Nation Jun 23 U.S. energy secretary announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers. T…
Nation Jun 05 Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy.
Politics Jun 04 WATCH: Trump announces $700m investment in coal plants, exports President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, with an announcement expected Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports.
Politics May 21 WATCH: Trump, Zeldin announce looser rule on refrigerant greenhouse gases The move to relax the Biden-era rules on harmful pollutants known as HFCs emitted by refrigerators and other appliances was the latest attempt by the Trump administration to try to address rising voter concerns over the cost of living ahead…
Politics May 11 Trump says he'll suspend the federal tax on gas. What does that mean? The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own.
Politics Apr 08 Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.
Economy Mar 19 Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil As crude oil prices rise above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices surge toward $4 a gallon, Trump's strategy of blocking clean energy such as wind and solar power has left Americans with fewer alternative energy sources and thus more vulnerable to supply shocks…
Politics Mar 13 EPA proposes weaker pollution limits for chemical used to sterilize medical devices Ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices, including pacemakers and syringes, but long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work at medical sterilization facilities or live nearby.
Politics Mar 04 WATCH: Trump hosts AI leaders to sign pledge that households won't bear utility bill increases President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation as he tries to ease tensions over the cost of electricity used by data centers to develop artificial intelligence.
Politics Feb 18 Groups sue Trump's EPA over repeal of rule that supported climate protections A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.