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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. International benchmark Brent crude plummeted 12 percent while U....
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 tapped by President Trump once again to lead the disaster relief age...
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 to President Trump’s desk. The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a Bid...
Harris hammers Trump over gas prices amid ‘war of choice’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris cast blame Wednesday on President Trump for the surge in gas prices amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, which she called a “war of choice.” “It’s 15 more dollars e...
Trump is trying to undo 50 years of energy efficiency gains
The Trump administration continues to endorse energy waste, even as its Mideast war drives up oil and gas prices.
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 $3 gas prices “sooner rather than later” depending on how negotiatio...
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 operation in Iran. “People should drive less. They should try to cons...
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 large amounts of pollution into a Memphis-area community. The suit al...
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-threatening flooding. Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from a super typho...
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 positively, just more than a week before Earth Day. The firm’s annual...
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 energy prices high and maybe even rising until we get… meaningful ship t...
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 through the trading corridor to the Gulf of Oman. Under Trump’s bloc...
As oil prices surge, bringing back telework is common sense
President Trump can expand telework across the federal workforce as an immediate, demand-side measure to combat soaring gas prices.
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 sparked uproar and a lawsuit. According to court documents, the adminis...
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 are not in its products. Paxton on Monday announced that he was issu...
Development orgs should focus on poverty, not trendy causes
When a child could die tonight from a preventable disease, no family cares about shaving a fraction of a degree from global temperatures a century from now.
Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding
The Trump administration is holding up some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding. Earlier this month, the University of Colorado released a statement saying that a f...
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 uncertain, as 10 days remain in the ceasefire between the two sides. S...
‘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.
‘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 reportedly warned an American destroyer in the passageway. “This is the...
China’s energy dominance plan is built on the backs of forced labor
China’s continued exploitation of Uyghur people is central to its ambition to dominate global critical mineral markets.
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, as Iran continues to restrict movement in the Strait of Hormuz. “Mas...
EPA Administrator talks energy affordability amidst energy costs skyrocketing
While the EPA celebrated their proposed extension of the the flaring window for natural gas wells to 72 hours, which Zeldin estimates will save the industry $2.5 billion over the next 15 years, an...
EPA tells some scientific research staffers to relocate
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making some of its staffers relocate and reassigning an even larger share of employees as part of its efforts to reorganize its scientific research. The...
