EU lawmakers back gas, nuclear energy as sustainable

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities, backing a proposal from the EU’s executive arm that has been drawing fierce criticism from environment groups and now...

Biden offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales

By Janet Mcconnaughey And Matthew Brown in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one off the Alaska coast over the next five years — going against the...

Regulator urges Germans to prepare for possible gas shortage

By Kirsten Grieshaber in Berlin BERLIN (AP) — Fearing Russia might cut off natural gas supplies, the head of Germany’s regulatory agency for energy called on residents Saturday to save energy and to prepare for winter, when use increases. Federal Network Agency...

With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka keeps schools closed

By Bharatha Mallawarachi in Colombo COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Sunday extended school closures for one week because there isn’t enough fuel for teachers and parents to get children to classrooms, and the energy minister appealed to the...

Court leaves dwindling paths for Biden’s climate mission

By Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 days into his presidency, Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the most devastating effects of climate change may not be dead. But it’s not far from it. A Supreme Court ruling Thursday...