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Trump's withdrawal of U.S. from key climate orgs angers some activists but draws praise from others
Among the groups from which the U.S. withdrew are two prominent climate organizations — the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Coal and power groups back UP–Norfolk Southern rail merger
The two railroads recently filed their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board, which must approve any consolidation in the freight rail industry. If approved, the deal would create the country’s first transcontinental railroad.
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Democrats in House Energy hearing support nuclear power, but not Trump admin’s nuclear policies
The Trump administration has tried to streamline processes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses to license reactors. Democrats in a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday said they support nuclear energy -- at least as an idea -- but say Trump's plans undermine oversight and make the industry dangerous.
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Texas oil and gas industry paid $27 billion in taxes in 2025
It was the second highest total the industry paid in recorded state history.
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Energy Department awards $2.7B to boost nuclear fuels supply chain
The program is part of an initiative begun in 2024 aimed at ending the country’s reliance on foreign sources of enriched uranium, such as Russia, which currently dominates the global market for specialized nuclear fuels.
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California fee on battery disposal goes into effect
An analysis by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery estimates approximately 7,300 tons of batteries go to landfills each year.
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Trump admin keeps several coal plants running, smashing predictions of the end of coal
A few years ago, some were predicting coal use was coming to an end. Last year, global use hit record highs, and as the Trump administration delays planned retirements of several coal-fired power plants, the U.S. coal industry is optimistic about 2026.
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Trump Media and TAE begin site search for fusion plant
The company is seeking a minimum 20-acre site near a population center in a supportive state.
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Trump says US might reimburse oil companies that help rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure
The president declined to speculate on how much it would cost oil companies or the federal government, but said it would be a "very substantial amount of money."
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Trump says U.S. will get Venezuelan oil flowing again, but some experts say that could take years
Ramping up Venezuelan production could take 5-10 years, experts tell Just the News. Infrastructure mismanaged under years of socialist rule need to be repaired or replaced, investors may hesitate to jump into an unstable situation, and today's low oil prices may not entice them.
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New year starts with lower gas prices in the U.S.
This latest drop continues the trend of fuel prices dipping since late 2025.
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Media continues to ring climate alarm, but 2025 saw the fewest deaths from extreme weather ever
Legacy media outlets rounded out 2025 with articles recounting extreme weather events, presenting the year as one of climate chaos. They aren't reporting that 2025 was likely the year of the fewest deaths from climate-related natural disasters in recorded history.
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Data centers in crosshairs as energy costs rise, experts say net zero policies real culprit
Opposition to data centers is growing for many reasons, but concerns about electricity costs drives a lot of the concern. Some experts argue that the high energy demands of AI wouldn't be a problem if previous administrations hadn't pursued climate policies that restrict the supply.