Energy
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Project claiming to provide 'trusted education' is biasing judges in climate cases, critics say
The Climate Judiciary Project claims to provide judges with objective information on climate science. Critics say its curriculum focuses exclusively on the most alarmist positions and lacks any presentation of disagreements or uncertainties that exist within the research.
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New York could become first state to ban natural gas hook-ups
The judge refused to dismiss the case, however, saying the plaintiffs have standing to sue over the restrictions.
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Trump blasts windmills in EU trade talks: 'We will not allow a windmill to be built' in US
“They’re killing us. They’re killing the beauty of our scenery, our valleys, our beautiful plains,” President Trump said
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Energy bill could reshape next quarter century, save $15B
The bill would “eliminate the interim date for carbon reduction by certain electric public utilities.”
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Trump signs resolutions repealing California’s EV mandate, which many other states had adopted
Because 11 states and the District of Columbia have adopted California’s regulations, and because manufacturers understand that California is the largest market for new cars by far, experts say California’s EV mandate would have functioned as a national EV mandate.
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Green group with ties to Chinese Communist Party part of network influencing U.S. policy
“This isn’t environmentalism—it’s economic warfare. The Chinese Communist Party is using American nonprofits to make us dependent on their supply chains, from solar panels to EV batteries, while our policymakers walk straight into the trap," said Michael Lucci, CEO of State Armor, which produced the report.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin announces proposal to repeal Biden-era climate rules regarding power plants
The rules were based on what Zeldin called a “false binary choice” in which America must choose between protecting the environment.
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Rapid electrification spiking power prices, says grid operator
“Power plants that generate electricity have been retiring due primarily to state and federal decarbonization policies, as well as economic pressures,” the letter said.
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Ratepayers on the hook for $470M in data center infrastructure
That $470 million includes a new 60-mile transmission line from the Mount Olive substation to the Sarepta switching station.
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Offshore wind opponents file lawsuit to stop Empire Wind, arguing feds’ greenlighting violated law
Protect Our Coast New Jersey, Clean Ocean Action, and Nantucket-based ACK for Whales, joined by commercial fishing industry groups, filed a lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, asking the court to void Equinor’s lease.
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Natural gas production in Texas reached a new high in March
Texas accounts for 42% of total U.S. crude production and 29.2% of U.S. marketed natural gas production, based on data from January through May, the report notes.
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Landry aims to address 'legacy lawsuits' against oil and gas companies
"Closing the book on legacy lawsuits means real progress and predictability for Louisiana's energy future," Landry wrote.
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Trump administration pursues boosting domestic rare earth supplies, China shows why they’re needed
Breaking the China chain: The Trump administration has been taking steps like reducing tariffs, trying to develop domestic supply chains in hopes of breaking China’s control of critical minerals. Experts say it will take years before the efforts bear fruit.