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Environmental advocates decry the budget as an outright assault on climate action.

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.

With inflation inching upward again, uncertainty around tariffs, and political pressure mounting, the energy sector—and the broader business community—will be watching closely to see whether Powell can walk the tightrope between inflation control and economic support.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled a plan to channel $26 million in grants to states and territories.

As the comment period begins, the debate over biofuels being a solution—or a distraction—remains squarely at the EPA’s doorstep.

On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West can’t afford to wait.

In this episode of The Driller Newscast, Host Brock Yordy dives into the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” making waves in Washington—legislation with major implications for the drilling, HVAC, and geothermal industries.

Officials are confident that the long-awaited Chimney Hollow Reservoir will soon begin serving Colorado—with safe, clean water flowing from its depths.

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.