Nation Sep 16 WATCH: Pipeline explosion and fire forces evacuations in Houston suburb By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
World Feb 21 Germany says Europe’s largest economy is in ‘troubled waters’ and cuts growth forecast Germany is recovering slowly from the shock of Russia cutting off most natural gas supplies after its invasion of Ukraine. By David McHugh, Associated Press
World Feb 14 After explosions hit Iranian natural gas pipeline, offical blames ‘sabotage and terrorist action’ Details were scarce, though the blasts hit a natural gas pipeline running from western Iran north to cities on the Caspian Sea. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
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. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
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. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Oct 19 Federal regulators approve natural gas pipeline expansion in the Pacific Northwest By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top officials in West Coast states, who said it goes against the region’s plans to address… Continue reading
Dec 19 EU countries reach compromise on natural gas price cap By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union ministers have finalized a long-awaited deal to implement a natural gas price cap that they hope helps households and businesses better weather price surges. Continue reading
Dec 12 European nations shift focus on weathering a potential energy shortage next year By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press Russia cut most natural gas to Europe amid the war in Ukraine, but EU countries largely have been able to fill gas storage for the heating season by tapping new supplies, saving energy and benefiting from mild weather. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 9:14 The challenge of tracking methane emissions and why they are higher than publicly reported By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman The COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt put a spotlight on the problem of methane emissions, which are responsible for more than a quarter of the warming on the planet today. More countries are pledging to reduce those emissions, but methane… Continue watching
Oct 20 As winter approaches, Americans weather rising energy prices By David Sharp, Associated Press Families are looking forward with dread as winter approaches with high energy costs and tight fuel supplies. Continue reading