Conservation

GOP accuses Obama of "tying up" energy development in the West. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

Energy and Environment

Feds issue final guide for protecting sage grouse

John Siciliano · September 1, 2016 11:42 pm

Umi Kai uses a traditional Hawaiian hook to catch a fish at the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in Hawaii. House Natural Resources chairman said, President Obama's decision to expand a national monument off the coast of Hawaii will cause "great harm" to local industry and fisheries. (Keola Lindsey/Office of Hawaiian Affairs via AP)

Energy and Environment

Rep. Bishop blasts Obama’s marine monument

John Siciliano · August 26, 2016 5:38 pm

People on the National Mall in Washington created a giant, living version of the National Park Service emblem. (Tim Ervin/National Park Service via AP)

Energy and Environment

Parks’ centennial used to push conservation, legislation

Kyle Feldscher · August 25, 2016 4:16 pm

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, made the case for governments to be banned from using eminent domain and condemnation as reasons for buying private property using money from the fund. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Energy and Environment

GOP lawmaker: Stop using conservation funds for land grabs

Kyle Feldscher · August 2, 2016 8:43 pm

The specialist received authorization from the deputy superintendent of Badlands to bring the buffalo calf into his home, where it later died. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Inspector general: Park employee took sick buffalo calf from Badlands

Kyle Feldscher · July 20, 2016 8:33 pm

The death of Cecil the lion last July sparked international outrage among animal rights groups, who demanded justice after American dentist Walter Palmer shot the animal while on a hunting trip in Africa. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Dems take aim at trophy hunters ahead of Cecil the lion anniversary

John Siciliano · June 13, 2016 3:17 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she would reform coal, oil and natural gas leases and raise royalty rates. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Clinton would oppose drilling in Arctic and Atlantic oceans

Kyle Feldscher · June 1, 2016 8:59 pm

"The seriousness with which Facebook has treated these allegations and its desire to serve as an open platform for all viewpoints is evident and encouraging and I look forward to the company's actions meeting its public rhetoric," said Sen. John Thune. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Thune: Senate GOP won’t regulate Facebook

Joel Gehrke · May 24, 2016 1:28 am

In addition to declaring the bison the national mammal, the law enumerates the cultural, historical and economic importance of the bison to the U.S. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

We have a new national mammal: The bison

Kyle Feldscher · May 9, 2016 8:14 pm

Eight million single, childless adults face high payroll taxes, receive no credit. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File)

The tax code puts people into poverty

Washington Examiner Staff · March 14, 2016 5:01 am

Louisiana black bear's population has more than tripled since 1992. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Energy and Environment

Inspiration for teddy bear taken off endangered species list

Kyle Feldscher · March 10, 2016 7:42 pm

A bison grazes in a snow covered pasture at the Wilder buffalo ranch near McLaughlin, S.D. The Obama administration will use $1.1 billion in firearm taxes to help states with environmental programs. (AP Photo/Doug Dreyer)

Energy and Environment

Feds use tax revenue from gun sales to fix the environment

John Siciliano · March 7, 2016 11:23 pm