Camila Domonoske
Stories
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Car makers are feeling tariff pain: GM is the 2nd company to take a hit to profits
The American automaker reported that tariffs cost them $1.1 billion and reduced the company's profit margin from 9% to 6.1%.
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Do you want federal money for an EV or home solar? Time is running out — fast
Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.
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The U.S. has millions of old gas and oil wells. Here's what it takes to plug them up
There was a circle in Maria Burns' yard where grass wouldn't grow and trees died. She knew what it was: An old natural gas well, plugged when she was a little girl, starting to leak again.
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Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step
There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.
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Senate considers ditching the EV tax credit even earlier than planned
As the Senate debates the giant tax and spending bill, lawmakers are weighing a Sept. 30 end date for the EV tax credits. The bill still needs to pass the Senate and then go through reconciliation.
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Judge orders Trump administration to resume distributing money for EV chargers
Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume.
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Why a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis
Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.
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Why no is one panicking about oil, despite a war in the Middle East
Global crude oil prices have eased. Markets are betting that protracted conflict is unlikely. meanwhile, domestic production has helped insulate the U.S. from global price shocks.
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The fate of the EV tax credits depends on the GOP's megabill
The House version of the tax bill would revoke credits for EVs starting at the end of this year. If the plan survives, it would dramatically shape automaker investments and EV sales.
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Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule
The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
