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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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Natural gas supporters argue judge is intentionally delaying fight over I-2066
Until the order is officially filed in the court record, challengers cannot ask the state Supreme Court to consider an appeal.
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16 states, DC sue Trump over 2021 EV charger funds, most haven’t built chargers
A majority of the coalition, including lawsuit leaders California and Washington, has failed to build any chargers using $3.3 billion in awarded funds over the past four fiscal years.
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NOAA will cease updating its “billion dollar disaster” tally that researcher says is flawed
Dr. Roger Pielke Jr., retired professor of environmental studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, published a study in Nature last summer, arguing that the methodology NOAA uses in the tally lacks scientific integrity.
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Reports say corporations retreated from net zero, but critics say ESG policies still enforced
Blacklisted: The Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company notified the American Energy Institute it wouldn't be renewing the pro-oil group's insurance due to it "promoting social/political causes related to energy production."
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Lion Electric bankruptcy raises concerns over state's EV incentives
Once a cornerstone of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s green agenda, Lion Electric’s Joliet plant will auction its equipment on May 15 after declaring bankruptcy, despite a $50 million state incentive.
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Consumer advocates blast gas utility for pipeline spending, proposed rate hike
Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz said the proposal includes a lavish profit rate for Nicor shareholders and wasteful spending on executive bonuses.
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Farmers’ protection from discriminating environmental policies approved
The Senate on Wednesday evening gave final passage to a proposal that makes it illegal for a banks “denying or canceling service for agricultural producers based on greenhouse gas emissions or use of fossil-fuel derived fertilizer or powered machinery."
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Democrats grill Energy Secretary on his plans to make DOE run efficiently and use taxdollars wisely
Wright testified that the Loans Program Office at the DOE had issued about $40 billion in loans for energy projects over the last 15 years. But in the last 76 days of the Biden administration, that number jumped to $100 billion. Wright said that the rushed loan agreements lacked clauses traditionally required by the DOE.
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Fight between rural Louisiana and carbon capture 'not over'
Opponents to unfettered development of carbon capture secured a couple of wins this time around, with the House Natural Resources Committee passing four bills.
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Letitia James has 'no leg to stand on' in lawsuit against Trump offshore wind order, experts say
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act grants the Interior Secretary broad authority to suspend activities when necessary to ensure safety, protect the environment, or allow for further study of potential impacts.