News Reporter: Energy and Environment: Zinke was a rising star in Washington. Then he joined the Trump administration.

With Chris Mooney

Zinke was a rising star in Washington. Then he joined the Trump administration.

Zinke's zeal in boosting coal and gas production on public lands angered Democrats who supported him, and his tendency to overstep the limits of his power at Interior worried Republicans and the president.

By Darryl Fears, Juliet Eilperin and Josh Dawsey · Read more

Analysis | The Energy 202: Zinke is gone. But this House Democrat still want his testimony.

"It's a culture now that we're investigating," incoming House Natural Resources Chair Grijalva said of Interior.

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Analysis | The Energy 202: Lots of people support the 'Green New Deal.' So what is it?

Expect some fighting, even among Democrats.

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Analysis | The Energy 202: Technocrats rise even higher in Trump administration with Zinke's exit

Environmentalists warn that things might not get better for them.

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'1,000 little steps': Global climate talks end in progress but fail to address the galloping pace of climate change

The final agreement creates rules for how countries will work together to combat climate change. But frustration remains that the world's progress doesn't match the urgency of the problem.

By Brady Dennis, Griff Witte and Chris Mooney · Read more

Interior Secretary Zinke resigns amid investigations

He was under intense pressure because of multiple probes of his conduct and personal dealings.

By Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey and Darryl Fears · Read more

Scientists called for 'unprecedented' action. But the global climate talks aren't built for that.

Some worried that the world's best efforts would not nearly match the urgency of a problem that scientists have said will bring catastrophic consequences without major action over the next 12 years.

By Griff Witte and Brady Dennis · Read more