The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing…
Climate and environment
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took several actions on Thursday to help…
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
RENO, Nev. — Opponents of the nation’s largest lithium mine under construction want U.S. officials to…
Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024
DETROIT — Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China,…
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
TOKYO — A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for…
Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan’s Flint River
FLINT, Mich. — The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the…
Nigerian agency ‘failed completely’ to clean up oil damage despite funding, leaked files say
As it passed above the Niger Delta in 2021, a satellite took an image. It showed…
Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation
MIRERENI, Mayotte — Crowds in Mayotte vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some…
EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict…
Energy chief Granholm warns against ‘unfettered exports’ of liquefied natural gas
WASHINGTON — The United States should proceed cautiously as officials consider new natural gas export terminals,…