Energy & Environment

Interior Department to Streamline Permitting in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve

The DOI has kicked off a new effort to streamline the permitting process for oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, it said in statement.

Interior Department Transfers 1.4 Million Acres to Alaska, Expands State Control Over Resources

The Dept of the Interior transferred 1.4 million acres of land along the Dalton Utility Corridor to Alaska, giving the state more control over its resources.
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Energy Department Announces $1.9 Billion for Projects Strengthening Power Grid

DOE announced $1.9B in funding for projects to accelerate upgrades to the U.S. power grid and meet growing electricity demand nationwide.

BLM Reopens National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for Drilling

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will open more public land for oil and gas drilling in Alaska, the agency announced on Dec. 22.

Trump Admin Opens Gulf of America to Oil and Gas Drilling, Eyes Alaska Next

The Interior Dept. unveiled plans for new offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Energy Department Announces $100 Million in Funding to Refurbish US Coal Plants

DOE will provide $100 million in funding to revamp the country’s existing coal-fired power plants in a bid to support the U.S. coal industry.

US Calls for Common Sense Approach as UN Talks for Global Plastics Treaty Fail

The United States supports “common-sense and pragmatic approaches” to address the toxic problem of plastic pollution in the environment.

Burgum Orders Scale-Back on Solar, Wind Projects Citing Low Energy Efficiency

Sec. Burgum signed order to rein in “environmentally damaging” wind and solar projects and ensure federal lands are used optimally for energy initiatives.