Gas prices in the United States are dropping, with the national average at $3.137 per gallon, down 9 cents from the previous week and the lowest of the year.

The Biden administration is providing California with over $3 billion in federal funds for its high-speed rail project, which has faced extensive delays and budget overruns.

The latest draft of the COP28 climate agreement has removed the call to phase out fossil fuels, replacing it with a broader call for countries to reduce planet-warming pollution.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects and introduced corridor planning initiatives across the United States.

The OPEC oil cartel has expressed concerns in leaked letters about the potential for a "fossil fuels phase out" being discussed at Cop28, the UN climate summit.

Ohio has become the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana, following voter approval of Issue 2 in the November election.

The Biden administration has proposed a plan, led by the EPA, to replace all lead water service pipes in the United States within a decade to protect Americans from lead exposure, which can have severe health consequences.

Lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of Shein, a Chinese fashion retailer, following its confidential filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.

Tesla, GM, and other companies will use the Climate TRACE database from Al Gore's climate coalition, utilizing satellites and machine learning to monitor global greenhouse gas emissions.

OPEC+ oil producers have agreed to voluntary output cuts totaling approximately 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for early next year, with Saudi Arabia continuing its existing voluntary cut.

Venezuela is holding a referendum on whether to establish a new state in the disputed Essequibo territory, which has significant oil reserves and has been a source of tension with Guyana for over a century.

The White House plans to use the Defense Production Act, a cold-war era law, to address supply chain issues contributing to inflation.

The OPEC+ coalition, comprising 23 oil-producing nations, has postponed a meeting to finalize output levels for 2024 by four days to November 30.

Oil prices dipped ahead of the scheduled OPEC+ meeting where discussions about potential supply cuts were expected.

Caltrans and state fire officials had expressed concerns about the storage of combustible liquids on wooden pallets under Interstate 10 for several years before a recent fire, which is now being investigated as arson, led to the closure of a major Los Angeles freeway for over a week.

France, Germany, and Italy have opposed the EU's draft AI legislation, particularly regulations concerning "foundation models" that underpin large AI language models.

Los Angeles' Interstate 10, which had been closed for over a week due to an arson fire, reopened ahead of schedule.

Eight years after the Paris Agreement, the oil industry is thriving, with rising profits and record production levels, especially in the United States.

The California Public Utilities Commission has voted to cut financial incentives for rooftop solar power for the second time, causing concern in the solar industry.

A fire broke out under a Los Angeles freeway where 16 people, including a pregnant woman, were living.