Energy & Environment
The latest updates on energy and environment news, analysis and opinion covering energy policy and its impact on resources and climate.
Here’s what Super El Nino weather could look like, says U.S. Geological Survey
Federal scientists are expecting this to be a Super El Nino year, with different effects on fall and winter in the U.S.
N.C. women’s soccer game delayed while 5 black bears arrive
A women’s college soccer match came to a screeching halt this week as five black bears joined the spectacle.
FEMA urges states to take greater responsibility for disaster response
President Trump’s emergency manager is pressing states to bolster their financial reserves so they can respond to disasters fast and not rely on federal help.
Explosion at Ohio chemical plant forces evacuations, shelter-in-place orders in Toledo
City leaders in Toledo, Ohio, said an explosion at a chemical facility forced evacuation and shelter-in-place orders as officials try to limit exposure to the airborne substance.
Trump administration to provide $8 billion to farmers amid high diesel prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will dole out $8 billion to farmers to offset rising diesel fuel prices.
Orphaned walrus calf rescued in Alaska
Wildlife scientists in Alaska rescued an orphaned Pacific walrus calf after it was found nestled between two adult walrus carcasses on a remote beach.
Farmers’ Almanac forecasts snow for parts of Great Lakes, Ohio Valley during Thanksgiving week
The Old Farmers’ Almanac said parts of the Midwest and upper South have the greatest potential for snow during Thanksgiving week.
Bald eagle Jackie confirmed to have died from bird flu-caused sepsis
California wildlife officials announced Wednesday that bird flu led to the death of the famous livestreamed bald eagle Jackie.
Rush to cut permitting red tape runs into law to protect America’s historic sites
The federal law designed to protect the nation’s cultural and historical sites turns 60 on Thursday, but it may not survive beyond its diamond jubilee.
Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, D.C., Philadelphia under temporary power grid emergency
The Department of Energy has ordered the power grid operator covering all or part of 13 states and the District of Columbia to get equipment and backup power generation ready to prevent blackouts.
Judge says Trump was behind National Park Service tree cutting
A federal judge suggested that President Trump lurks behind the National Park Service’s snap decision to chop down hundreds of trees on the golf course that’s part of the National Mall park.
Trump to Alaskans: Democrats will roll back drilling, kill jobs if they win midterms
President Trump touted energy policy as he traveled to Alaska on Tuesday to rally support for an incumbent Republican in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to the upper chamber in nearly 20 years.
Massachusetts governor shifts green-energy stance to face voters stuck with big gas, electric bills
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, facing a rising fury about the high cost of heat and electricity as she runs for a second term, took an extraordinary step. She asked the Department of Energy to expedite a natural gas pipeline.
Bipartisan senators press Trump to rescind Russian diesel export deal
A dozen senators, six from each party, are calling on President Trump to rescind a waiver of sanctions on Russian diesel exports.
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress
The House speaker stood before President Trump during his first term at the White House and pointed a finger, declaring that with this president, “All roads lead to Putin.”
Indonesia relocates 8 endangered orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires
Eight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest weeks after wildfires destroyed large swaths of their habitat in Indonesian Borneo, a conservation group said.
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports continue, marking major escalation in Yemen war
Iran-backed Houthi militants fired missiles and drones into Saudi Arabian territory on Monday, according to Saudi-coalition forces in Yemen.
Enraged judge halts Trump team after Park Service cuts 430 trees on National Mall golf course
The National Park Service thought it would cut some trees to restore the golf course at East Potomac Park on the National Mall in Washington to its historic, links-style appearance.
Trump says Kyiv, Moscow agree to stop attacking each other’s energy facilities
President Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.
To get diesel flowing, Trump eased sanctions on Russia. Here’s what Putin agreed to
President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to release some of Russia’s diesel supply into the global market as the U.S. seeks to bring down soaring prices for the critical fuel.
Scientists find that Seychelles’ giant tortoises outnumber human population
Scientists studying the Aldabra giant tortoise, native to the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, have found that the species outnumbers the country’s human population.
Interior Dept. exempts Alaska oil exploration from environmental review
The Trump administration is exempting wintertime oil and gas exploration from environmental review in the National Petroleum Reserve, a massive area on Alaska’s North Slope.