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

Shell and Saudi Aramco are splitting up a 50-50 partnership they formed in the 1980s called Motiva. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Saudis aim to control the U.S.’s largest oil asset

John Siciliano March 22, 2016 9:10 pm

The hunter, John Sturgeon, gets to use his hovercraft to go after moose in Alaska or for whatever else he fancies. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

Supreme Court delivers big win for moose hunter and Alaska

John Siciliano March 22, 2016 7:03 pm

"The biggest risk for this world and this country is nuclear weapons," Donald Trump says. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump: Fear nukes, not climate change

Kyle Feldscher March 22, 2016 6:40 pm

Almost half of the lower 48 states' oil production came from new wells in 2015. (Lee Celano/The Shreveport Times via AP)

New wells account for almost half of U.S. oil production

Kyle Feldscher March 22, 2016 5:46 pm

"So, since you refuse to come to West Virginia, you simply do not understand what you have done to my state," said Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., said to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, (AP Photo/Tyler Evert, File)

Lawmaker challenges EPA to visit W.Va. to see effect of coal regs

Kyle Feldscher March 22, 2016 5:30 pm

Conservative energy group is "extremely disappointed" a federal court rejected its evidence against the EPA. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Judges reject evidence of EPA ‘collusion’ on climate rule

John Siciliano March 22, 2016 5:15 pm

"We're doing what we can with the budget that we have, but it's clearly a larger problem that we're facing than we're able to support," Gina McCarthy said. (AP Photo)

EPA pressed on water funding

Kyle Feldscher March 22, 2016 5:06 pm

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval speaks at a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Las Vegas. Sandoval announced plans for Faraday Future, a Chinese-backed electric carmaker's $1 billion manufacturing plant to be built in North Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/David Becker)

GOP governor snubs McConnell with launch of energy task force

John Siciliano March 22, 2016 4:01 am

Federal court judges rejected a conservative group's request for them to consider evidence showing how "green" groups colluded with the Environmental Protection Agency in developing the administration's landmark climate rules for power plants. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Federal judges reject evidence against EPA

John Siciliano March 22, 2016 1:47 am

President Obama's policy pronouncements went smoother than his public appearance did with Cuban President Raul Castro, who castigated the United States on human rights as he stood next to the president, after which the two men engaged in an awkward handshake. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Cha-ching: U.S., Cuba ease rules on sending cash

Nicole Duran March 22, 2016 1:06 am

Duke Energy announced Monday it will buy excrement from pigs and poultry for a new waste output center. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Pig, poultry waste to provide renewable energy in North Carolina

Kyle Feldscher March 21, 2016 8:29 pm

Mitch McConnell issued a letter to all states Monday explaining that the Supreme Court's Feb. 9 decision to halt the EPA's Clean Power Plan precludes states from complying with it. (AP Photo)

McConnell: Ignore Obama climate rules

John Siciliano March 21, 2016 8:22 pm