The California governor's new, softened approach to the petroleum industry in the state has some former allies questioning his commitment to climate policy.

An environmental advocate in southern Oregon said a new policy excluding the public from federal timber auctions hurts accountability and transparency.

An Air National Guard base in Portland and an Air Force base near Spokane are among those that will have longer timelines for forever chemical cleanup.

A set of laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today extends California clean-energy programs while taking steps to shore up oil and gas production. It also opens the door to a Western energy grid.

Joining the Exchange is Andrew Partin, a vector ecologist with the Jackson County Vector Control District.

Ryan Shannon, a senior attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity, joins the Exchange.

The public comment period for rescinding the "roadless rule" ends this week. Federal forest land along the Oregon-California border could be affected.

California lawmakers passed a six-bill climate and energy package extending cap and trade to 2045, expanding the state’s wildfire fund, approving new oil drilling, and opening the door to a regional power market.

Drivers across Oregon paid an average of 16 cents more per gallon on gas last week after an unplanned pipeline outage limited the gasoline supply flowing into the state.

Despite a last-minute scramble, California Senate leaders failed to fix an environmental law rollback for advanced manufacturing, leaving pollution concerns untouched as session ends.

The Bureau of Reclamation proposal faces opposition from the Klamath Tribes over fish survival.

After weeks of tense and messy negotiations, California’s legislative leaders finally released several proposals that range from expanding domestic crude oil production to lowering electricity rates. But the biggest barrier was the reauthorization of the state’s cap and trade program.