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Biggest US grid operator appears to stop short of reforms pushed by Trump and bipartisan governors

After the Trump administration and a coalition of bipartisan governors called on the biggest U.S. electric grid operator to enact reforms to cut...

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Admin and bipartisan governors push PJM on price

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Admin and bipartisan governors push PJM on price The Trump administration and a...

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Supreme Court takes up Bayer’s bid to limit Roundup weed killer liability

The Supreme Court on Friday took up a bid from Bayer to limit liability for pesticide makers, including Bayer’s Roundup weed killer, which has...

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Third offshore wind project halted by Trump is allowed to resume construction

A third offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration was allowed to resume construction Friday, dealing yet another blow to the...

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Judge allows Empire Wind construction to resume

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Judge allows Empire Wind construction to resume A major offshore wind farm is...

16.01.2026 4

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US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil The Trump administration has completed...

15.01.2026 20

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As MAHA grows, so do efforts to protect pesticides

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story As MAHA grows, so do efforts to protect pesticides The Make America Healthy...

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As MAHA wages war on pesticides, the GOP is caught in the middle

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement’s crusade against pesticides is creating divisions in the Republican Party, as some members back the...

13.01.2026 30

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Court rules against cancellation of some green grants in blue states

A federal court is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate funding for seven green projects after they alleged they were treated unfairly...

13.01.2026 30

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Judge allows offshore wind farm to keep building after Trump tries again to halt it

A federal judge on Monday temporarily allowed an offshore wind farm to keep building after yet another attempt by the Trump administration to halt it....

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Trump may exclude Exxon from Venezuela deal

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump may exclude Exxon from Venezuela deal President Trump said on Sunday that...

13.01.2026 3

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Big Oil expresses tepid interest as Trump seeks deal on Venezuela

Major oil firms expressed interest — with reservations — about doing business in Venezuela as President Trump said Friday he’s seeking a deal to...

10.01.2026 4

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Trump wants Venezuela 'deal' with oil companies

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump wants Venezuela 'deal' with oil companies Major oil firms expressed...

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Here are the energy companies meeting at the White House over Venezuelan oil

More than a dozen energy companies are headed to the White House Friday to meet with the Trump administration on the future of Venezuelan oil....

09.01.2026 10

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Trump plans for Venezuela's oil begin to take shape

The Trump administration’s plans for Venezuelan oil are beginning to take shape, including a U.S. takeover of the fuel produced there and something...

09.01.2026 10

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Trump orders withdrawal from 1992 climate treaty

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump orders withdrawal from 1992 climate treaty The U.S. is exiting a landmark...

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Trump directs the US to withdraw from key climate treaty

The Trump administration is exiting a landmark 1992 climate treaty, President Trump announced Wednesday. Trump said in a presidential...

08.01.2026 6

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Wright: U.S. will sell Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely’

The U.S. will “indefinitely” sell Venezuelan oil, said Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday — indicating that U.S. control will go beyond...

07.01.2026 10

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Trump puts oil at the center of Venezuela takeover

President Trump is putting oil at the center of his administration’s takeover of Venezuela. Over the weekend, the administration attacked Venezuela...

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Venezuelan oil could be risky for U.S. firms

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story Venezuelan oil could be risky for U.S. firms President Trump wants Venezuela’s oil, but whether and...

07.01.2026 8

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Trump says US could reimburse oil companies for Venezuela expenses

President Trump has floated the idea of the U.S. reimbursing energy companies for expenses in Venezuela as he pushes for U.S. extraction of Venezuelan...

06.01.2026 10

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Trump makes a play for Venezuela's oil. Will US companies go for it?

President Trump wants Venezuela’s oil, but whether and to what extent U.S. energy companies will actually go after it remains an open question. ...

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Trump administration announces $2.7B to bolster nuclear energy

The Trump administration is awarding a total of $2.7 billion to three companies to support uranium enrichment for nuclear energy. American Centrifuge...

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Trump wants to run Venezuela's oil industry

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump captures Maduro, eyes Venezuela's oil industry After the U.S. captured...

