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Jordan Edgcomb / AP Ozone Is Dropping—Except in the Rural West
Drilling for oil and gas may be to blame.
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AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool Outlook: Obama and the GOP Ponder the Possible
The president meets with Republican leaders this week as the Senate works on an energy bill.
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AP Photo/Carlos Osorio The Flint Water Crisis Is Coming to the Senate
Democrats want a vote to address the crisis, while a House committee prepares a hearing.
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AP Photo/Eric Risberg Will Driverless Cars Become a Dystopian Nightmare?
Autonomous cars could be a big win for the climate. Or they could undo years of progress on efficiency.
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AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Outlook: "Snowzilla" Sidelines House, Delays Senate
The Senate is set to take up an energy bill a day later than planned, while the House will stay home for the week.
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AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool, File It’s Official: 2015 Was Hottest Year on Record
As the Obama administration gears up to protect its climate accord, scientists issue a warning.
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AP Photo/Marco Garcia Environmentalist GOP Donors Are Losing Hope
Republican donors who care about combating climate change are finding they have to lower their expectations for the presidential race.
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AP Photo/Eric Risberg The Government Is Getting Ready for the Driverless-Car Era
New DOT policies will make it easier for autonomous cars to hit the road.
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AP Photo/Eric Gay Texas Governor Calls for Constitutional Convention to Curb Federal Power
Greg Abbott’s plan would give states authority to overturn federal law, Supreme Court rulings.
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AP Photo/Evan Vucci Company Behind Keystone XL Sues Obama Administration Over Rejected Pipeline
Domestic and international challenges extend saga over controversial tar-sands project.
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Courtesy of Earthworks Can an Invisible Gas Leak Draw Attention to a Climate Problem?
Environmentalists hope a massive methane leak in California spurs new rules.
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AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis Obama’s Climate Bucket List
With Paris in the rear view mirror, Obama plans to push his domestic agenda in 2016.
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AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Congress to Launch New Concussion Probe
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will tackle the hot-button issue, but will the NFL get involved?
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AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta The Senate Finally Passed Chemical Safety Reform. Here’s How They Did It
“Some good old fashioned legislating” helped end a years-long effort.
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AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Carmakers Have a New Plan: Sell Fewer Cars
With an eye towards sustainability, auto giants embrace the sharing economy.
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AP Photo/Ron Harris The Confederate Flag Blew Up the Appropriations Process. Then It Vanished.
Riders barring the symbol’s display didn’t even make it to the omnibus negotiations.
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AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Even With 60 Cosponsors, Chemical-Reform Bill Can’t Find Finish Line
Barbara Boxer offers another hurdle to getting a long-awaited bill done.
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AP Photo/Tony Dejak Republicans Miss Chance to Kill Climate Agenda
As omnibus rolls out with no policy-killing riders, members look forward to next year.
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AP Photo/Evan Vucci Audit: EPA Used “Covert Propaganda” in Water-Rule Campaign
Social-media blitz violated propaganda, lobbying laws, GAO says.
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AP Photo/Ng Han Guan Five Things to Know About the Newly Minted Global-Climate Accord
The agreement reached in Paris on Saturday is ambitious, but will it produce a safer planet?
