Energy
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Zelensky critical of Trump plan to buy Russia diesel oil, says amount won't lower global prices
Zelensky argues the amount being imported is too small to lower costs on the global market.
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Climate judicial training biasing judges in climate litigation cases, House Judiciary report finds
A House Judiciary Committee investigation into the Environmental Policy Institute’s Climate Judiciary Project confirms critics’ claims that the group’s judicial training provides activist-driven materials aimed at biasing judges overseeing climate litigation cases.
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Trump contemplating a ban on diesel exports, but experts warn relief would be temporary
As conflicts in Russia and the Middle East reduce global refinery output, the resulting high diesel prices are hitting Americans. Trump and lawmakers are looking for solutions, but experts say a ban on diesel exports would lower prices only temporarily and potentially bring long-term harms.
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Electrifying trucking in U.S. could cost as much as $1 trillion, burden consumers, study warns
These costs to electrify trucking would ultimately be passed down to consumers. Trucks move nearly 73% of the nation's freight by volume, meaning many goods will be impacted by the added expense of such a transition.
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New documentary features scientists who risked challenging the ‘climate crisis’ narrative
"Climate The Movie: The Cold Truth" interviews scientists who say, but challenging the dominant narrative on climate change, they've faced professional repercussions.
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Stellantis, owner of Chrysler, to lay off 400 employees
The cuts are reportedly part of the company’s efforts to remain competitive in a challenging automotive market.
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House passes a fifth energy-related bill as part of a blitz against Biden climate agenda
The bill would repeal a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that provides $27 billion to address what the EPA calls the “climate crisis," as well as a proposed tax on natural gas.
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Old coal mine being revamped into $1.3B hydropower facility
Once complete, which should take between seven to 10 years, it will be able to provide up to eight hours of power to supplement existing supplies during times of peak usage, such as during or after extreme weather events.
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Sixteen states sue the Biden administration over LNG export permit ‘pause’
The multi-state lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction on the export permitting ban.
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AAA: Crude oil costs, travel demand are behind big jump in gas prices
Crude oil, one of the main components of gasoline, is also getting more expensive.
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Wyoming senators not happy with EPA's new vehicle emission standards
Republicans argue the rule is the latest action by Democrats to force consumers into electric vehicles, which have seen sales slow down.
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GOP senators blast Biden’s proposed $110 billion tax hikes on oil, gas and coal
“America's working families and small businesses are facing immense challenges including high energy prices,” senators wrote.
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EPA’s final EV rule may set the stage for a ‘bloodbath’ for American auto workers
Since electric vehicles require far fewer parts to assemble and auto makers are losing money on the EVs they sell, the EPA standards could result in a “bloodbath” for the American auto worker.