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Geof Koss and George Cahlink, E&E News reporters
Congress is closing in on a final fiscal 2017 spending agreement that would provide fresh dollars for the Energy Department. But disputes over funding levels and policy riders could keep U.S. EPA and the Interior Department from getting new money.
The Supreme Court this morning agreed to hear a case involving whether the Clean Water Act covers pollution that moves through groundwater before reaching a federal waterway. Its outcome could clarify or narrow EPA's historical interpretation of the types of pollution discharges covered by the law.
By Ellen M. Gilmer in Greenwire
Royal Dutch Shell PLC gave fresh signals that it intends to be a purveyor of low-carbon electricity. It bought a battery company and will partner with Google to test an exotic wind generator.
By David Ferris in Energywire
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The Supreme Court this morning agreed to hear a case involving whether the Clean Water Act covers pollution that moves through groundwater before reaching a federal waterway. Its outcome could clarify or narrow EPA's historical interpretation of the types of pollution discharges covered by the law.
By Ellen M. Gilmer in Greenwire
Royal Dutch Shell PLC gave fresh signals that it intends to be a purveyor of low-carbon electricity. It bought a battery company and will partner with Google to test an exotic wind generator.
By David Ferris in Energywire