Lesley covers climate change law in the U.S. and abroad. She previously covered the energy transition, politics and the White House for E&E News. Before that, she covered domestic and international ...

The findings highlight inflationary pressures on electricity costs in mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. “The price impacts on customers have been very large and are not reversible,” the grid market ...

The federal government is taking equity stakes in three critical minerals companies. Experts say it marks a “new phase” in how Washington approaches industrial policy. The Trump administration this ...

Meteorologists called the end of the DOD program “insanity” and “alarmingly bad news” as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ramps up. A Department of Defense weather satellite program that collects ...

Democrat Gina Hinojosa is trying to use energy and affordability concerns in a bid to defeat Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in November. Higher prices at the pump and rising electric bills could be Gina ...

Some cities and towns are investing in water and sewer lines to support data center growth. Who’s looking out for utility customers? Soaring electric bills are sparking grassroots anger at data ...

In the California governor’s race, environmental issues were on the back burner. Then came Xavier Becerra. The former California attorney general and U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services has ...

Conservative justices focused on industry costs when blocking the Clean Power Plan, the first climate rule proposed for the power sector. When the Supreme Court blocked President Barack Obama’s ...

Hedge fund executive Brian Heywood has bankrolled six ballot initiatives, including one to repeal the state’s signature climate policy. Climate policy will be on the ballot this year in Washington ...

The EPA administrator discussed deregulation and energy demand over lunch with Republicans. Data centers, permitting reform and nuclear energy were on the menu Wednesday afternoon as EPA Administrator ...

The president propped up old coal plants and killed offshore wind farms in the name of national security. That has raised accusations of contradictory energy policies. President Donald Trump closed ...

Contenders are near projects that have already been canceled, are still far from construction and are saddled with hefty price tags. President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind has entered ...