Fueling Knowledge: LSU’s ties to oil and gas stretch back to the 1930s

This is part one of a two-part investigative series exploring the relationship between the fossil fuel industry and Louisiana State University. To Louisiana State University administrators 55 years ago, the front yard of fraternity houses seemed like the “least objectionable” location on campus to drill seven oil wells. That’s

Power for data centers could come at ‘staggering’ cost to consumers

New report highlights how traditional ways of setting rates don’t fit Big Tech’s massive, immediate demand for more electricity

Capturing CO2, sold as climate solution, rebranded as oil industry boost

Oil executives, business interests push economic benefits of carbon capture as President Trump takes aim at climate funding OK’d under Biden

EPA says it has unfrozen billions in funds for climate-related projects

The statement by an agency spokesperson comes after two judges ordered the environmental agency to pay contracts signed under Biden

‘Chaotic’ USDA funding freeze stalls rural renewable projects

Thousands of farmers and a dozen rural electric cooperatives wait for news about billions in funds under Trump administration ‘review’

Most in US worry about global warming — but their votes tell a different story

Researchers say environmental issues are not top of mind for many voters because these days, ‘people have a lot of different worries’

‘Superfund’ laws aim to make Big Oil pay for climate damage

News laws to hold oil and gas responsible for costs associated with climate change provide ‘hope’ for activists — and a legal target for the industry

CO2 pipeline company draws $2.4M fine for menacing federal inspectors

Workers were manufacturing pipeline to replace a ruptured section of carbon dioxide line that sent 45 people to the hospital in Mississippi

Trump’s funding pause clouds future of Solar For All Program

Before Donald Trump took office, solar advocates were optimistic the feds would keep their funding commitments. Now, they’re not so sure.

Utilities to spend billions to power AI. Are they jumping the gun?

Chinese AI tech DeepSeek is forcing a second look at proposals to build a record number of new fossil fuel power plants

Uncertainty looms over plan to save coastal Louisiana

Federal leaders and Gov. Jeff Landry clash over the state’s projected spending for the $3 billion project

ExxonMobil sues, doubling down on advanced plastics recycling

In a new lawsuit, the oil giant alleges the California attorney general and environmental groups defamed the company