Energy
Trump team to fast-track Alaska oil drilling approvals
The Trump administration is seeking to speed up approval times for oil and gas drilling in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve after nine companies bought tracts there this year and want to move forward with their investments.
Proud of their oil, Venezuelans view U.S. stake in their reserves as a surrender
Nothing has shaped what it means to be Venezuelan today more than oil.
U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.
Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, U.S. official says
Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon’s critical water pipeline
The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line laid over terrain so rugged helicopters are often required to make basic fixes.
Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas
Workers shoveled thick mud from a flood-ravaged power station in central Nepal this week, trying to restore electricity to more than 20,000 people.
Trump intends to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan oil
President Trump said Sunday he plans to use some of the oil he secured from Venezuela to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been depleted to near-record lows.
What we know about Trump’s deal giving U.S. access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling "THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY" in Venezuela.
Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week
Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone's center was far out at sea and was not threatening land.
Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
Nevada raised the stakes this week by suing the Interior Department and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, saying basic needs in the Las Vegas region will go unmet if the area has to absorb planned reductions of up to 70% of its Colorado River water in the next decade.
Politically Unstable: What is California’s ‘inefficient tire’ ban and why does it matter?
Marc Morano from ClimateDepot.com joins Kelly Sadler on Politically Unstable to explain the rule, the backlash from tire makers, and why this fight could spread far beyond California.
Trump declares national emergency vs. foreign grid equipment
President Trump has declared a national emergency aiming to block utilities from connecting some foreign-made equipment to the U.S. electric grid.
Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power
The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.
Could Canada leave U.S. cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely
Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.
Canada’s Doug Ford renews threat to stop electricity exports to U.S.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he's willing to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. if the trade war between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump escalates.