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Funding bill excludes controversial pesticide provision hated by MAHA

A government funding bill released Monday excludes a controversial pesticides provision, marking a win for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)...

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Trump says the US will be ‘very strongly involved’ in Venezuelan oil 

The U.S. will be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry, President Trump said Saturday after the capture of Venezuelan leader...

03.01.2026 20

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Offshore wind companies challenge Trump anti-wind orders

The Trump administration’s latest attempt to block offshore wind turbine construction is meeting with a pushback in the courts. In December, the...

03.01.2026 10

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Trump's Colorado veto draws Boebert's ire

President Trump issued two vetoes this week, the first of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan bills and drawing pushback from Rep. Lauren...

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How Trump transformed energy, environmental policy this year

Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the administration has embraced fossil fuels while eschewing renewable energy, climate actions and...

28.12.2025 4

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Trump denies disaster aid to Colorado for wildfires, flooding

President Trump has denied disaster aid to the state of Colorado in the wake of wildfires and flooding. The office of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D)...

22.12.2025 8

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Trump administration suspends leases for major offshore wind projects

The Trump administration has suspended the authority of five major offshore wind farms to keep building in federal waters, yet another escalation of...

22.12.2025 4

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The Trump administration says it will 'review' the nation's wildlife refuges

The Trump administration said this week that it plans to “review” the nation’s wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. The Fish and Wildlife...

20.12.2025 20

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Noem's review leaves $900M waiting at FEMA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story $900M for FEMA awaits Noem's review More than $900 million in Federal Emergency...

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At FEMA, $900 million in grants, loans awaits Noem’s approval

More than $900 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants and loans are awaiting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s...

19.12.2025 10

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SPEEDing ahead

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story SPEED act passes House after anti-wind demands The House on Thursday passed a...

19.12.2025 10

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Climate research center faces 'break up'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Vought: Science foundation to break up climate center The National Science...

18.12.2025 7

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Vought says National Science Foundation to break up federal climate, weather research center

The National Science Foundation will “break up” a climate and weather research lab in Colorado, according to White House Office of Management and...

17.12.2025 2

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As MAHA rages at EPA chemical policies, Zeldin seeks to reconcile

Leaders of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are seeking to reconcile as they face the wrath of some members of the Make America Healthy Again...

17.12.2025 10

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Get up to SPEED on today's floor drama

  {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  Permitting bill advances after hardliner pushback A group of hardline...

17.12.2025 10

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Wright optimistic that power prices will stop rising soon

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Wright optimistic that power prices will stop rising soon Energy Secretary Chris...

16.12.2025 9

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Park gift shops directed to review merch for DEI

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Park gift shops directed to review merch for DEI The Trump administration’s...

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Judge bars Trump from axing FEMA disaster preparedness grants

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from cutting a program meant to make communities better prepared for...

12.12.2025 4

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FEMA council meeting canceled

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Highly anticipated FEMA reform meeting canceled A highly anticipated meeting at...

12.12.2025 4

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EPA cuts mentions of humans from webpage on climate change causes

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed several mentions of human activity on a webpage related to the causes of climate change. Last...

11.12.2025 10

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FEMA council expected to announce recommendations

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA council expected to announce recommendations The Trump administration is...

11.12.2025 6

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Roadmap for Trump's FEMA reforms set for release Thursday

The Trump administration is set to unveil its plan this week to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a proposal that is sure to be...

10.12.2025 3

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Prominent election denier joins FEMA leadership

The Trump administration has tapped Gregg Phillips, who gained notoriety for claims about noncitizens voting in the 2016 election, for a leading role...

10.12.2025 10

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Court rejects Trump’s pause on wind approvals

A federal judge on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to halt approvals for all new wind energy projects — dealing a blow to the...

09.12.2025 4

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Defense bill allows for longer use of PFAS-based foam

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story Defense bill allows for longer use of PFAS-based foam The latest version of the National Defense...

09.12.2025 4

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Gas prices sink while electricity jumps, giving both GOP and Dems an affordability talking point

Gasoline prices are down while electric and natural gas costs are up, turning the issue of energy affordability into a political Rorschach test....

06.12.2025 10

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