Tag: energy

Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched an antitrust investigation Tuesday into plastics groups pushing restrictive environmental goals that allegedly drive up costs.

House lawmakers advanced a farm bill in March that would spend more than $1 trillion over a decade without putting a dent in the U.S.' massive spending deluge.

Republican Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced a bill Friday seeking to safeguard American energy from "leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity.

President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was officially open.

Two Chinese oil tankers appeared to traverse the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, though one of them stopped and turned around after crossing the strait.

Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee is introducing legislation seeking to remove regulations plaguing nuclear energy developers and help the U.S. compete with adversaries in harnessing the power source.

"Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo appeared stunned Sunday when President Donald Trump said gas prices might increase.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh informed the world that Tehran would open the Strait of Hormuz in a limited capacity during an interview on Thursday.

Whether the Iran War ends in two weeks or two months, global markets may not stabilize for years.

Delta Airlines will raise fees on checked bags Wednesday for passengers as fuel prices surge in the wake of the ongoing Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

An internal note leaked on social media from Goldman Sachs on Friday warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could crater worldwide oil supply.

Environmental and religious groups are taking Georgia regulators to court after they approved a utility company's energy expansion.

Airline companies warned that rates will rise due to jet fuel shortages despite the Trump administration remaining adamant that rising costs are temporary.

Two Appalachian states are pushing legislation to introduce nuclear energy to their coal-dominant energy grids.

Democratic Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed an environmental law attorney to be her state's first Chief Energy Officer on Wednesday.

The Maryland Supreme Court dismissed local lawsuits against fossil fuel companies that demanded payouts over climate change on Tuesday.

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced an end to Biden-era offshore wind farm projects to divert investments into American fossil fuel development.

A massive data center deal was announced by the United States and Japan on Friday.

Some analysts say the economic effects of Operation Epic Fury in Iran could persist for years, even after the strikes end.

The Trump administration temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil Friday, allowing buyers to purchase shipments already at sea in a bid to ease soaring global energy prices.