Energy and Environment

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

Callie Patteson · November 4, 2026 12:20 pm

A man holds a "no data center" sign.

Data centers on track to go 1-40 on ballot measures in sign of backlash

Energy and environment graphic.

Incoming Democratic majorities will try to swing pendulum back on clean energy

A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, on Oct. 12, 2021.

Anti-Islam, anti-DEI Republican loses bid for Texas oil agency seat to Democrat

President Donald Trump stands on a stage wearing a white "USA" hat.

Gas prices in Trump’s second term hit record high for any presidency

At stake is our famous forested backdrop on the city's southwest quadrant. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

In Colorado, federal bureaucrats put tree-killing pests ahead of people

Washington Examiner January 30, 2016 4:53 pm

North Dakota, the seat of the shale oil boom in the Midwest, says even though dozens of states filed for a stay earlier this week, the state is a unique case that must be considered separately. (AP File Photo/Mike Cronin)

North Dakota says it’s being unfairly targeted by EPA climate rule

John Siciliano January 30, 2016 12:11 am

"Reports indicated that the EPA, which has oversight over state and local water systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act, had known about contamination as early as June of 2015." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

House sets hearing on Flint water crisis

Sean Higgins January 29, 2016 11:17 pm

The oil giant's CEO says the market may be moving toward a "balance point" in supply later this year. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Chevron: Oil prices will rise, but not before big losses

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 7:46 pm

Chevron is the likely bellwether of more losses to come, since it's the first major oil company to release its fourth quarter earnings. (AP Photo)

Chevron loses big due to low oil prices

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 3:07 pm

The EPA ethanol standard, or Renewable Fuel Standard, requires refiners to blend ethanol and other biofuels into the gasoline and diesel fuel supply. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Cruz says he doesn’t oppose ethanol, just the EPA

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 4:38 am

"The fact is we work for the people, the people don't work for us," Kasich said. (Bloomberg/Daniel Acker)

Kasich says he would have alerted Flint residents sooner about water

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 4:07 am

When I am president there will never be a cap-and-trade,? Rubio said at the debate Thursday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rubio says he wouldn’t support cap-and-trade

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 3:23 am

"This media is manipulating, shaping and framing this campaign," Jim Gilmore said. (AP photo/Chris Carlson)

Gilmore: Media worse than the EPA

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 1:14 am

"If you want to help the environment, bring back jobs from China." (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Santorum: To fight climate change, bring back jobs from China

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 1:02 am

"We have to strike a balance between our laudable ambitions for improving our environment and what is actually commercially feasible," said Jay Timmons. (AP File Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Groups compete over election-year energy priorities

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 12:56 am

"News flash!" Carly Fiorina said. "Climate change is not our most pressing national security threat." She said it's the Islamic State "followed closely by Iran." (AP photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Fiorina: ‘News flash,’ Climate change not a threat

John Siciliano January 29, 2016 12:40 am