July deadline. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

D.C., Philadelphia, Houston get extension on EPA ozone standards

Kyle Feldscher April 12, 2016 3:49 pm

President Obama on Tuesday will dedicate a new monument on Capitol Hill honoring the women's suffrage movement and the right to equal pay. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Obama to dedicate national monument to women’s rights

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 6:29 am

The House's draft bill to solve the territory's soaring debt also would convey the island of Vieques back to the Puerto Rican government, which the green groups say would place in jeopardy the wildlife sanctuary there that currently falls under the authority of the Department of Interior. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Greens seek to turn Puerto Rico debt into environmental debate

John Siciliano April 12, 2016 12:04 am

Sanders touts fracking ban in new ad

Kyle Feldscher April 11, 2016 7:34 pm