Energy
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US has enough coal for 600 years, new federal data shows
Of 34 miles on federal land, 14 are in Wyoming, and the Cowboy State holds 87% of the reported coal reserves associated with active mines on federal land.
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An ‘October surprise’ from China could spike oil prices ahead of midterm election for Trump
Supply and demand: Beijing has decreased importing oil since the Iran war began, keeping oil prices lower than they otherwise would have been. Analysts say China's restraint could soon end, presenting President Trump with challenging increases in gas prices ahead of the midterms.
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Feds’ climate ‘attribution science’ report rebuked for influence from litigators, activists
Critics say a new report from the taxpayer-funded National Academies of Science, which claims to produce objective research, explicitly seeks to aid climate lawsuits.
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U.S. oil prices pass $92 per barrel as Iran-backed Houthi militants attack tankers in Red Sea
While West Texas Intermediate prices were in the low $90s per barrel, the global benchmark, Brent, passed $100 per barrel on Thursday.
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Saudis reach agreement with U.S. that may allow Islamic kingdom to enrich uranium: report
The deal is intended to further positive relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as the latter's relationship with Iran deteriorates in the wake of the war.
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Average U.S. gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon again as hostilities with Iran resume
Indiana had the cheapest average gas price, at $3.35, while California drivers were paying the most, at $5.50 per gallon.
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Mitsubishi finalizes $7.5B purchase of Louisiana gas assets
Taken together, Japanese multinationals will produce an estimated 4.5 billion cubic feet per day or about 30%-35% of the Haynesville region’s total natural gas in 2026.
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Gas prices start to rise in Southwest after end of ceasefire
Costs remain particularly high in the Southwest, with the average gas price at $5.43 a gallon Friday in California. That was also the price in Hawaii.
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Fossil fuels still dominate globe, despite trillions of dollars spent on energy transition: report
In 2025, fossil fuels provided 86.3% of the world's total energy. That's down from 83.6% the previous year. Renewables showed large year-over-year gains, but one researcher estimates that at the current pace, it will take centuries for the world to reach net-zero emissions.
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Germany to slash climate fund by $34 billion through 2030 as part of an effort to reduce spending
The government has argued that a subsidy program it launched to lower energy-intensive industries will justify cuts to the climate and transformation fund.
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Oil prices go over $80 per barrel as Trump threatens to take over Strait of Hormuz
Between July 6 and July 14, the West Texas Intermediate price of oil went up approximately 13%, and Tuesday's price brings the market back to where it was last month prior to any ceasefire agreements.
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New York Gov. Hochul signs statewide moratorium on data centers, the first in the U.S.
While the moratorium is in effect, the state will create a regulatory framework for assessing how the facilities impact the environment.
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New legislation seeks to shield energy sector from climate lawsuits
The "Stop Climate Shakedowns Act" aims to preemptively block state-led environmental lawsuits, affirming federal authority against local climate accountability efforts