Energy & Environment
Oil prices fall dramatically as Iran announces Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices dropped dramatically on Friday as Iran announced that it was opening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping lane...
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Trump to tap ousted FEMA leader to head disaster agency
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) almost a year ago, is expected to be t...
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Senate votes to repeal Biden-era wilderness protections in Minnesota, sending bill to Trump’s desk
The Senate on Thursday voted to repeal Biden-era protections for a contentious wilderness area in Minnesota, sending the question...
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Harris hammers Trump over gas prices amid 'war of choice'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) cast blame on President Trump Wednesday for the surge in gas prices amid the U.S. conflict...
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Bessent suggests US could see $3 gas between June 20 and September 20
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at the White House press briefing on Wednesday that Americans could start seeing $...
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Chevron executive says 'people should try to drive less' amid Iran war
Chevron executive Andy Walz said that “people should try to drive less” to offset higher energy prices during the U.S. military op...
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NAACP sues Musk’s xAI, alleging illegal air pollution
The NAACP and its Mississippi State Conference are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging that it did not get a permit before emitting la...
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Monster typhoon bears down on US-controlled islands
A dangerous typhoon bore down on two U.S. territories in the western Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and life-thre...
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Americans' view of environment hits new low ahead of Earth Day: Gallup
A new Gallup survey found that a record-low 35 percent of American respondents rated the quality of their country’s environment po...
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Energy secretary predicts energy prices may rise, hit peak in 'next few weeks'
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday that he expects gasoline prices to peak in the next few weeks. “We're going to see energ...
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Chinese tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, testing Trump's blockade
A U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker tested President Trump’s new blockade on travel through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, passing t...
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Trump administration will allow pride flag at Stonewall after lawsuit
The Trump administration will allow an LGBTQ pride flag to fly at the Stonewall national monument after the removal of a flag spar...
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Paxton probes Lululemon on ‘forever chemicals’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is probing athletic wear company Lululemon on “forever chemicals” — which the company says a...
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Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding
The Trump administration is holding up some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding. Earlier this mon...
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'This is the last warning:' Iran radioes US during Strait of Hormuz demining effort: Report
After the U.S. military launched operations to demine the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy repo...
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'Straggler' cicadas may appear this year: Here's where
There are no broods of periodical cicadas expected to awaken this year, but you may still see some late (or early) bugs around.
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Iran talks leave Trump with tough decisions
After his vice president departed Pakistan without an agreement to end hostilities with Iran, President Trump’s next steps are unc...
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Trump signals tankers headed to US to load up 'sweetest' oil: 'We are waiting for you'
President Trump said Saturday morning that “massive numbers” of empty tankers are headed to the U.S. to stock up on oil and gas, a...