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Interior Department outlines short-term plan for water cuts in California, Arizona, Nevada

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOI outlines short-term plan for water cuts in CA, AZ, NV The federal government has...

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Interior spares California, Arizona, Nevada from most dramatic short-term Colorado River water cuts

The federal government has unveiled its short-term plans for Colorado River water cuts from California, Arizona and Nevada — issuing a plan that’s...

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Wetlands policy causes GOP friction

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Cramer puts hold on Trump nominees over wetlands Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer (N.D.)...

20.08.2026 3

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GOP senator places hold on Trump nominees over wetlands policy

Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) is placing a hold on all future Trump nominees over the administration’s approach to wetlands. In a statement...

20.08.2026 2

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Trump eyes Keystone XL revival

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says he wants to revive controversial pipeline President Trump indicated late...

19.08.2026 3

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Trump moves to strip protections from 44M acres of national forest

The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to strip protections from 44 million acres of national forest. The U.S. Forest Service has proposed to...

18.08.2026 8

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CBP halts Big Bend National Park border construction

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story CBP halts Big Bend National Park border construction Customs and Border Protection...

17.08.2026 2

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CBP chief halts construction in Big Bend National Park

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott said he would halt construction activity in Big Bend National Park as efforts to erect a...

17.08.2026 4

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EPA sued for approving semiconductor chemicals that may pose health risks

Environmental and community groups sued the Trump administration on Friday over its approval of two chemicals for use in semiconductors despite posing...

14.08.2026 5

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Trump cancels Biden-era bid to speed power line construction

The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma,...

13.08.2026 6

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Biden-era effort to boost power lines cut by Trump administration

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump cuts Biden-era effort to boost power lines The Trump administration is...

13.08.2026 6

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Amid pushback, CBP says it is placing ‘limited’ barriers, not 30-foot wall, in national park

As it faces some bipartisan pushback on its construction activities at Big Bend National Park, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is emphasizing that...

13.08.2026 4

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Gasoline prices stick at $4 per gallon as war drags on

Prices that U.S. consumers are paying at the gas pump have stubbornly stuck around $4 per gallon, a high price for this late in the summer, as the...

12.08.2026 3

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Stubborn gas prices stick to $4 per gallon

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Gasoline prices remain stubborn at about $4 Prices that U.S. consumers are paying at...

12.08.2026 3

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Government won't support Arctic climate report

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NOAA pulls support from Arctic Report Card The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

11.08.2026 3

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Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is...

10.08.2026 7

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Trump extends Jones Act waiver, with limits, in bid to tamp down energy prices

The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House...

10.08.2026 10

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US emergency oil reserve falls below 300M barrels for first time since 1980s

The U.S.’s emergency oil reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels of oil for the first time since it was being filled decades ago. New Energy...

10.08.2026 8

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Ex-White House official nominated as DOI watchdog

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Ex-White House official nominated as DOI watchdog President Trump has nominated a...

07.08.2026 5

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Senate confirms FEMA leader

The Senate has confirmed President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has faced significant scrutiny for its...

07.08.2026 2

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Trump nominates Project 2025 author to be Interior Department watchdog

President Trump has nominated a former White House official and Project 2025 author to be the Interior Department’s internal watchdog, a move that...

07.08.2026 3

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Democrat says political appointee placed at Interior Inspector General

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Political appointee placed at Interior IG, Democrat says The Trump administration has...

06.08.2026 3

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Republicans vote down farm bill amendment enabling lawsuits against pesticide companies, a blow to MAHA

Senate Republicans on Thursday voted down an amendment that sought to open up Americans’ ability to sue pesticide companies over the health impacts...

06.08.2026 10

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Dwindling Colorado River creates water and power challenges for the Western US

As the Colorado River dwindles, it threatens to reduce the availability of both water and electricity in the Western U.S. Last week, the federal...

06.08.2026 10

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Democrats accuse Wright of lying to Congress

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Democrats accuse Wright of lying to Congress Two House Democrats have formally...

