The Trump administration has cleared the way for oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reigniting one of the country’s longest-running environmental battles. The 1.5-million-acre coastal plain—sacred to the Gwich’in and home to the Porcupine caribou herd—will be opened[...]
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US ‘ready’ to replace Russian oil, gas supplies to Europe, Zelensky claims
Ukraine’s president says Europe may soon have a new energy partner. In his latest address, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the United States is ready to supply “as much gas and oil as needed” to replace Russian imports. The pledge, if confirmed, would mark[...]
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Market for new coal leases at odds with federal platform
Montana’s leaders are eager to revive coal, but the market doesn’t seem to share their enthusiasm. A recent federal lease offering in the Powder River Basin — once the heart of America’s coal boom — drew just one bid worth a fraction[...]
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Ohio to fast-track energy at former coal mines and brownfields
Ohio’s energy future is at a crossroads — and the battleground is old coal mines and brownfields. Lawmakers designed House Bill 15 to open these sites for renewable development, but a tangle of local restrictions still stands in the way. One-third of[...]
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Army wants to break ground for a microreactor on a US base by 2027
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the U.S. Army is returning to nuclear power — but on a much smaller scale. The newly announced Janus Program aims to build the Army’s first microreactor by 2027, capable of keeping bases running[...]
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Chart: In a first, world gets more power from renewables than coal
For the first time in history, renewable energy has outpaced coal in global electricity generation — a milestone that signals just how fast the energy landscape is changing. Solar power, in particular, has more than doubled its share in just four years,[...]
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Carney pitches Keystone XL restart in exchange for progress on aluminum, steel
Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has reopened one of the country’s most divisive energy debates — Keystone XL. In a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Carney floated reviving the long-dead pipeline as part of a broader deal linking energy,[...]
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Low Bid in Montana Prompts Feds to Halt Wyoming Coal Sale
Federal officials abruptly postponed a major Wyoming coal lease sale this week — just days after a Montana auction drew a shockingly low bid of less than a penny per ton. The move has rattled the Powder River Basin, once the heart[...]
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Chevron cutting more than 100 oil industry jobs in North Dakota with Hess merger
Oil producer Chevron is laying off more than 100 workers in North Dakota after acquiring Hess Corp., a greater impact than initially expected. Chevron notified Job Service North Dakota that it would lay off 111 workers — 63 in Minot and 48[...]
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EIA adjusts forecast for U.S. oil production as producers set a record in July 2025
America’s oil fields are running at full tilt again. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, domestic crude production hit a record 13.6 million barrels per day in July—enough to nudge forecasts higher through 2026. Yet even as output climbs, global inventories[...]
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OPEC+ to increase oil production in November
Oil producers are keeping a steady hand on the tiller. Members of the OPEC+ alliance agreed to another modest increase—137,000 barrels a day in November—matching last month’s bump. The move signals confidence in a stable global economy and “healthy market fundamentals,” though[...]
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Xcel’s coal exit an issue in North Dakota electric rate case
Xcel Energy customers in North Dakota are facing an unusually large increase in their electric bill, which a North Dakota official attributes in large part to the company’s move away from coal. Northern States Power Co., part of Minnesota-based Xcel Energy, has[...]
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Quantum computing is a path to energy-efficient AI
AI’s appetite for power is growing faster than the grid can keep up — data centers now use as much electricity as some countries. But a new technology may offer a path out of this energy crunch: quantum computing. By processing information[...]
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North Dakota attorney general says legal action against South Dakota pipeline law not an option
North Dakota’s attorney general has decided not to pursue a lawsuit against South Dakota over its new limits on carbon pipeline projects. Drew Wrigley said Monday his office found no legal pathway to challenge South Dakota’s ban on using eminent domain for[...]
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Meta’s massive Louisiana data center needs a $3 billion power upgrade. Who should foot the bill?
In rural Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers — a project so massive it will use more electricity than New Orleans on its hottest day. The $10 billion facility promises jobs and investment, but much of the[...]
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Chart: Check out how fast China is shifting to renewables
China’s energy system is shifting at remarkable speed. For the first time, clean power sources met more than 80% of new electricity demand last year, a sharp break from the past decade. Solar and wind now outpace coal, and fossil-fueled power generation[...]