Energy

A new report released Tuesday details how oil companies knew the consequences of their emissions since at least the 1960s.

Natural gas has become the dominant source of power for the electrical grid. Cold weather events put multiple stresses on the gas supply.

The oil giant’s decision came after several global shippers suspended travel in the area due to a series of attacks by militants from Yemen.

The pledge, back by 49 oil and gas companies, aims to dramatically reduce methane leaks to “near zero” by 2030. Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

The tragedy unfolded Tuesday night in rural Martin County when a building, formerly used for coal preparation, collapsed as two men were getting it ready for demolition.

A shuttered coal preparation building collapsed in Martin County on Tuesday night, killing one of the two men prepping it for demolition.

Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in Martin County as rescue crews work to save workers following Tuesday night's accident.

Tampa-area officials want to tap Inflation Reduction Act funds to help expand one of Florida’s 10 incinerators, which they say are often preferable to landfills. Critics worry the plants raise health risks.

While there are some growing expectations that fossil fuels use will peak in comings years, U.S. gas companies appear to be planning for demand to increase.

Industry watchers expect prices at domestic gas pumps to continue going down this month, barring any escalation in the conflict that could threaten oil shipments.

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory first achieved successful nuclear fusion in December in a major breakthrough after decades of work.