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Media blitz blames high grocery bills on climate change, but study cited is ‘pathetic,’ expert says
The lead author of the study, Barcelona Supercomputer Center researcher Maximilian Kotz, made no secret that the aim of the study is to advance anti-fossil fuel policies. "Until we get to net-zero emissions, extreme weather will only get worse,” the researcher said.
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Louisiana collects $81M in severance taxes ahead of major oil tax overhaul
The report comes just ahead of sweeping changes to the state's severance tax structure, that took effect on July 1, aimed at stimulating oil production and revisiting how revenues are shared with local governments.
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Enviros say EPA staffing cuts will undermine research, but agency critics say its science was biased
Altogether, the planned cuts, which include voluntary retirements and separations in addition to layoffs, would reduce staffing by 23%, from a high of 16,155 employees in January to 12,448 employees after the changes are implemented, according to the EPA.
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Louisiana's natural gas production rebounds after two-year decline
According to the latest figures, Louisiana produced 336,500 million cubic feet of natural gas in March 2025, up from a low of 264,000 MMcf in February.
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Florida regulators approve Duke Energy transmission line project
The 26.5-mile new 230 kilovolt transmission line will connect two counties in central Florida, extending from the DeLand West Substation in Volusia County to the Dona Vista Substation in Lake County and is projected to be in service by January 2030.
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Despite dominance of fossil fuels, university classes focused on renewables and climate: study
Of the over 1,400 classes examined in the National Center for Energy Analytics study, 71% had a climate-focused learning objective.
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Port Angeles water reserves hit critical after fuel spill and water advisory
The advisory was the response to a Friday fuel tanker crash at Indian Creek Basin. The creek feeds into Elwha River, the city’s main potable water source.
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Wind and solar energy will no longer receive preferential treatment
As an example of higher electricity prices, Furchtgott-Roth says that in 2024, “the cost of electricity in California was 32 cents per kilowatt hour, but it was 11 cents an hour in Utah, which does not require renewables.”
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Wyoming rare earth mine touted as America’s first in decades isn’t economically viable, critics say
Ramaco Resources says its Brook Mine near Sheridan, Wyoming, will satisfy a large chunk of U.S. demand for rare earths, but experts say the mine's potential falls well beneath the hype and won’t likely ever turn a profit — much less produce any minerals.
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Biden drained the nation’s energy stockpiles, but ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ allocation won’t refill it
The Big Beautiful Bill allocated $171 million for petroleum acquisitions toward refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which will only buy a few million barrels. To replenish it to 2021 levels, the federal government will need approximately 236 million barrels.
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Sole gas pump in Germania finds new life
While revitalizing the space into the White Pine Café, Store & Lodge, the new owners found a hitch in their operations plans to provide fuel to the local ATV community.
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Texas Petroleum Investment linked to dozens of Louisiana oil spills since 2019
The bulk of that oil — 190,000 barrels — came from a single catastrophic spill in 2019 in Iberia Parish.
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Florida regulators hold final public hearing on Peoples Gas rate hike proposal
In both hearings, there was no feedback from ratepayers, but emails opposing the rate hike continue to populate the rate case docket.