Energy
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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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Judge rules against Trump's freeze on wind energy
Proponents have long considered wind energy to be a clean, renewable energy source that produce electricity without burning fossil fuels. But opponents warn against turbines' impact on wildlife and land. They also question wind power's reliability and affordability.
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Supreme Court may soon decide whether to take up oil companies' petition in Boulder climate lawsuit
Energy companies are hoping the Supreme Court will settle the dispute over what laws apply to climate litigation. While the high court declined last year to take up a case filed by Honolulu, legal experts say it might consider another petition in the Boulder, Colorado, lawsuit.
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State of emergency coming in New Jersey for propane shortage
Gov. Phil Murphy announced the declaration on Thursday afternoon, citing a service interruption at a “major” Marcus Hook, Pa., gas
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‘Breathing room:’ Biz welcomes CARB pause on climate reporting law
The appeals court halted enforcement of the climate regulations as a result of proceedings in a lawsuit filed by a number of business groups, including the California Chamber of Commerce.
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Oil and gas lease sale starts new era in Gulf energy production
Statistical reports on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management website show 26 companies submitted 219 bids spread across 1.02 million acres, representing about 1.3% of the total area offered in Big Beautiful Gulf 1, the official name of the auction.
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Blue states with renewable energy mandates have higher electricity prices than red states: report
As Trump kicks off his affordability tour, new analyses show that states with renewable energy mandates have higher electricity rates than states without.
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Climate warrior Mann co-authors work funded in part by attorney with interest in key climate suit
An Oregon court criticized an attorney representing Multnomah County in its $51 billion climate lawsuit for not disclosing his involvement in research used to support the plaintiff's claims. The attorney also helped fund a paper co-authored by Mann, arguing that the "climate crisis" is “a major driver of global instability.”
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Regulators give more time for Alaska LNG import facility
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week approved Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company LLC’s request for an extension to convert a dormant LNG export terminal in Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula to an import facility.
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Wyoming rare earth mine continues to be blasted by critics, but Ramaco stands by its potential
As the U.S. seeks to secure a domestic supply of rare earth elements, one company in Wyoming hopes to become a key source of those critical minerals. The project has faced considerable criticism from experts, but the company disputes claims that the mine isn't economically viable.
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Analyisis: No carbon taxes 'worth the wait' for taxpayers
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, often called RGGI, began nearly two decades ago with a handful of mid-Atlantic and Northeast states that agreed to cap emissions from power generators. It’s grown to include 10 states, including most of Pennsylvania’s neighbors, and has collectively reduced harmful pollutants by half and at a rate faster than the rest of the country.