Environment

Joe Biden 11 hours ago

Biden admin cracks down on air conditioners as war on appliances continues

The Department of Energy revealed new actions targeting consumer air conditioners in an effort to reduce pollution, curb climate change and save consumers money.

Congress 1 day ago

Energy group asks Republicans to investigate Biden's interior secretary over ethics violations

A leading oil and gas industry group is raising the alarm on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's potential conflicts of interest, asking Republicans to open an investigation.

Digital Originals 2 days ago

Texans blast Elon Musk's Boring plan to dump wastewater in local river: 'This is a hot mess'

Texas residents reacted to plans by Elon Musk's Boring Co. to dump over 142,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day into the local water supply of Bastrop County.

Climate Change 2 days ago

Harvard journal accepts left-wing paper accusing fossil fuel industry of homicide

A forthcoming academic paper argues that prosecutors must consider charging fossil fuel companies with homicide as a result of their emissions output and impact on health.

Nevada 3 days ago

Nevada governor blasts Biden for locking up mineral-rich land: 'A historic mistake'

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo blasted Biden for designating a national monument in his state that effectively locks 506,000 acres up, preventing economic development in the area.

Environment 3 days ago

Republicans take aim at offshore wind as whale deaths surge: 'Moratorium on all projects'

A group of Republicans introduced a resolution calling for an immediate moratorium on all offshore wind projects until an investigation of their environmental impacts is conducted.

Environment 3 days ago

Biden interior secretary chokes up while talking about importance of bison for Native Americans

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland became emotional during a speech Tuesday highlighting her agency's work restoring American bison populations to tribal and ancestral lands.

Joe Biden 4 days ago

Federal judge delivers blow to Biden's climate agenda: 'Destructive federal overreach'

A federal court issued an injunction Sunday, partially blocking the Biden administration from moving forward with a regulation that would broadly redefine protected waters.

Climate Change 4 days ago

UN calls for mass fossil fuel shutdowns to prevent 'climate time bomb'

The United Nations secretary-general called for a rapid end to fossil fuel power generation after the organization released a report showing the risks posed by climate change.

South Dakota 6 days ago

Biden admin moves to shut down another mine over eco concerns amid green energy push

The Biden administration proposed banning mining for two decades in a South Dakota national forest area over concerns about environmental impacts.