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Byline: MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

12 Jan

Court says Trump administration illegally blocked $7.6B in clean energy grants to Democratic states

published on January 12, 2026 - 2:44 PM

A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants

22 Dec

Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns

published on December 22, 2025 - 2:40 PM

The Trump administration on Monday suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due

17 Nov

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

published on November 17, 2025 - 2:54 PM

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly

16 Oct

Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest

published on October 16, 2025 - 2:17 PM

The Department of Energy said Thursday it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of

29 Sep

Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants

published on September 29, 2025 - 2:21 PM

The Trump administration said Monday it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625

26 Sep

Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine

published on September 26, 2025 - 2:22 PM

The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity

12 Mar

EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

published on March 12, 2025 - 1:38 PM

(AP) — In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental

27 Feb

EPA backtracks on Trump comment about cutting staff by 65% but says major spending cuts are coming

published on February 27, 2025 - 3:41 PM

(AP) — Despite a comment by President Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency does not plan to reduce its staff

18 Dec

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

published on December 18, 2024 - 2:32 PM

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a

13 May

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power

published on May 13, 2024 - 1:12 PM

Federal energy regulators on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind