Experts say the U.S. is underestimating the difficulties of mining in a rapidly changing Arctic region that is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth.
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
Concerns about electricity bills and local impacts are fueling bipartisan opposition to the massive data centers that power the digital economy, from cloud services to AI chatbots.
Wyoming is seeking public comment on three proposed grants, including $6 million to coal giant Peabody Energy to sift critical minerals from the state's coal.
With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed, states have begun talking about whether they are prepared for litigation.
Lawyers who served under Republican and Democratic presidents — including Donald Trump during his first term — exited the division in droves last year.
The U.S. claim on Venezuela’s oil means even more of it could come to a huge Chevron refinery. Neighbors worried about pollution want the company to buy their homes.
The court ruled that construction can restart on a wind farm off the coast of New York State. The Trump administration had ordered work to stop in December.
In the letter, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the administration would propose to roll back the standards, which were tightened under the Biden administration.
A startup dogged by conspiracy theories is trying to change the way Washington views technologies that coax snowflakes from the clouds, one Metro station at a time.
The fight over control of the Federal Reserve has revolved around interest rates and inflation, but President Donald Trump’s choice to be the bank’s next chair could sway how the agency assesses climate risks, too.
