Energy & Environment
The latest updates on energy and environment news, analysis and opinion covering energy policy and its impact on resources and climate.
D.C. officials: Potomac River safe for boating again after major sewage spill tainted water
D.C. officials said Monday that the Potomac River is safe for recreational activities again following a January sewage spill that contaminated the waterway with disease-carrying bacteria.
Lunar eclipse expected to create a blood moon early Tuesday
A total lunar eclipse will occur early Tuesday.
RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production
For years as an environmental lawyer, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. crusaded against a controversial herbicide ingredient known as glyphosate, even winning a landmark case against chemical giant Monsanto by arguing that its Roundup weedkiller contributed to his client’s cancer.
Secretary of State Rubio to meet with Caribbean leaders this week amid Cuban energy crisis
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit the Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday to meet with regional leaders on economic, security and immigration issues.
Supreme Court says it will take up climate change law challenge out of Colorado
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a dispute brought by Colorado communities against oil companies over actions the localities say have caused extreme summer heat waves and temperatures.
Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
Trump greenlights federal assistance amid Potomac River spillage
President Trump on Saturday approved Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for federal disaster assistance to clean up the Potomac River after a sewer line collapsed.
In a first, military airlifts and relocates nuclear reactor to show potential for quick deployment
The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
Yosemite National Park closed due to heavy snow, fallen trees
Officials at Yosemite National Park in California closed the park through Friday because of major snowfall and the threat of falling trees.
D.C. mayor asks Trump for help with Potomac River sewage spill
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested federal aid from the Trump administration in cleaning up the massive sewage spill that contaminated the Potomac River.
Trump’s economic interventions spark free-market debate within the party of Reagan
President Trump recently ordered the Department of Defense to prioritize coal energy over other forms of energy, leaning into a personal brand of “Trump capitalism” that is testing decades of GOP free-market orthodoxy.
Environmental, health groups sue EPA over repealing endangerment finding
A coalition of environmental and public health organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Environmental Protection Agency to stop it from repealing its endangerment finding that underpins the agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche; 9 others are missing
Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Nine others from their tour group remained missing.
Russia threatens retaliation if Europe seizes oil tankers
Moscow is prepared to deploy naval assets to protect its vessels from seizure by European powers, a senior Russian intelligence official said Tuesday, as Western nations ramp up their fight against the country’s shadow fleet.
Trump sends feds to clean up Potomac River sewage spill
President Trump on Monday directed federal authorities to step in and aid the cleanup efforts of the wastewater spill in the Potomac River.
D.C. leaders warn residents to steer clear of Potomac River after massive sewage spill
D.C. officials advised residents and pets to avoid touching the Potomac River, weeks after a historic amount of raw sewage spilled into the waterway.
Trump rescinds long-standing EPA rule curbing greenhouse emissions
President Trump announced Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from cars, trucks and power plants, rescinding the legal finding it used for nearly two decades to advance a climate change agenda.
China issues new rules to curb auto price war after January passenger car sales drop 20%
China moved on Thursday to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has caused massive losses for the industry, after passenger car sales dropped nearly 20% in January from the year before, the fastest pace in almost two years.
Trump directs Pentagon to buy coal-fired energy; honored as ‘Undisputed Champion of Coal’
President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to buy its electricity through coal-powered plants, making the announcement at a White House event where an industry lobbying group presented him with its inaugural “Undisputed Champion of Coal” award.
