Rachel Frazin

The U.S. government is acknowledging that hydropower dams in the Pacific Northwest have harmed tribes. A new report from the Interior Department showed that dams built in the early 1900s along the Columbia River blocked fish migration and flooded thousands of acres — including sacred sites and burial grounds. Accordingly, the government acknowledged, tribes lost...

House Republicans are blasting Wall Street firms over climate-minded investing, the latest flare in the party’s criticism over environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. House Judiciary Committee Republicans on Tuesday released a report accusing leading investment firms of “colluding” with climate groups. Specifically, they accused major asset managers BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard of being...

House Republicans are blasting Wall Street firms over climate-minded investing, the latest flare in the party’s criticism over environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. House Judiciary Committee Republicans on Tuesday released a report accusing leading investment firms of “colluding” with climate groups. Specifically, they accused major asset managers BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard of being...

House Republicans are blasting Wall Street firms over climate-minded investing, the latest flare in the party’s criticism over environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. House Judiciary Committee Republicans on Tuesday released a report accusing leading investment firms of “colluding” with climate groups. Specifically, they accused major asset managers BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard of being...

House Republicans are blasting Wall Street firms over climate-minded investing, the latest flare in the party’s criticism over environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. House Judiciary Committee Republicans on Tuesday released a report accusing leading investment firms of “colluding” with climate groups. Specifically, they accused major asset managers BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard of being...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Radiation victims' law set to expire as deal eludes GOP Congress is poised to let a law giving benefits for victims of U.S. nuclear testing expire, as the House recessed apparently without a deal. © AP...

Major oil producing nations over the weekend extended previously announced oil supply cuts through the end of next year. The group of countries, known as OPEC+, said Sunday it would extend voluntary supply cuts announced in April until the end of 2025. It also extended further cuts, announced in November, through September of this year....

In exchange for cleaner water, Americans around the nation may soon have to pay hefty prices. Water systems are starting to warn residents of massive rate hikes as they prepare to install technology to filter out toxic chemicals in a family known as PFAS. Utilities from South Florida to upstate New York have warned customers...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Colorado seeks geothermal energy buildout Colorado is seeking to expand its use of emerging geothermal energy. © AP Colorado has long drawn on its high-altitude sunshine and wintry winds for energy. Now Gov. Jared Polis (D)...

Capitol Hill’s permitting reform advocates are pressing forward despite Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) throwing cold water on the prospects of advancing legislation to speed up the nation’s energy projects. Schumer told reporters last week that it would be “virtually impossible” to get something done this session. But lawmakers say they’re still working toward a deal. ...