Politics Jan 25 Manchin pushes for delay on electric vehicle tax credits Tax credits of up to $7,500 per vehicle are intended to spur EV sales and domestic production of vehicles and batteries while reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
Politics Jan 12 House votes to prevent China from buying oil from U.S. reserves The Republican-controlled House has voted to block oil from the country's emergency stockpile from going to China.
Nation Jan 06 EPA proposes tougher air quality standards for deadly soot pollution The Biden administration is proposing tougher standards for a deadly air pollutant, saying that reducing soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
World Dec 01 WATCH: Biden, France’s Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade issues Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the long-standing U.S.-French relationship, but these are friends with differences.
World Nov 11 Biden cracks down on methane emissions despite push for more oil to lower gas prices The Biden administration has ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming, despite pressing energy producers for more oil drilling to lower gas prices.
Science Oct 20 EPA opens civil rights probe into Mississippi water crisis The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days.
Economy Oct 19 U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle batteries in 12 states The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states.
Health Aug 26 2 ‘forever chemicals’ to be named hazardous substances, says EPA official The Environmental Protection Agency says it's designating some toxic industrial compounds used in household goods as hazardous substances under the Superfund law.
Politics Aug 11 Sweeping climate bill will push American energy to go green Congress is poised to pass a transformative climate change fighting bill. Friday's vote would be the first major climate package in the U.S. and would include close to $375 billion in spending.
Politics Aug 04 In surprise vote, Senate to overturn Biden environmental rule Manchin, a key player on energy and climate issues and a swing vote in the closely divided Senate, joined with Republicans to support the measure, which was approved 50-47.