Energy and Environment

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

Callie Patteson · November 9, 2026 7:10 pm

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

A construction worker walks past signs about gas, food prices, and voting in Dallas.

GOP loss culprit? Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1

Clean Power Plan's impact on energy markets does not mean the EPA "has overstepped its authority," it says. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

EPA pooh-poohs states’ climate rule fears as ‘hyperbolic’

John Siciliano March 28, 2016 10:06 pm

Oklahoma is now among one of the most earthquake-prone portions of the country, with much of the central part of the state listed as an earthquake risk zone. (AP Photo)

Oklahoma joins California as earthquake risk zone due to manmade quakes

Kyle Feldscher March 28, 2016 5:50 pm

The Energy Department's Jonathan Pershing spent his last day at the agency on Friday before moving to the State Department, where he will fill the shoes of Todd Stern. (AP Photo)

Obama rushes to replace climate diplomat

John Siciliano March 28, 2016 5:49 pm

"EPA's evaluation of the water system is ongoing, and is based on extensive and continuing sampling efforts. EPA has never projected a fixed date for 'rescaling of the water pipes' in Flint," an official said. (Rachel Woolf/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)

Officials back off Aug. date for safe Flint water

Kyle Feldscher March 28, 2016 4:27 pm

The court declined to hear Ohio v. Sierra Club, a decision that upholds the ruling of the Sixth Circuit Court backing the Sierra Club, which wanted stricter EPA enforcement of the Clean Air Act. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court rejects air pollution case

Kyle Feldscher March 28, 2016 4:00 pm

$Earthquake damage in Sparks, Okla. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 after two earthquakes hit the area in less than 24 hours. Oklahoma in particular has seen a large increase in the amount, and severity, of earthquakes during the fracking boom of the last half-decade. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)$

Feds to release first study on manmade earthquake hazards

Kyle Feldscher March 26, 2016 4:01 am

The U.S. exported diesel -- the country's biggest petroleum export -- to 88 countries last year, with Mexico being the top destination with 12 percent of the per-day total. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Mexico loves U.S. energy

John Siciliano March 26, 2016 4:01 am

"Building modern transmission that delivers renewable energy to more homes and businesses will create jobs, cut carbon emissions, and enhance the reliability of our grid," Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Friday. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, FILE)

GOP charge: Obama’s ‘new era’ of overreach on wind power

John Siciliano March 26, 2016 2:13 am

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder acknowledged the federal estimate but said there would be no "all clear" given until testing showed the water was safe. (Conor Ralph/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)

Michigan estimates Flint can drink water by August

Kyle Feldscher March 25, 2016 7:14 pm

Louisiana's Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards says the new regs are ineffective and unnecessary. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

Louisiana lays into White House over BP oil spill regs

John Siciliano March 25, 2016 7:10 pm

Pump prices rising but still at yearly lows

John Siciliano March 25, 2016 4:54 pm

The IMF outlook warns: "persistently low oil prices complicate the conduct of monetary policy," which "could ignite a variety of dislocations including corporate and sovereign defaults." (Asim Hafeez/Bloomberg)

IMF: Low oil prices threaten global economy

John Siciliano March 24, 2016 9:08 pm