Climate Energy and Environment

Climate, energy, and environment policy shapes U.S. energy production, resource protection, and environmental responses, balancing economic growth, security, and protection.

Energy Production and Markets

The U.S. energy mix includes fossil fuels, renewables, and efficiency measures under the shale boom’s global influence, wind expansion, and fluctuating gas prices.

Energy Policy and Affordability

Federal tools like subsidies, regulations, and incentives address costs, from data center power decisions to rising utility bills, gas stove standards, EV sales flux, and transit investments.

Environmental Protection and Review

NEPA reviews and agency balances guide projects like data centers, debating deregulation vs. health, plus air, water, and lead concerns.

Climate Science and Policy

NOAA and NASA monitoring shows accelerating change, informing responses.

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Air Quality

Air quality is essential for protecting public health and the environment across the United States.…

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Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Climate adaptation and resilience describe how the federal government and local partners prepare communities, infrastructure,…

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Energy Production

U.S. energy production generates electricity from diverse sources, including natural gas, coal, solar, wind, and…

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Environmental Health and Justice

Environmental health and justice ensures fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of…

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Land and Soil

America's land and soil form the foundation of federal environmental, agricultural, and economic policies. Multiple…

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Sustainability

The federal government has set an ambitious sustainability agenda to cut greenhouse gases across its…

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Water Resources and Quality

Water is essential to every American community, from drinking water supplies to agriculture and industry.…

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All Articles on Climate Energy and Environment

U.S. Withdrawal from Climate Agreements Affects Billions in International Funding

The United States has withdrawn from the 1992 climate treaty that started international climate cooperation. American negotiators have also exited…

Why the Paris Agreement Was Designed to Let Countries Exit Easily

The U.S. had already pulled out of the Paris Agreement once, then rejoined. Now it's withdrawing from the larger treaty…

Why Gas Prices Could Hit Their Lowest Point Since the Pandemic in 2026

Gas prices are projected to average below three dollars per gallon in 2026—the first time in six years. Multiple forecasts…

What Congress’s 2026 Agenda Means for Your Healthcare and Taxes

On January 1, 2026, millions of Americans opened their health insurance renewal notices to discover their monthly premiums had more…

Why Your Utility Bills Are Rising in 2025

American households are paying more for electricity, natural gas, and water than ever before. As of November 2025, utility bills…

Wind Energy Myths: What the Science Actually Says

The U.S. is in the middle of a major energy transition. Wind turbines now dot the landscape from the Great…

Why Production of the Penny Stopped After 232 Years

The United States Mint officially concluded production of the circulating one-cent coin on November 12, 2025, a major moment in…

How Offshore Oil Drilling Rights Are Decided in the United States

Decisions about offshore oil and gas drilling—whether to sell new leases, hold sales, or ban development—are not made by a…