Supreme Court rejects Utah’s bid to control federal lands

January 13, 2025

Click here for more information about The Hill

{beacon}

energy and environment

Full text

Burkum confirmation hearing postponed due to opposition from Democratic Party

The confirmation hearing for Interior Department nominee Doug Burgum was postponed for two days after opposition from Democrats over lack of documentation.

Full text

Supreme Court allows Honolulu lawsuit against oil company to proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an oil company's request to dismiss the City of Honolulu's lawsuit that holds oil companies liable for the effects of climate change.

Full text

In other news

Read something different than The Hill.

Climate change dries the western U.S., fueling fires

Climate change is making the western United States drier, potentially leading to wildfires like the one affecting Los Angeles.

Full text

what we are reading

News featured by other news organizations related to energy issues, the environment, and other topics:

Kristi Noem Used the military for border security, but not for that purpose flood aid At home (new york times)
cancer There are invisible dangers los angeles fire (E&E News)
BLM Director Looking back on the performance of each agency and anticipating changes management (Grand Junction Daily Sentinel)

About our radar

Upcoming news themes and events we're watching:

Over the weekend, President Trump announced key appointments to deputy positions at the Interior and Energy departments. President Trump said in two truth social posts on Saturday.james danley will be No.2 energy sector meanwhilekatherine mcgregorbecomes No.2 interior.
McGregor previously held the same position in the Trump administration. Mr. Danley previously served as a Republican member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

on tap

Upcoming news themes and events we're watching:

Wednesday:Chris WrightPresident Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy is expected to have a confirmation hearing before the presidential election. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Thursday:Lee ZeldinPresident Trump's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to have a confirmation hearing before the presidential election. Senate Environment and Public Works CommitteeandDoug BurgumPresident Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Interior is expected to have a confirmation hearing before the presidential election. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

What other people are reading

Two important stories about The Hill today:

Biden announces student loan relief for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total aid to more than 5 million

The Biden administration announced Monday that it would forgive student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of individuals affected by debt relief during Biden's presidency to more than 5 million. read more

Cannon allows release of Smith report on Trump election interference

U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon on Monday allowed the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on President Donald Trump's efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election. read more

The Hill Opinion

Energy and environment editorials posted on The Hill:

The California wildfires show that communities must adapt. Here's how Trump can help.
California fires are a scathing indictment of misgovernance
We must act quickly to avoid a nationwide power crisis