Energy & Environment
Why Iran’s grip on the Hormuz Strait will be hard to break
A giant banner hangs on the side of a building in Tehran’s central Enqelab Square declaring, “The Strait of Hormuz will remain clo...
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Maine governor vetoes statewide pause in new data centers
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Friday she has vetoed legislation that would have banned the development of large-scale data...
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US imposes sanctions targeting Iran's oil network in China
The Treasury Department on Friday announced new sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery and dozens of shipping firms and vessels, incl...
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver in bid to lower fuel prices
The Trump administration announced on Friday it was issuing a 90-day extension to the Jones Act waiver, which requires shipping be...
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Former NATO commander: Halting mine-laying vessels 'key to unlocking' Strait of Hormuz
Retired Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the former NATO allied supreme commander, suggested on Thursday that reopening the Strait of Ho...
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77 percent blame Trump for gas prices: Survey
A majority of Americans believe President Trump is to blame for a surge in gas prices, as the conflict with Iran continues to stra...
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Tillis thanks Mullin for FEMA approval for North Carolina hurricane recovery
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) thanked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday after the agency ap...
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IEA chief: 'We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history'
The world is staring down the “biggest energy security threat” it has ever seen, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA)...
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Pentagon dismisses report it could take 6 months to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon denied a report in The Washington Post that it may take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines laid by the...
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Gas that's 25 cents cheaper? Why warehouse stations may have the lowest pump prices
Fuel has been expensive lately, but you may have noticed the prices at very specific stations are up to 25 cents cheaper. But how?
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United Airlines considering raising fares amid jet fuel price surge
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said plane ticket prices may increase by 15 to 20%.
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Changes loom for National Weather Service as union official warns of potential staff cuts
The Trump administration is reorganizing the National Weather Service (NWS) and making changes to forecasting, while a key union r...
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Wind, solar energy support slips: Survey
A new Gallup poll released Wednesday showed that support for wind and solar energy has slipped, with a majority still favoring tho...
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2 dead, several require treatment after 'violent reaction of chemicals' in West Virginia
A "violent reaction of chemicals" is believed to have occurred during cleaning at the facility, officials said.
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Trump praises decision to keep 2 Pennsylvania coal plants open: 'Big win'
President Trump on Tuesday praised an agreement that will allow two coal-fired power plants to remain open for several more years,...
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Earth Day report: Almost half of US population breathes unhealthy air
Nearly half of Americans breathe in unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association (ALA). The ALA rel...
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Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked multiple ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, less than a day afte...
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Progressive groups launch ad on Earth Day hitting Republicans over gas prices, EVs
Two progressive groups are launching a new eyebrow-raising ad attacking Republicans over gas prices and electric vehicles (EVs) to...