Energy
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Iran strike sets loaded oil tanker ablaze in Dubai
The attack, which came despite stepped-up security, comes with oil prices already settling above $100 per barrel, nearly double the price in January
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Europe’s climate policies offer no relief for gas prices, as oil-rich U.S. is somewhat shielded
North America produces almost all the oil it needs to supply itself, but Europe mostly passed on investments in oil and gas development. Now, as petroleum supplies from the Middle East get cut off, the flaw in green policies is becoming apparent.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies Michigan pipeline case
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Enbridge Energy's lawsuit against the state policy to continue. Whitmer argued Michigan has a right to decide how its public lands can be used and should be allowed to revoke the company's pipeline access.
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Facing fuel shortages, California seeks a buyer for a retiring refinery to increase production
With a second refinery closing and possibly more to follow, Newsom may be forced to consider the possibility that petroleum might not be as dispensable or easily replaceable as he thought.
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Energy companies seek dismissal in Hawaii climate lawfare case
The City and County of Honolulu “seek to impose liability on a small group of Defendants for what Plaintiffs label the ‘cascading social, economic, and other consequences’ of global climate change,” according to a memorandum in support of the motion.
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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.”