Report: Nuke regulator hacked three times in three years
Julian Hattem - 08/19/14 11:22 AM EDT
Two of the attacks were tied to a foreign government.
Energy & Environment
Regulation
House Dems want more farmworker protections
Timothy Cama - 08/18/14 04:25 PM EDT
Rep. Grijalva led House Democrats in encouraging the EPA to protect workers.
EPA extends comment period on oil refinery regulations
Timothy Cama - 08/14/14 11:27 AM EDT
The EPA is extending comment on its proposal to restrict oil refinery pollution.
House Republican to EPA: Double-check numbers on climate rule cost
Laura Barron-Lopez - 08/13/14 06:27 PM EDT
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to double-check its...
Treasury moves to distribute BP oil spill fines
Timothy Cama - 08/13/14 02:36 PM EDT
The department implements a 2012 law to distribute fines from the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
GAO faults cost analyses for EPA regulations
Benjamin Goad - 08/11/14 04:49 PM EDT
The report urges greater transparency of cost-benefit studies for environmental regs.
Obama opens rift with greens
Laura Barron-Lopez - 08/11/14 06:00 AM EDT
Obama is moving toward opening the Atlantic Ocean to drilling in a major shift.
Is Mitch McConnell's wife involved with anti-coal group?
Cameron Joseph - 08/08/14 11:13 AM EDT
Yahoo reports Elaine Chao on board that's given $50 million to Sierra Club's "Beyond Coal."
Alaskan tribal group targets Sen. Murkowski on Pebble mine
Laura Barron-Lopez - 08/05/14 04:07 PM EDT
A tribal advocacy group is targeting Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) for supporting the...
Coal country sues EPA over climate rule
Benjamin Goad - 08/04/14 10:12 AM EDT
A dozen states argue that the power plant regulation violates the Clean Air Act.
New coal dust rules take effect
Timothy Cama - 08/01/14 04:08 PM EDT
New rules aimed at limiting miners’ exposure to coal dust took effect Friday.
W.Va. coal company says EPA regs partially to blame for 1.1K layoffs
Laura Barron-Lopez - 08/01/14 08:31 AM EDT
The company also cited low prices and competition with natural gas for the downsizing at 11 mines.
Go big on offshore drilling, industry groups tell Obama
Timothy Cama - 08/19/14 06:00 AM EDT
Energy companies say safety precautions have improved dramatically since the Gulf spill.
Natural gas execs fear they’re next for regs
Timothy Cama and Benjamin Goad - 08/17/14 07:00 AM EDT
Groups up and down the supply chain are wary of the push to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Feds act to streamline review process for gas exports
Timothy Cama - 08/14/14 09:57 AM EDT
The Energy Department said the new process would streamline approvals and ensure prompt action.
EPA chides Chamber of Commerce again
Timothy Cama - 08/13/14 03:14 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency says the business group misrepresented the agency’s economic...
Feds reject wolverine protections
Timothy Cama - 08/12/14 03:01 PM EDT
The Fish and Wildlife Service decided Tuesday against designating the wolverine as a threatened...
EPA's carbon plan isn't environmental policy, but pain and politics
Charles McConnell, contributor - 08/11/14 07:30 AM EDT
We will all pay for this — and pay dearly.
Latino groups flex muscle on EPA water reg
Benjamin Goad - 08/10/14 06:00 AM EDT
Latino groups are mobilizing on issues other than immigration ahead of the midterms.
Coal assails Obama’s Power Africa pledge
Benjamin Goad - 08/06/14 02:59 PM EDT
Industry says spending on the program is out of line with Obama's climate policies.
Obama pits CEOs against 'climate deniers'
Laura Barron-Lopez - 08/04/14 02:54 PM EDT
Obama said business leaders were focused on climate policies and not debating science.
GOP rep sounds alarm on new climate rules
Tim Devaney - 08/02/14 11:10 PM EDT
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) used his Fancy Farm speech to blast Obama's EPA regulations.
Comment period starts for oil-train rules
Timothy Cama - 08/01/14 10:26 AM EDT
The Obama administration Friday formally published proposals in the Federal Register to stiffen...
EPA pushes renewable fuel compliance deadline
Timothy Cama - 07/31/14 02:25 PM EDT
For the third time this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pushed back the...
