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Hours after former President Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election, the Biden administration moved Wednesday to limit oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oil drilling had been banned for decades in the Arctic refuge — a pristine natural region in northeast Alaska home to a wide range of threatened species. But a law passed during the first Trump administration required the federal government to hold two lease sales there for fossil fuel drilling. The first was in 2021 and was ultimately suspended and canceled by the Interior Department because of the lack of interest from the oil industry.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as his administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Zeldin announced that he has accepted the role.

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Chris Wright, the CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, as his pick to be the next secretary of the Department of Energy.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump made his selection for energy secretary Saturday, even as a key ally, billionaire Elon Musk , called

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China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. As President-elect Donald Trump is likely to roll back on the US’ role as a global climate leader, experts say China will have to lead the charge.

China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. As President-elect Donald Trump is likely to roll back on the US' role as a global climate leader, experts say China will have to lead the charge.

ire burned through the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains in California, forcing evacuations for neighborhoods in early September. Mandatory Credit: Apu Gomes/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is pushing for a consensus among seven Western states to protect the Colorado River’s water supply before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, but negotiations face significant obstacles.