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Gas Prices Dip Below $4 as Iran Deal Eases Strait Tensions, but Hurricane Risk Looms
The national average for regular gas dropped below $4 for the first time since March, fueled by a U.S.-Iran agreement on
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Trump Warns of Oil Reserve Depletion in Weeks Without Iran Strait Deal
President Trump said global oil reserves could be exhausted in four weeks without the Iran deal, warning of 'bedlam' as
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Iran's Hormuz Blockade Drives Mideast Nations to Seek New Oil Routes
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices surging and pushed Middle Eastern nations to accelerate pipe
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Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Threatens Sportsmen's Heritage, Critics Warn
A June 5 lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sparks backlash from sportsmen who say oil drilling threatens
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Super El Niño Predicted to Become One of Strongest on Record, Threatening Extreme Weather
The Climate Prediction Center announced El Niño has officially begun, with a 63% chance it becomes a 'super' El Niño, po
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Energy Secretary Wright Faces House Grilling on Budget as Iran Tensions Spike Oil Prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies Wednesday on Trump's fiscal 2027 Energy budget as Iran tensions close the Strait
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Inflation Hits 4.2%, Highest in Three Years, Fueled by Iran War Energy Costs
Annual inflation hit 4.2% in May, a three-year high, as energy costs surged amid the ongoing Iran war, the Labor Departm
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Solar Surpasses Coal in U.S. Power Generation Amid Trump's Pro-Coal Push
Solar power overtook coal in U.S. electricity generation for the first time in May, marking a milestone even as Presiden
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New Poll: 59% of Americans Expect Gas Prices to Keep Climbing as Iran War Drags On
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 59% of U.S. adults expect gas prices to keep rising over the next year as the Iran war ro
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Curb Wind and Solar Tax Credits
A federal judge over the weekend blocked the Trump administration's attempt to restrict tax credits for wind and solar e
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Alaska Refuge Drilling Auction Draws Sparse Bids, Just Two Bidders
The Trump administration's auction for drilling rights in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge attracted just two bi
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Trump Unveils $700M Coal Rescue Package, Invokes Defense Production Act
The Trump administration is channeling nearly $700 million into coal, invoking the Defense Production Act to fund plants