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Trump claims there's an energy ceasefire

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump said there's an energy ceasfire President Trump says that Russia and Ukraine...

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Trump says Russia will export diesel, lifts sanctions

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says Russia will export diesel, lifts sanctions Russia will supply the U.S. and...

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Trump: Russia will supply US with diesel

Russia will supply the U.S. with diesel, President Trump announced Friday. “I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President...

09.10.2026 10

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Collins touts early release of home heating assistance money

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is facing a tough reelection fight, on Friday touted the early release of funds to help low-income people heat their...

09.10.2026 10

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GOP frustrates MAHA allies, risking midterm support from key voting bloc

Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) activists are growing frustrated with Republican leaders following a series of what many see are serious betrayals...

09.10.2026 20

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Trump exempts oil exploration in Arctic petroleum reserve from environmental reviews

The Trump administration Thursday announced it would exempt some Arctic oil and gas exploration activities from environmental reviews. The Interior...

08.10.2026 5

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Trump exempts NPRA oil exploration from NEPA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump fast-tracks NPR-A oil exploration The Trump administration on Thursday...

08.10.2026 4

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Trump to propose relaxing oil and gas methane rules

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump to propose relaxing oil and gas methane rules The Trump administration plans to...

07.10.2026 6

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Supreme Court weighs case over Air Force detonating munitions in Guam

The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with a case about whether the Air Force needs to conduct environmental review before its munitions detonations...

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Trump announces steps to lower high cost of diesel

President Trump announced on Monday that his administration will take a series of steps aimed at lowering high diesel costs. The president had been...

05.10.2026 7

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Justices appear skeptical of oil companies’ bid to quash climate suits

Several Supreme Court Justices appeared skeptical Monday of a request from oil companies to preemptively block a climate change lawsuit that could...

05.10.2026 10

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Supreme Court to hear case Monday on if localities can sue oil companies for climate damages

The Supreme Court will hear a major climate case on Monday that could determine the future of state and local efforts to recover damages from fossil...

05.10.2026 20

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Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel Major economies will release fuel,...

02.10.2026 9

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Europe to release 100M barrels of fuel amid high prices

European countries will release fuel from their stockpiles after prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks. French President Emmanuel Macron said in a...

02.10.2026 20

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What would the new bipartisan permitting reform bill actually do?

This week, a bipartisan group of senators announced a major permitting reform bill aimed at speeding up the build-out of the nation's infrastructure,...

01.10.2026 10

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What's in the permitting reform bill?

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What's in the permitting reform bill? This week, a set of bipartisan senators...

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Permitting text has landed

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bipartisan senators reach permitting reform deal Democratic and Republican senators...

30.09.2026 7

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Democrats and Republicans announce long-awaited deal to speed up infrastructure, energy projects

Democratic and Republican senators have reached a long-sought deal that they say will speed the construction of the nation’s energy and...

30.09.2026 10

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Dems block data center electricity bill, calling it 'toothless'

Senate Democrats have blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and "toothless," though the...

30.09.2026 10

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Schumer slams House-passed data center bill

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Schumer slams House-passed data center bill Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer...

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Schumer slams data center bill as 'ineffectual participation trophy'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed a bill that would force states to consider standards to mitigate data centers' power...

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Court blocks Trump bid to withhold some counterterrorism funds for states that don't adopt election reforms

A federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to withhold some counterterrorism funding from states that do not adopt election...

29.09.2026 20

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Trump loosens vehicle mileage standards

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump rolls back car fuel efficiency rules The Trump administration has rolled back...

28.09.2026 10

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Trump rolls back car efficiency standards

The Trump administration has rolled back car efficiency standards designed to require automakers to ensure their products are using less fuel. While...

28.09.2026 10

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Iran pitches 7-day plan to US to reopen strait

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Iran pitches 7-day plan Iran has shared a seven-day plan with the U.S. to end...

