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Federal probe launched into baby formula crisis

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it is initiating an investigation into the baby formula shortage facing American families.

May 24, 2022

U.S. solar firm blamed for China probe and industry woes calls criticism ‘irresponsible’

A small California solar-panel manufacturer has come out swinging against its critics and lawmakers, accusing them of wanting to ignore one of America's most powerful adversaries: China.

May 23, 2022

Kamala Harris, EPA unveil $500 million to ditch diesel school buses for electric models

The Biden administration is making $500 million available to school districts to transition the nation's gas-guzzling diesel school bus fleets to zero-emission electric busses.

May 20, 2022

House Democrats narrowly pass gasoline price gouging bill despite 4 defectors

House Democrats narrowly approved a bill Thursday that would require a federal investigation into accusations that the oil industry is bilking drivers, marking the first piece of legislation that Democrats on Capitol Hill have approved, in an effort to address sky-high prices at the pump.

May 19, 2022

Gas price gouging bill hangs by a thread amid opposition from Democrats

Democrats' flagship legislation to combat record prices at the pump eked out a marginal victory Wednesday, keeping alive leadership's hope to pass legislation aimed at probing whether Big Oil is manipulating fuel costs.

May 18, 2022

Gas prices reach new daily all-time highs — again

For more than a week, the national average for gasoline has reached a record price each day with Wednesday clocking in at $4.57 per gallon.

May 18, 2022

Democrats work to win over party skeptics ahead of gas price gouging vote

Democratic leaders in the House are confident they will have enough votes for their razor-thin majority to pass a bill later this week aimed at determining whether Big Oil is gouging American consumers.

May 17, 2022

U.S. intelligence officials testify on military’s rise in reports of UFO sightings

U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress on Tuesday that sightings of unidentified flying objects continue to be "frequent" and that roughly 400 detections have been reported by service members -- a nearly threefold increase -- since last year.

May 17, 2022

House Democrats pump the brakes on gas price gouging bill over lack of support

Legislation by Democrats that would expand the Federal Trade Commission's powers to investigate whether Big Oil is gouging consumers at the pump hit a snag in the House on Monday evening due to a lack of votes in the full chamber.

May 16, 2022

House Democrats’ gas price gouging bill panned as ‘socialism’

Democrats' plan to investigate Big Oil companies for allegedly ripping off Americans is being denounced as "socialism."

May 16, 2022

Don’t expect high gas prices to decrease anytime soon, oil executive warns

High prices at the pump and rewards for energy-company shareholders after record losses during the pandemic will persist for the foreseeable future, Vicki Hollub, the CEO of Occidental Petroleum, said Friday during a web conference with Federal Reserve officials.

May 13, 2022

Biden cancels massive oil and gas lease sale, draws outrage from the energy sector

The Department of Interior has nixed three high-profile oil and natural gas lease sales in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, infuriating the energy sector and lawmakers who accuse President Biden of paying lip service to Americans upset about sky-high prices at the pump.

May 12, 2022

Parents forced to play ‘Russian roulette’ with baby formula, Republicans say

Republicans came out swinging against the Biden administration's inaction on the baby formula crisis, saying parents are forced to gamble with their children's health because of the persistent shortage of formula.

May 12, 2022

Commerce secretary defends China solar tariff probe despite freeze on clean energy projects

Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed back Wednesday against bipartisan criticism that the agency has cast a shadow over the solar industry.

May 11, 2022

House Democrats to pass gas price gouging bill, other relief options ‘on the table’

House Democrats will move next week to pass legislation that would broaden the Federal Trade Commission's powers and force the independent consumer protection agency to probe whether the oil industry is ripping off Americans at the pump.

May 11, 2022

Solar faces gloomy summer with projects on hold over allegations China violating trade rules

The solar industry has sounded the alarm that a Commerce Department investigation into whether China is skirting U.S. tariffs on components used to produce solar panels by funneling the parts through other countries could seriously jeopardize clean energy projects across the nation.

May 11, 2022

Gas prices reach record high despite Biden efforts to blunt cost

Drivers are paying an all-time high for gasoline, with prices setting a record Tuesday despite White House efforts to bring down energy costs heading into the midterm elections.

May 10, 2022

Pro-choice protesters rally outside of Justice Alito’s home

Protesters in favor of access to abortion made their displeasure with Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. loud and clear Monday night, marching and chanting through the Washington suburbs to the front steps of the conservative judge's home over his draft majority opinion striking down Roe v. Wade that was leaked last week.

May 9, 2022

Wells Fargo is latest bank to set emissions reduction rules on lending for oil, gas companies

Wells Fargo has become the latest major financial institution to set new greenhouse gas standards requiring borrowers in the energy sector to reduce emissions.

May 9, 2022

Biden administration unleashes new DOJ environmental justice police

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday the launch of a new Justice Department office to advance President Biden's environmental justice agenda.

May 5, 2022