March 18, 2023 Biden admin moves to shut down another mine over eco concerns amid green energy push The Biden administration proposed banning mining for two decades in a South Dakota national forest area over concerns about environmental impacts.
March 17, 2023 EPA orders states to stop blocking East Palestine waste from storage sites The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered states to stop rejecting contaminated waste from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment being sent to their storage facilities.
March 17, 2023 Biden admin faces lawsuit over Alaska oil drilling project Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the U.S. is not ready to make the leap from fossil fuels to green energy and says domestic oil will be cleaner than foreign.
March 17, 2023 New Jersey congressman rebukes green energy company for ignoring whale deaths New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew sharply criticized a green energy company for declining to attend a hearing he hosted Thursday about the impact of offshore wind on marine life.
March 17, 2023 VA drops Abraham Lincoln quote as motto because it doesn't include women The Department of Veterans Affairs has dropped a quote from former President Lincoln from its motto because he used male pronouns and did not include women.
March 17, 2023 Former Obama transportation secretary applauds Buttigieg on handling of Ohio train derailment Jolynn Pasqualucci, who lives near East Palestine, reacts to the remarks and discusses her health concerns following the chemical spill.
March 16, 2023 Progressive Democrat Ruben Gallego blames 2018 bill for bank collapse despite wife's employer lobbying for it Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego blamed the Silicon Valley Bank collapse on a 2018 banking bill, despite his wife's employer lobbying for it.
March 16, 2023 Boston eyes fossil fuel limits on new constructions Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance seeking green energy requirements for all future building constructions in the city, part of a broader initiative to eliminate fossil fuels.
March 16, 2023 San Francisco latest Dem city to crack down on gas appliances San Francisco regulators passed a rule banning the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heaters beginning in 2027, making the city the latest to restrict the appliances.
March 16, 2023 North Carolina bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid clears state Senate The North Carolina state Senate has approved a bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid coverage. The proposal could cover more low-income adults and build more health facilities.