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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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US companies sign energy agreements with Iraq

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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...

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Why is it so hard to open the Strait of Hormuz?

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Trump restarts 'vicious cycle' on Iran

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NY imposes moratorium on large data centers

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Green groups sue over Trump rollback of habitat protections for endangered species

Environmental advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its move last week to roll back protections for endangered species’...

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Oil prices jump as US-Iran conflict escalates again

Oil prices have jumped over as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran heats back up. U.S. benchmark WTI crude was trading at about $79 per barrel on...

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New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on 'hyperscale' data centers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is imposing the nation’s first-ever statewide freeze on new “hyperscale” data centers. Hochul is pausing...

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Trump shrinks Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah

President Trump on Monday signed executive orders shrinking the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah....

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Trump shrinks Utah monuments

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Mystery surrounds 'Freedom Fuel' gas stations touted by Trump

In recent days, President Trump has touted 25 “Freedom Fuel” gas stations, but little is publicly known about the stations or who is running them....

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Trump administration rolls back key endangered species protection

The Trump administration on Friday announced it rolled back a key protection for endangered species. Specifically, it said it was repealing a previous...

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Trump weakens key endangered species protection

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump rescinds habitat protection under ESA The Trump administration announced Friday...

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New York sues 3 companies over 'forever chemicals'

The state of New York this week sued several companies over “forever chemicals,” a family of toxic chemicals that have commonly been used in...

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Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews

A key government agency is proposing to lessen the scope of environmental reviews for nuclear reactors, limiting public input and exempting some...

09.07.2026 4

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EPA moves to cut truck pollution requirements

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA moves to cut truck pollution requirements The Trump administration announced on...

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EPA proposes to loosen requirements for truck pollution controls

The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is proposing to loosen requirements for pollution controls that rein in emissions from heavy...

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Iran ceasefire's end drives up oil prices and uncertainty

The end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is driving oil prices higher and fueling uncertainty over future energy prices. On Tuesday and again Wednesday, the...

08.07.2026 10

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Iran strikes drive oil price gains

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Iran strikes drive oil price gains The end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is driving oil...

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Trump administration eyes offshore space launches

The Trump administration is considering allowing space launches and re-entry off U.S. coasts, according to a notice published Tuesday. The Bureau of...

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US moves to reimpose sanctions after Iran strikes

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US revokes order lifting sanctions on Iran oil The Trump administration on Tuesday...

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Trump pardons Clean Air Act violators

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump pardons Clean Air Act violators President Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday,...

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OPEC+ companies slightly boosting production as oil prices slide

A group of oil-exporting countries has agreed to a modest increase in oil production, though current prices are already relatively low. Seven OPEC ...

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Appeals court allows Trump to remove NPS signs

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Ruling allows NPS to remove signs and exhibits A federal appeals court stayed a lower...

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Trump EPA departs from Biden-era report detailing cancer risk from ‘forever chemical’ contaminated farms

The Trump administration is apparently departing from a landmark Biden-era report that detailed human health risks including cancer from farms...

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US moves to eliminate long-time radiation safety principle for nuclear power

The federal government is proposing to overhaul radiation safety regulations for nuclear power, including by eliminating a long-term principle for...

02.07.2026 20

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EPA approves pesticides that may be considered 'forever chemicals,' though it disputes that label

The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though...

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EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides The Trump administration has approved three new...

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Energy Department issues emergency orders for mid-Atlantic power grid amid heatwave

As an electric grid operator warns of potential power shortages amid this week’s heatwave, the Trump administration is issuing emergency orders...

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Oil is nearing prewar prices. Why hasn’t gasoline followed suit?

Oil is nearing its prewar price after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to end the conflict, but gasoline...

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Oil prices are low. Why not gasoline?

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Why are gas prices still so high? Oil is nearing its pre-war price after the U.S. and...

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Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA

A Trump administration appointee who claims to have once teleported to a Waffle House is now on leave from the Federal Emergency Management Agency...

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Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup The Supreme Court on Thursday...

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Supreme Court protects pesticides from some health claims in key Roundup case

The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms stemming from their products. In a 7-2...

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US, PFAS-maker, settle for $450M

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US settles with PFAS-maker Chemours The federal government has settled a water...

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Trump administration settles water pollution case with 'forever chemicals' company for $450M

The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic “forever chemicals.” The Justice...

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Energy to loan $17.5B for nuclear supply chains

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy to loan $17.5B for nuclear supply chains The Trump administration will loan...

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Trump administration announces $17.5B in loans to support 10 nuclear plants

The Trump administration will loan $17.5 billion out to try to speed up the process of building 10 large-scale nuclear power plants. Energy Department...

23.06.2026 20

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Interior moves to relax rules for drilling on public lands

The Trump administration is proposing to relax rules to make it easier for companies to drill for oil and gas on public lands. The Interior...

22.06.2026 10

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Mixed messages on Strait of Hormuz create uncertainty for oil

Mixed messages from the U.S. and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz are injecting further uncertainty into the future of the waterway and global oil...

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Treasury issues temporary license for Iranian oil sales

The Treasury Department on Monday move to temporarily allow the sale of Iranian oil, issuing a 60 day “general license” that lifts restrictions...

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