Politics Jan 07 White House finalizes plan to curb National Environmental Policy Act The White House Council on Environmental Quality says the directive will "restore common sense to the environmental review and permitting process."…
Nation Dec 22 Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast, citing security concerns The action comes two weeks after a federal judge struck down Trump's executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was "arbitrary and capricious."…
Politics Dec 18 Trump administration moves to dismantle national climate research lab in Colorado The research lab, which houses the largest federal research program on climate change, supports research to predict, prepare for and respond to severe weather and other natural disasters.
Nation Nov 26 National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular U.S. parks The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free…
Politics Nov 20 Trump administration proposes new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida The administration’s plan proposes six offshore lease sales between 2027 and 2030 in areas along the California coast. It also calls for new drilling off the coast of Florida in areas at least 100 miles from that state's shore.
Nation Nov 05 FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at dozens of busy airports during shutdown The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
Politics Oct 02 White House cancels nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states.
Politics Aug 29 Trump administration cancels $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind industry.
Politics Jul 19 EPA eliminates research and development office as it begins thousands of layoffs The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
Politics Apr 08 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to bolster U.S. coal industry Under the orders, President Donald Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet rising U.S. power demand amid growth in data centers, artificial intelligence and electric cars.