Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act subsidizes fossil fuels by an average of $3.5 billion each year, according to a new report from Senate Budget Committee Democrats. An analysis that was first shared with The Hill tabulated both official and unofficial estimates of the impacts of the bill’s pro-fossil fuel policies and averaged them over a 10-year period. The report only looks at provisions...

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said Thursday that climate and earth science at the agency will “move aside” as it refocuses solely on space exploration. “All the climate science and all of the other priorities that the last administration had at NASA we're going to move aside, and all of the science that we do...

The Trump administration’s efforts to purge diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the federal government is hitting gift shops at national parks. In a memo last month, acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron called for a review of the items available for purchase in park gift shops. The memo says items should be reviewed...

President Trump on Tuesday touted $92 billion in new private data center and energy investments as his administration seeks to boost the nation’s power supply amid a push to rapidly develop energy-hungry artificial intelligence (AI). Trump unveiled investments from 20 major energy and technology companies, including Google, CoreWeave and Blackstone, at Sen. Dave McCormick’s (R-Pa.)...

Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those fired from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a now former employee told The Hill. The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was cut, according to one person who was...

President Trump issued two vetoes this week, the first two of his second term, rejecting a pair of bipartisan bills and drawing pushback from Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). Trump vetoed legislation that aimed to complete a project that would deliver water to southeastern Colorado and another that would give the Miccosukee tribe the authority to manage part of the...

During the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), held in Abu Dhabi in January 2026, Angola reaffirmed its commitment to expanding renewable energy as a central pillar of its national energy strategy. Represented by the Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, the country highlighted the role of structured planning, international cooperation and long-term investment in accelerating its energy transition. Angola’s participation in IRENA reflects a broader strategic approach aimed at diversifying the national energy mix while ensuring system reliability and sustainability. In recent years, renewable energy has gained increasing relevance within national planning frameworks, not only as a response to climate challenges but also as a means to strengthen energy security and reduce structural vulnerabilities. At the Assembly, discussions focused on the integration of large-scale renewable projects, grid stability and the importance of regulatory frameworks that support both public and private investment. Angola’s engagement in these forums aligns with its ongoing efforts to modernise the electricity sector and attract international partners with proven technical expertise. The Minister emphasised that renewable energy development in Angola is being pursued through a phased and technically grounded approach. This includes the expansion of generation capacity, reinforcement of transmission infrastructure and continuous...

The House on Thursday passed a bill that aims to speed up infrastructure and energy projects — with a new anti-wind amendment in order to get GOP hard-liners on board. The vote was 221-196. The SPEED Act aims to bolster infrastructure projects by decreasing the amount of scrutiny their environmental impacts face. It would create...