Politics Mar 27 Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Dec 02 Los Angeles City Council unanimously votes to ban oil and gas drilling The vote comes after more than a decade of complaints from city residents that pollution drifting from wells was affecting their health. Los Angeles was once a booming oil town, but many of its oilfields are now played out. By Drew Costley, Associated Press
World Aug 11 Watch 4:54 Rainforests in the Congo Basin are under threat as the DRC opens land to oil, gas drilling On a multi-country tour of Africa this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been making the case that the U.S. can be a quote "equal partner" with African nations. In that vein, he recently announced a new partnership between… By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Satvi Sunkara
Politics Apr 18 Watch 8:39 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s stalled climate agenda NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden’s predicament of trying to fulfill his climate change agenda while addressing rising energy prices,… By Amna Nawaz, Tess Conciatori
Politics Nov 26 Biden sets out oil and gas leasing reform, stops short of ban The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation's oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Jul 12 U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to reach their highest level since George W. Bush was president. Continue reading
May 05 Greek lawmakers approve controversial environmental bill By Associated Press Greek lawmakers have approved a controversial environmental bill that the opposition and environmental groups slammed for opening the door to exploratory oil and gas drilling in protected areas. Continue reading
Feb 27 Lebanon begins ‘historic’ offshore oil drilling amid financial crisis By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Lebanon's president Thursday inaugurated the Mediterranean country's first offshore exploratory drilling for oil and gas. Continue reading
Dec 17 How Ryan Zinke shifted Interior Department policy By Courtney Vinopal Here’s a look at some of the major changes to energy and environmental policy under Zinke’s leadership at the Interior Department, and what's happening with the investigations surrounding his tenure. Continue reading
Mar 07 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading