The ban on future oil and natural gas leasing would apply to the entire U.S. East Coast and other federal waters.
The offshore wind industry could have a rocky time making progress under the Trump administration, advocates say.
Cold weather created dangerous travel conditions from the US's central and southern states all the way to the east coast early on Monday.
The heavily traveled northeastern portion of the Interstate 95 corridor is expected to experience a significant bout of snow as a winter storm strengthens along the coastline.
Gov. Phil Murphy​ declared a State of Emergency across 21 counties in New Jersey that will be in effect at 8 a.m. Sunday.
So, as the Deep South grapples with the foreign language of snowflake icons making a (for some, repeat) appearance in weather apps, a reality check is in order.
The president-elect has reportedly tasked a New Jersey congressman with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind development. Just how damaging it could be for plans off the Maryland coast remains to be seen.
A small temblor startled residents near Richmond this week. Over a decade ago, a 5.8 earthquake in Virginia became the most felt quake in the U.S.
A local grassroots organization is continuing its battle in the courtroom to have offshore wind farms off Long Beach Island and Brigantine scrapped in perpetuity without a chance of being revived in the future,
Congressman Jeff Van Drew promised to "fight tooth and nail" to stop offshore wind farms from being built off New Jersey.
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, a vigorous opponent of offshore wind projects, told NJ Spotlight News that he approached Trump about ordering a moratorium, as East Coast opposition groups have demanded of the outgoing Biden administration.
Delaware was the 45th state by population in the 2020 Census and that ranking didn’t change in the 2023 or 2024 figures. The only change in the bottom 10 states from 2020 to 2024 was Montana moving up to the 43rd state, passing Rhode Island.