05.08.2026 3

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Democrats refer Wright to DOJ for prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress

Two House Democrats have formally referred Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution, accusing him of...

05.08.2026 3

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Appeals court blocks Trump from rescinding green bank funds

In a reversal, a federal appeals court has once again blocked the Trump administration from rescinding billions in climate funds issued under the...

04.08.2026 4

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Abbott requires new data centers to provide more information before they can hook up to Texas's grid

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week directed state authorities to audit all data centers in the state's queue before any new ones can be hooked up to...

04.08.2026 6

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Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has...

03.08.2026 4

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DOI proposes potentially major water cuts

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOI proposes potentially major water cuts The federal government is proposing...

31.07.2026 3

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Federal government proposes Colorado River water use cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada

The federal government is proposing cuts to water used by California, Arizona and Nevada, a major step toward figuring out the management of the...

31.07.2026 4

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Oil prices jump up as US-Iran tensions escalate

Oil prices were back higher on Wednesday as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate again. As of late Wednesday afternoon, international benchmark Brent crude was...

29.07.2026 4

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Escalating US-Iran tensions push oil prices higher

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil prices up as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate Oil prices were higher on Wednesday as...

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DOE identifies five states to hold nuclear waste

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy eyes nuclear waste deal with five states The Trump administration is eyeing...

28.07.2026 3

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Five states could take nuclear waste under Trump administration initiative

The Trump administration is eyeing five states that could accept nuclear waste, which has been a longtime issue with nuclear power. The Energy...

28.07.2026 6

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Federal panel votes to propose changes to historic preservation rules that Trump administration says holds up projects

A federal panel on Friday voted to advance a revamp of the nation’s historic preservation rules that Trump administration officials say slow down...

27.07.2026 3

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EPA: Data center power not subject to acid rain restrictions

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA exempts data center plants from acid rain rules The Trump administration...

27.07.2026 2

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Oil prices fall after weekend pause in US, Iran fighting

Oil prices were down nearly 10 percent on Monday after a break in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend. Futures of global benchmark...

27.07.2026 7

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Energy prices rise in defiance of Trump campaign promises

President Trump ran on a pledge to bring down energy costs, but a year and a half into his second term, prices of both gasoline and electricity are...

27.07.2026 20

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Green grant cancellations were 'based solely' on states' political affiliation, Trump administration says in court

Federal green grants canceled last year were selected “solely” based on a state’s political affiliation, the Trump administration said in a...

24.07.2026 6

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Grant cancellations 'based solely' on politics: filing

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Grant cancellations 'based solely' on politics: filing Federal green grants canceled...

24.07.2026 5

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Oil hits $100 per barrel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil prices surge amid Middle East escalations Oil prices have jumped as the conflict...

23.07.2026 4

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Oil prices spike as Houthis say they struck Red Sea tankers

Oil prices have jumped as the conflict with Iran escalates, this time with attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi militia group aligned with...

23.07.2026 8

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Ratepayer bill gains momentum in House amid data center backlash

A bill that seeks to mitigate data centers’ impacts on Americans’ electric bills is gaining steam in the House, as lawmakers face pressure to act...

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Utilities, states sign Trump ratepayer pledge

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story White House expands electricity rate pledge The White House is expanding a voluntary...

22.07.2026 7

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US gasoline price averaging $4 per gallon: AAA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US gasoline price averaging $4 per gallon: AAA The average gasoline price in the U.S....

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Price of gas hits $4 as Iran war heats back up

The average gasoline price in the U.S. has risen to $4 per gallon as the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates again. According to AAA, the average price was...

20.07.2026 20

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US firms sign energy and other deals with Iraq after Trump touts its oil

U.S. firms signed several oil-related and other deals with Iraq on Friday, days after President Trump said the two sides would be “doing a lot of...

17.07.2026 5

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US companies sign energy agreements with Iraq

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17.07.2026 9

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Lake Powell could plunge near lows that threaten power production next year: Federal study

Lake Powell, a Colorado River reservoir that serves as a source of hydroelectric power, is in danger of reaching very low levels, according to a new...

17.07.2026 20

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