Politics Jan 12 EPA proposes ‘methane fee’ for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the proposed fee would work in tandem with a final rule on methane emissions EPA announced last month.
Politics Jan 11 WATCH: White House holds briefing as grants for EV charging network are awarded across U.S. Congress approved $7.5 billion in the 2021 infrastructure law to meet President Joe Biden's goal to build a national network of 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030.
Politics Jan 10 Carbon pollution is down in the U.S., but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal, new report says The report from the Rhodium Group said the decline is a step in the right direction but far below the rate needed to meet President Joe Biden's pledge to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030.
Nation Nov 04 Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden’s clean energy goals The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines…
Politics Sep 20 President Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps The White House said Wednesday the program will employ more than 20,000 young adults who'll build trails, plant trees, help install solar panels and do other work to boost conservation and help prevent wildfires.
Nation Sep 14 Biden administration restores power of states, Native American tribes to block projects that endanger waterways States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration.
Politics Sep 14 Biden effort for clean cars faces crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to appeals court Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court.
Politics Sep 07 Biden cancels last oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge, overturns sales held by Trump The Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration's waning days and angering Republicans.
Politics Sep 06 EPA to delay setting air quality standards despite advisory panel recommendation It's the second time in 12 years a Democratic administration has put off a new ozone standard before an election year.
Politics Aug 29 Biden administration weakens water protections after Supreme Court curtails federal power Justices boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a May ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house near a lake.