These concerns add to broader fears that the agency under Trump may pursue an aggressive deregulatory agenda, rolling back rules on greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, and hazardous chemicals.
Despite the historically low water levels, officials are working to ensure that Lake Mead remains open and accessible to the millions who visit each year.
While the Bureau of Reclamation expects water levels to remain above 1,050 feet through the end of 2025, projections suggest levels could fall below 1,040 feet in 2026
The legal battle between the state’s utility watchdog and Washington Gas is heating up after the company’s claims that methane gas is cleaner and cheaper than electricity were deemed false.
The deal includes an option for DEME to acquire the remaining 50% stake within the next five years, indicating a long-term commitment to expanding its offshore wind capabilities.
As the fight over America’s energy future continues, Alaska once again finds itself at the heart of it—caught between oil rigs and caribou herds, national policy and local tradition.
A rush of proposals to mine the state’s famed “sky islands” with water drawn from overtaxed aquifers is drawing opposition from people who know the industry’s boom and bust cycles.