Aidan Hughes
Roy W. Howard Fellow
Aidan Hughes is a reporter at Inside Climate News covering Congress and the Trump administration. Previously a data fellow at the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, he worked on an IRE Award-winning series investigating privately sponsored congressional travel. He also builds tools that help other journalists cover underreported forms of political influence. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.
The Trump Administration Is Cutting Billions in Clean Energy Investments—But the Savings Are Overstated
By Aidan Hughes, Kiley Bense, Peter Aldhous
New Report Examines Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires
By Aidan Hughes, Martha Pskowski
Amid Partisan Divides on Renewables, National Clean Energy Week’s Chair Still Sees Hope for Conservative Climate Action
By Aidan Hughes
With Federal Support for Wind and Solar Waning, States Are Trying to Push Policy Through on Their Own
By Aidan Hughes
Sen. Whitehouse Launches Investigation into Industry Groups’ Influence on Endangerment Finding Repeal
By Aidan Hughes
As Congress Takes a New Swing at Bipartisan Permitting Reform, Environmental Groups Are Calling Foul
By Aidan Hughes
The Energy Sector Has Spent Hundreds of Millions of Dollars on Lobbying This Year. Watchdogs Say That’s Only Half The Story
By Aidan Hughes
Trump Administration Issues Stop Work Order for Offshore Wind Project, Citing National Security Concerns
By Aidan Hughes
Commenters Decry Proposed Repeal of Endangerment Finding in First Day of Public Hearings
By Aidan Hughes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on Democrats’ Failures—and Opportunities for a Climate Comeback
By Aidan Hughes
Treasury Tightens Rules for Wind and Solar Tax Credits, But Offers Leeway
By Marianne Lavelle, Aidan Hughes
EPA Delays Compliance with Methane Rule, Fulfilling Oil and Gas Industry’s Request
By Aidan Hughes
Cuts to Wind and Solar May Undermine GOP’s Promise of ‘Energy Dominance,’ Critics Say
By Aidan Hughes
