PHILADELPHIA — Last June's explosion at the East Coast's biggest oil refinery provided a stark illustration of the hazards to nearby Philadelphia neighborhoods. But even in its wake, officials gave no notice to residents that the refinery had registered some of the highest levels of cancer-causing benzene emissions in the country.
House Republicans met yesterday to discuss their strategy for dealing with climate change. They don't want critics to define them on the issue and vow to present an alternative to Democratic ideas.
The 2020 election could be a tipping point for the oil industry in Texas, where oil producers have dominated politics since the 1920s and '30s. The effects could ripple across the U.S. energy sector.
Judges for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals "reluctantly" ruled in favor of the United States today in a case filed by young people who say the government should phase out fossil fuels.
President Trump's proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act open the door for more cursory reviews of planned projects like power plants. Here's how three projects could be affected.
A little-known federal agency is staffing up, reflecting President Trump's vow to streamline environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects.
Intensifying climate change impacts threaten to roil nations worldwide as soon as 2030, a McKinsey & Co. analysis says.
As the Department of Energy heads into its first year under Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, the agency's hope of accomplishing a host of energy priorities will largely fall on key staffers who keep the agency running.
Gina McCarthy wrapped up week two as head of the Natural Resources Defense Council by laying out her goals to reporters for what will be a pivotal year in energy and environmental policy.
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