Gabriel Castilho

Democrats challenged the Energy Department secretary's proposal to divert funds from renewable energy projects to subsidize fossil fuel generation. @GabrielMaCast reports on this week's hearing for @medillonthehill #sthash.noOoQ7Tr.dpbs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dc.medill.northwestern.edu/blog/2026/04/2…

On the topic of rising fuel costs amid the war in Iran, Wright said he did not know the future of energy prices. He said gasoline prices look like “they peaked about a week ago.” Follow more on this coverage at @insideclimate insideclimatenews.org (8/8)

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., was particularly worried about the elimination of the Weatherization Assistance department and the infrastructure bill fundings. “These cancellations on a political basis are in blatant betrayal of the communities,” he said. (7/8)

The U.S. Department of Energy’s secretary met today with Senators to discuss his proposed budget for the next year. Despite support from Republicans, Chris Wright’s budget faced severe scrutiny from the Democrats. Follow along the 🧵thread for my @insideclimate coverage (1/8)

“Once you see them, you see them everywhere.” A bill targeting plastic pellet runoff into the state’s rivers awaits action in the Illinois Senate. @GabrielMaCast reports for @Medillschool. buff.ly/NXBPu9j

Trump’s EPA recently announced the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which environmental organizations fear could slow the planned retirements of Illinois coal plants. @Medillschool student Gabriel Castilho reports. buff.ly/TLQNQDs

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin celebrates endangerment finding repeal with climate skeptics at a conference Wednesday. Reporter Gabriel Castilho brings us the story. #sthash.mbtyCaBB.dpbs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dc.medill.northwestern.edu/blog/2026/04/0…

Illinois’ Democrat lawmakers hope 2026 will be the year they pass the Wetlands Protection Act, but the opposition for the bill remains. @MedillSchool student @GabrielMaCast reports. loom.ly/tTXNzD4

Lawmakers are trying again to regulate the data center industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives. @MedillSchool student @GabrielMaCast reports. loom.ly/yvdjjk8

@carlyberglund You got this!

6:47 a.m. i am a solo morning news anchor in a small market. cold/flu/sickness/something evil is creeping in and taking over my body as we speak. praying and hoping i make it through this week 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

It‘s happening! After 25 years of negotiations, the EU is about to sign its mega trade & political partnership deal with South America‘s Mercosur bloc. Contrary to what critics say, I‘d argue it‘s not only geopolitically crucial but also good for farmers & environment. Thread 1/

@glaciertunes Bill Wurtz

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Tyler Church, a reporter for university newspaper @mndailynews, was briefly detained in handcuffs while reporting on a pro-Palestinian student protest on the @UMNews campus in Minneapolis on Oct. 21. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/…

JUST IN: Officials at the University of Minnesota released an emergency alert on Monday afternoon after protesters stormed Morrill Hall in Minneapolis. cbsloc.al/3YuLUeq

Met Council wins EPA award for water conservation by Ainsley Brown @aainsley13 Read more at mndaily.com/290140/city/me…