Energy

Climate activists, backed by billionaires, have been targeting the world's most famous art masterpieces to gain attention for their movement.

Why Getty, billionaires are backing Just Stop Oil, climate activists

The Treasury Department said companies blended Iranian oil with Indian products, bringing hundreds of millions of dollars to Hizballah and the IRGC.

Treasury sanctions oil smuggling network members for helping Iran evade sanctions

As the western U.S. faces its worst drought in centuries, the government could soon step in to cut the supply from the Colorado River.

Feds demand western states cut back on Colorado River water, threaten unilateral action

Last year, before the invasion of Ukraine, the UK started ‘war-gaming’ an emergency plan to deal with major disruptions to its energy supply.

Report: UK began ‘war gaming’ weeklong blackouts last year

BP earnings more than doubled in the third quarter; a judge blocked a merger between two major publishers; and the Powerball prize is now $1.2 billion.

BP earnings soar; judge blocks publisher merger; $1.2B Powerball prize

The European Union is following California’s lead and banning the sale of new combustion-engine cars. The ban goes into effect in 2035.

The EU is banning sale of new gas-powered vehicles in 2035

The Biden administration is to announce roughly $1 billion in grants going to nearly 400 school districts to buy about 2,500 electric buses.

Biden administration to announce $1B to schools for electric buses

The United Nations released a climate report, North Korea received a joint warning over nuclear testing, and China launched an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine.

UN climate report; joint warning to North Korea; inhalable COVID vaccine

The United States is down to 25 days of diesel supply with stockpiles at their lowest level for this time of year in records going back to 1993.

US diesel supply shrinking to record lows as EU tops 90% gas storage

President Biden will announce a release of oil a day after he promised to codify Roe v. Wade, and the IRS is increasing its inflation adjustments.

Biden to release oil; promise to codify Roe; IRS inflation adjustments

Officials are warning about the effects of a diminishing natural gas supply, including higher heating costs and potential blackouts.

Heating costs expected to rise, blackouts possible as gas supplies tighten

After repopulation efforts, more than 316,000 bald eagles exist in the U.S., but 30,000 golden eagles are at risk, thanks to Wyoming's wind farms.

Winds of change: Wyoming wind farms threaten golden eagle population

The state of Wyoming has become the epicenter of a struggle between wind energy and an at-risk golden eagle population.

Behind the scenes of ‘Winds of change: Wyoming’s golden eagles’

Public trust in scientific expertise is critical for making informed decisions about public policy, which is especially true for climate change.

Changing the emotions on climate

Conservation and renewable energy collide in the western U.S., and mitigation tactics might not be enough to save endangered golden eagles.

Coming soon: Wyoming wind farms threaten golden eagles

The D.C. debate now centers on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) enforcement of greenhouse gas emission standards for power plants.

Hazy skies ahead for EPA, government climate regulation

The US benefited from hydropower technology for decades, and with that waning, the need for new tech approaches to power generation is clear.

Power generation central to climate challenges and innovation

As Europe looks to navigate an ongoing fuel crisis, Poland announced a leak on the Druzhba pipeline from Russia reduced the flow of oil to Germany.

Europe experiences pipeline leak as continent looks to address fuel crisis

A Ukraine nuclear plant lost power, President Biden responded to the OPEC oil cut, and the White House previewed the student loan forgiveness website.

Nuclear plant loses power; Biden OPEC response; loan forgiveness website

Popular descriptions of the science behind climate change point to catastrophe without reform, but an NYU physicist says this view misleads the public.

Climate science: Unsettled?

Tennessee Attorney General files lawsuit against BlackRock, accusing the asset manager of misleading consumers about its leftwing social and environmental goals.

Louisiana liquidates assets with BlackRock over ‘anti-fossil fuel policies’

America scrambles to find oil sources as the OPEC decides to cut oil production by 2 million barrels daily, Venezuela may be an option.

Following OPEC oil production cut, US could be considering Venezuela

He's anti-woke, anti-ESG and hopes to shake up the corporate world. Activist investor Vivek Ramaswamy is backed by some big-time billionaires.

How rising anti-ESG crusader Ramaswamy is shaking up corporate America

OPEC will vote on Wednesday whether to slash it's oil production by one to two million barrels per day. The U.S. warns OPEC allies against the move.

OPEC+ announces steep cut to oil production, US braces for ramifications