Apr 17 U.S. court rejects a request by tribes to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Critics had accused the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management of failing to recognize the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to several Native American tribes. Continue reading
Mar 29 Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine's energy system, officials say By Associated Press Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukraine in recent days, launching several missile barrages on the capital, Kyiv, and hitting energy infrastructure across the country in apparent retaliation for recent Ukrainian aerial attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod. Continue reading
Jan 23 Tribes, environmental groups ask U.S. court to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona By Susan Montoya Bryan, Ken Ritter, Associated Press A filing in U.S. District Court in Arizona aims to block Pattern Energy's SunZia transmission project through the San Pedro Valley east of Tucson. Continue reading
Jan 11 Energy and housing prices nudged U.S. inflation up, but many other costs rose only mildly By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The persistence of still-elevated inflation helps explain why, despite steady economic growth, low unemployment and healthy hiring, polls show many Americans are dissatisfied with the economy. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 7:14 How U.S. oil production reached an all-time high in 2023 By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow As the year comes to a close, gas prices in the U.S are at their lowest point of 2023. And not coincidentally, domestic oil production is at a record level. But it comes at a time when the U.S. is… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 7:34 Texas goes green: How oil country became the renewable energy leader By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center One of the big announcements at the UN climate conference this weekend in Dubai was a pledge by more than 110 countries to triple the amount of renewable energy they are generating by 2030. That work is already underway in… Continue watching
Mar 30 House Republicans pass energy bill to roll back regulation of fossil fuel production By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The legislation would sharply increase domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal, and ease permitting restrictions that delay pipelines, refineries and other projects. Continue reading
Nov 15 Russian air strikes cause widespread blackouts in Ukraine, cross into NATO-member Poland By John Leicester, Associated Press A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova. Continue reading
Oct 20 European Union leaders head into energy summit with divisive views By Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union leaders head into a two-day summit with opposing views over if and how the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its strategy to choke off… Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Biden announces release of 15 million barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The withdrawals have sent the nation's strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a "bridge" until domestic production could be increased. Continue reading