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Trump EPA Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Threatens Drinking Water
Environmental groups oppose Trump administration plans to transfer coal ash oversight to Louisiana, citing the state’s history of groundwater contamination and regulatory failures at multiple coal plants.
Middle East War Throws LNG’s Growth Story Into Doubt
Middle East conflict disrupts global liquefied natural gas supplies, causing prices to double since January and threatening long-term demand growth projections for the commodity.
Electric Mining Truck Uses Sodium-Ion Batteries
Hina Battery and Shaanxi Tonly Heavy Industries have developed what are reportedly the world’s first electric mining trucks, equipped with sodium-ion battery systems containing 676 kWh of storage capacity.
Eugene Clean Energy Fund Officially Qualifies for the November 2026 Ballot
Eugene voters will decide in November whether to impose a 2% fee on billion-dollar corporations to fund clean energy initiatives, after organizers gathered sufficient signatures to qualify the measure for the ballot.
European Countries Cut Tens of Billions of Euros of Fossil Fuel Imports from Wind & Solar Power Growth
European countries reduced fossil fuel imports by approximately €72 billion between 2022 and 2025 through expanded wind and solar power deployment following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Climate Change Is Rewriting Europe’s Nuclear Cooling Assumptions
European nuclear plants face increasing shutdown risk due to climate-driven heat and low water conditions, forcing grid operators to plan cooling assumptions around shifting hydrology rather than historical ranges.
Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s
Great Britain’s electricity network upgrades for the 2030s could cost nearly £90bn, 50% higher than previous estimates, according to the energy system operator’s updated forecast.
Billionaire to invest £35bn in small modular nuclear reactors rollout across UK
A billionaire-led consortium plans to invest £35bn in building 14 small modular nuclear reactors across three UK sites, with potential power generation beginning in 2034.
Great Britain’s grid operator issues fresh warning over power supplies in heatwave
Great Britain’s grid operator warns extreme temperatures Thursday night could strain power supplies as the UK experiences its third heatwave, prompting calls for additional electricity generation capacity.
Wallbox & Turning Point Energy Surpass 10,000 EV Chargers Deployed Across Saudi Arabia
Wallbox and Turning Point Energy announced they have deployed over 10,000 EV chargers across Saudi Arabia since beginning their partnership in 2022, supporting the region’s electric mobility expansion.
Geopolitical Risk Premium Returns as Crude Posts Biggest Weekly Gain in Months
September WTI crude oil surged over 11% in its strongest weekly gain in months as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran sparked renewed concerns about potential Persian Gulf supply disruptions.
US Oil Drilling Picks Up As Brent Gains 4%
US oil drilling activity increased this week with total rig counts rising to 588, while Brent crude gained 4% to trade at $87.65 per barrel on Friday.
Europe’s Heatwave Is Becoming an Energy Crisis
Europe’s intense early summer heatwave is disrupting nuclear power generation in France and reducing water levels on the Rhine River, constraining energy supply and raising shipping costs across the continent.
U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Tehran Retaliates Across the Gulf
US forces conducted their sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases across the Gulf region.
Oil Markets Ignore Mounting Risks at Their Own Peril
Escalating US-Iran hostilities, infrastructure attacks, and severely disrupted shipping through the Hormuz Strait are expected to drive continued upward pressure on global oil prices amid wider supply chain disruptions.
Alberta’s Million-Barrel Pipeline Needs Missing Barrels
Canada’s proposed one-million-barrel-per-day west-coast pipeline has secured a route and public ownership structure, but forecasted Alberta oil production growth falls significantly short of pipeline capacity needs.
Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge
Great Britain households face a 13% surge in energy bills this week, with unpaid energy debt reaching record highs of nearly £4.8bn as wholesale prices remain elevated due to supply disruptions.
U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Tehran Retaliates Across the Gulf
US forces conducted their sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases across the Gulf region.
Oil Markets Ignore Mounting Risks at Their Own Peril
Escalating US-Iran hostilities, infrastructure attacks, and severely disrupted shipping through the Hormuz Strait are expected to drive continued upward pressure on global oil prices amid wider supply chain disruptions.
Alberta’s Million-Barrel Pipeline Needs Missing Barrels
Canada’s proposed one-million-barrel-per-day west-coast pipeline has secured a route and public ownership structure, but forecasted Alberta oil production growth falls significantly short of pipeline capacity needs.
Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings
Ovo Energy will pay over £10m after UK regulator Ofgem found the company failed to adequately monitor vulnerable customers using prepayment meters, exposing them to potential harm.
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