Energy
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Trump blocks some foreign grid equipment as part of emergency declaration
Trump said foreign supply of electrical equipment “constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat” to national security.
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Texas AG Paxton unveils data center restrictions he plans to pursue if elected to Senate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's four-point plan calls for a series of restrictions in line with Gov. Greg Abbot's data center plan, and he promises to sponsor and back federal restrictions and consumer protections.
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Thousands of residents in Indiana city still without power nearly 14 days after storm
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in a video posted to the city's Facebook page on Sunday that 9,000 people in the city are still without power since the Aug. 11 storm.
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Trump EPA ends summer-gas rules early to lower U.S. pump prices
The temporary emergency waiver allows for the nationwide sale of winter-grade gasoline two weeks early in an effort to increase American fuel supplies.
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Some Indiana residents still without electricity, nine days after storm toppled power lines
Residents of the town are throwing out spoiled food, lining up for hot meals and searching for places to charge their cell phones.
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Another green energy project canceled as costly hydrogen failures continue to mount
Climate activists promised that green hydrogen was key to replacing fossil fuels in difficult-to-electrify sectors, brushing aside critics’ points wholesale. Now, the list of failed hydrogen projects has grown quite long, and reflects billions squandered on yet another futile climate scheme.
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U.S. military assisted transporting 660 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM
While the shipments help supply global markets and mitigate energy price shocks, they still don't quite match the 20 million barrels of oil per day that flowed prior to the war in Iran.
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U.S. military establishes stealth corridor through the Strait of Hormuz: report
About 10 million barrels of oil per day have slipped past the Iranian blockade utilizing the secret route.
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Independent oil producers expected to sign deals with Venezuela's state-run oil company
The agreements will help advance the Trump administration's efforts to boost production in the country whose oil industry was ravaged by decades of socialist policies.
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California new requirement for energy-efficient tires criticized over cost, regulatory overreach
The average tire prices could increase from $81 to $157, raising the costs to over $300 per car, according to the Tire Industry Association.
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Fuel shortages spread across some regions in Russia, prompting restrictions on sales
The crisis began gaining momentum in May, and by July, it had spread to almost all regions of Russia as drone attacks shutdown several refineries.
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Historic federal land in Louisiana eyed for natural gas expansion
The land officially becomes available for Venture Global to buy on Aug. 21.
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Denver judge affirms city’s ban on gas appliances
Ruling a a win for the Sierra Club, which joined Denver in defending the laws, and a loss for restaurants.