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‘Nightmare scenarios’: Iran hits oil targets, testing Trump’s Teflon
The regime’s attacks on tankers and refineries could reverberate through the U.S. economy ahead of midterms.
Data centers could revive a shuttered Maryland coal plant
A tech developer is trying to buy the Morgantown Generating Station to help power the AI boom.
Trump’s DHS pick hails from disaster-prone state
Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin — who would oversee FEMA if confirmed as Homeland Security secretary — represents a state that frequently receives federal disaster aid.
China puts clean energy at the center of its carbon-cutting agenda
The plan aligns with China’s aims of scaling up clean energy as it seeks to cut its dependence on imported oil and gas.
Judges question young activists’ push to curb fossil fuels
"You've got to show it. You’ve got to trace it. And I'm not seeing that," said one federal judge Thursday in response to arguments that EPA's inaction on climate change has harmed future generations.
Lawsuit targets 401k managers for ignoring climate threats
A former employee of a real estate giant contends the company failed to account for climate risks when assembling retirement plans for workers.
How fossil fuel disruptions lead to booms in solar and batteries
Estimates show that crude could reach $108 a barrel, adding a significant boost to inflation and even pushing some European economies to the brink of recession.
Galvanize hits $1B mark for real estate strategy fueled by energy bets
The strategy has attracted capital as real estate investors look for ways to create natural hedges against spikes in fossil fuel prices, an official said.
China targets steel, refining capacity after mixed success last year
Both industries are struggling to accommodate the turn in the Chinese economy away from investment led by property and public works toward greener, higher-tech growth.
Trump’s Iran strikes boost China’s energy edge
Oil market turmoil from the Middle East conflict may reinforce Beijing’s push for renewables, electric vehicles and energy self-sufficiency.
Why the Iran war could spur higher emissions
Many countries may turn to coal as gas markets are upended in what one analyst called a "nightmare scenario for global energy security."
Judge pauses climate case pending Supreme Court ruling
Oil companies are pushing courts to halt lawsuits against them while the industry seeks relief from the nation's highest bench.
FEMA releases disaster aid after Noem is berated by GOP senator
The agency gave North Carolina $81 million for damage related to Hurricane Helene in 2024.
EPA hands off Energy Star to DOE
The energy efficiency program for appliances — which the Trump administration once considered eliminating — has sat under EPA for decades.
White House ‘looking under every rock’ to lower gas prices
White House aides and Cabinet officials are coming under intense pressure to reverse the spike in energy prices caused by the start of the war in the Middle East.
This dark money group targeted Biden environmental rules. Now its members do it for Trump.
The group’s rapid rise has served as proof of concept for how wealthy benefactors can help rewrite federal environmental rules in their favor.
Minnesota eyes climate superfund amid federal rollbacks
Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed making fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damage.
Tom Steyer’s tech and AI plan
The billionaire candidate for governor wants to tax tech to create a “Sovereign Wealth Fund.”
‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region in the world, driven by the burning of oil, gas and coal.
Youth climate activists confront Trump’s energy agenda in court
Three courts will soon consider legal battles over EPA’s duty to reduce planet-warming emissions, executive orders designed to boost fossil fuels and an Alaska gas export project championed by the president.
