Politics Jun 23 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing as administration works to lower gas prices An oil industry meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to lower gas prices and boost domestic oil supplies was constructive, but did not produce a major breakthrough, administration and industry officials said Thursday.
Economy Jun 22 How Biden's proposed gas tax holiday could alleviate pressure at the pump Facing stubbornly high gas prices that average about $5 a gallon nationwide, President Joe Biden has urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months.
Health Jun 18 Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that Roundup weed killer is safe The California-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to reexamine its 2020 finding that glyphosate did not pose a health risk for people exposed to it by any means — on farms, yards or roadsides…
Politics Jun 15 EPA says 'forever chemicals' pose a health risk even at very low levels The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought — and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
Economy Jun 07 Biden pauses solar panel tariffs to jumpstart installations, U.S. companies weigh challenge U.S. solar manufacturers are considering legal challenges after President Joe Biden declared a two-year pause on tariffs for solar imports from Southeast Asia.
Economy May 19 House approves bill to combat gasoline 'price gouging' A closely divided House has approved legislation to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies as prices at the pump continue to soar.
Politics May 05 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses action on environmental justice Following through on a campaign promise, the Biden administration on Thursday announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities.
Politics Apr 30 Biden's order to increase mining to power electric vehicles raises contamination concerns Biden’s action does not waive existing environmental and labor standards, nor does it address the years-long process needed to obtain a federal permit for a new mine.
Politics Apr 28 Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on price gouging Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.
Politics Apr 22 WATCH: On Earth Day, Biden signs order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order intended to help restore national forests devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to press for more action on the environment.