Josh F.W. Cook will oversee the Trump administration’s environmental work in California and other Western states.

Some climate activists think the benefits of permitting reform outweigh the costs. Others are skeptical. They see environmental reviews as some of the best tools for reining in fossil fuel pollution — ...

A federal judge trying to determine whether the White House violated his order by deporting more than 200 migrants to El Salvador has directed the Justice Department to provide specific information ...

Nonprofit environmental organizations argue the pause stopped their ability to pay and hire staff, carry out multi-year projects and plan into the future.