Politics Jun 05

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild birds despite warnings that billions of birds could die.

Politics May 29

Investigators in a report obtained by The Associated Press say a senior Trump administration official misused his office for private gain by capitalizing on his government connections to help get his son-in-law hired at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Nation May 26

A U.S. judge has dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to increase domestic oil and gas exploration.

Economy May 14

A coalition of U.S. states, environmentalists and an American Indian tribe are seeking to revive a moratorium on coal sales from public lands in the West.

Science Apr 18

Ten years after an oil rig explosion killed 11 workers and unleashed an environmental nightmare in the Gulf of Mexico, companies are drilling in deeper and deeper waters, where payoffs can be huge but risks are greater than ever.

Nation Apr 06

A Canadian company has started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline despite calls from tribal leaders and environmentalists to delay the $8 billion project amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Economy Mar 31

The project is bitterly opposed by environmentalists and some American Indian tribes.

Science Mar 31

The former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told AP billions of birds could die if the government doesn't hold companies liable for accidental bird deaths.

Nation Feb 11

Oil production from federally-managed lands and waters topped a record 1 billion barrels last year, federal officials said Tuesday, as technological advances helped drive development in new areas and the Trump administration eases rules on the industry.

Nation Jan 22

The Trump administration has approved a right-of-way allowing the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to be built across U.S. land.