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Whitehouse vs. White House on permitting timeline

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story WH pushes for permitting deal before the midterms As a key Democratic negotiator says...

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Democrat says lawmakers are close to a permitting reform deal

Lawmakers appear to be moving closer to reaching a deal to speed up the buildout of infrastructure projects, a key Democrat said Thursday. “We are...

24.09.2026 10

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Would a diesel export ban actually bring down prices?

Experts are skeptical that a diesel export ban would meaningfully reduce fuel prices in the U.S. as the Trump administration sends mixed signals about...

23.09.2026 10

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White House says it's not preparing to ban diesel exports

The White House on Wednesday denied a report that it is planning a 90-day ban on diesel exports as Americans struggle with high gas prices. The...

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Trump eyes diesel export ban

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump considers banning diesel exports The Trump administration is considering a ban...

22.09.2026 10

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Trump backs diesel export ban; Bessent says admin 'examining that'

The Trump administration is considering a ban on exports of diesel as high prices of the fuel put a crunch on American agriculture and trucking. Asked...

22.09.2026 10

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Why people in the Northeast will be paying higher heating bills this winter

As fuel costs rise amid the U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars, Americans in the Northeast may have to pay significantly more to heat their homes this...

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How data centers may use forever chemicals

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Forever chemicals could be another data center impact As AI data centers face intense...

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Data centers, drawing concerns over water and power, may have another surprise impact: forever chemicals

As AI data centers face intense public pushback over issues including their electricity and water use, another potential environmental impact is...

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Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill on data center electricity costs

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) blocked Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) Thursday effort to unanimously pass a bill that seeks to force states to consider...

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Trump administration reduces protections for endangered species again

The Trump administration has further reduced protections for endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). That law prohibits any...

17.09.2026 20

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Environment, health groups sue over Trump move to wipe out climate rules for power plants

Environmental and public-health focused organizations are suing the Trump administration over its move to wipe out most climate regulations on coal...

17.09.2026 30

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Trump donor Harold Hamm's oil company announces Venezuela deal

Trump donor Harold Hamm’s oil company Continental Resources announced a deal Wednesday to drill in Venezuela. Continental signed a memorandum of...

16.09.2026 10

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Harold Hamm’s oil company announces Venezuela deal

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Harold Hamm’s oil company announces Venezuela deal Trump donor Harold Hamm’s oil...

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House approves bill aimed at putting data center electricity costs on tech companies

The House on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at shielding Americans from increased electricity costs associated with data centers. The bill requires...

16.09.2026 10

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House set to vote on electricity ratepayer bill

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story House expected to pass data center electricity rate bill The House on Tuesday night...

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6 takeaways as Trump takes sledgehammer to power plant climate regs

The Trump administration on Monday gutted the rules governing the nation’s climate regulations for power plants. Here’s what you should know about...

14.09.2026 10

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Trump guts power plant climate rules

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump slashes climate rules for coal and gas plants The Trump administration on...

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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to avoid energy targets as fuel prices rise

President Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to avoid energy targets in their ongoing war as global fuel prices rise. “Ukraine has...

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Trump administration announces $1.9B loan to support Iowa nuclear plant restart

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it will loan $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to finance the restart of an Iowa nuclear plant. The project...

08.09.2026 10

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Controversy swirls around Trump's Venezuela business partner

The Trump administration’s Venezuela oil deal puts the federal government in business with a controversial figure from the South American nation....

06.09.2026 30

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Trump considers narrowing water pollution protections

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump considers narrowing water pollution protections The Trump administration on...

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Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska

The Trump administration announced Friday it was proposing to fast-track approvals for oil drilling projects in Alaska after a request from a trade...

04.09.2026 10

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Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it was proposing to fast track approvals for oil drilling projects in Alaska after a request from a...

04.09.2026 10

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EPA proposes to further narrow Clean Water Act protections

The Trump administration on Friday proposed further narrowing protections under the Clean Water Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...

04.09.2026 30

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