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House Republicans quietly seek climate earmarks
House Republicans aren't eager to talk about climate change, but they are happy to request earmarks to protect their districts from it.
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Arizona lawmakers advance $100M fire fund in special session
The Arizona Legislature advanced bills creating a $100 million fund to respond to a wildfire emergency after hearing dire warnings from state officials and praise from worried leaders of rural counties and cities amid a brewing fight on the role of climate change in driving blazes and drought.
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Committee set to become energy, environment battleground
The Senate Democratic takeover and several retirements will make the Appropriations panel fertile ground for some of the sharpest debates over President Biden's energy and environmental agenda.
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Climate a priority in race for House spending gavel
Democratic candidates running for the House's most powerful spending post are vowing to work closely with the new Biden administration to prioritize federal dollars for fighting climate change.
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House OKs spending package that reorders Energy priorities
House Democrats today passed a $1.3 trillion spending package that puts them at odds with the Trump White House over Department of Energy funding priorities and would block permitting for the Pebble mine in Alaska.
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Ocasio-Cortez amendment has pipeline industry on edge
An amendment filed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would add a policy rider to prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from using any of its $7.35 billion allocation to issue oil and gas pipeline permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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Congress set to pass its 'most important climate bill'
Lawmakers this week had their best shot thus far to address climate change in the 116th Congress, but they walked away with a mixed bag.
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