Rachel Frazin

During a campaign stop in Pennsylvania on Monday, former President Trump said he’d eliminate the Biden administration’s power plant rule but was noncommittal about his position on a tax credit for electric vehicles.  Speaking to the crowd in York, Pa., Trump accused his presidential opponent, Vice President Harris, of being on a “regulatory jihad to shut...

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) says a bipartisan energy bill would be a huge win for the climate; Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says it would be a disaster. The Democratic caucus is divided over whether to support legislation that seeks to speed up the nation’s energy build-out — largely based on disagreements about what its actual...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA to disburse climate funds that are in GOP crosshairs Some of the funds from the Inflation Reduction Act's $27 billion "Green Bank" can be accessed two years after the law's passage. © Greg Nash Entities...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is solidifying its use of $27 billion in climate funds that have been in GOP crosshairs. The agency announced that Friday, the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which designated the money, it was officially obligating the funds to recipients. These entities can now access the funds, the agency...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US to support global goal to cut plastic production The U.S. will support a global goal to cut plastic production, a State Department spokesperson confirmed. © Adobe Stock The support for a global target represents a...

The U.S. will support a global goal to cut plastic production, a change from its earlier support for leaving it up to each country. The shift in U.S. policy was first reported by Reuters. State Department spokesperson Wren Elhai confirmed to The Hill on Thursday that Reuters's reporting was accurate, but did not provide additional details. ...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story MS did not properly notify Jackson of water issues: IG The state of Mississippi did not adequately document issues with the city of Jackson's water or properly notify the city of issues, a federal watchdog said...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Project 2025 video: ‘Eradicate’ climate change references A training video associated with Project 2025 — a controversial playbook for a conservative presidency by the right-wing Heritage Foundation — calls for eliminating references to climate change in...

Presented by American Energy Action — The administration said that this is not expected to impact coal production levels through the year 2040 {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story BLM proposes to restrict future coal mining in ND The Biden administration is proposing to restrict the federal lands that are open...

Presented by American Energy Action — While Walz had a largely progressive voting record in the House, he was known to diverge from the party line on energy and environment issues and buck President Obama. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Walz a green-friendly governor, but has mixed House record Minnesota...