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July 13, 2026
Will Oil Prices Soar as the U.S.-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.
For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.
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July 12, 2026
Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
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July 8, 2026
Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran
Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
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July 5, 2026
OPEC Plus Pledges to Pump More Even as Oil Prices Fall
The cartel’s decision comes as U.S.-Iran talks to end the war have eased pressure on oil supplies, even as broader market and political volatility persists.
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June 26, 2026
Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
The cost of crude has become a real-time barometer of the Iran war’s toll on the global economy.
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June 20, 2026
Mines, Logistics and Deep Uncertainty Threaten a Middle East Oil Rebound
More oil is getting out of the Persian Gulf, but the region’s producers are looking for signs that it is safe as they ramp up plans for alternative routes.
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June 11, 2026
Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.
As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.
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June 5, 2026
ANWR Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump’s Push for ‘Liquid Gold’
An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development.
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June 5, 2026
U.S. Forest Service to Open Millions of Acres to Off-Road Vehicles
The forthcoming order echoes President Trump’s decision to repeal executive orders that have protected other public lands from vehicles for decades.
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June 3, 2026
Democrats Pledge to Fight Trump’s Termination of Ocean Monitoring Observatories
The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that monitors marine ecosystems and the effects of climate change.
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May 29, 2026
A Clean Energy PAC Helped Beat Chip Roy, and Now It Has New Targets
A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an opponent of renewables. Now they are trying to save a Republican ally ...
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May 21, 2026
Trump Eases Restrictions on Climate ‘Super Pollutants’
The administration is delaying a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
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May 18, 2026
E.P.A. to Repeal Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The rules were established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious health problems.
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May 4, 2026
Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Hunting Regulations on Federal Lands
Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can by used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.
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April 27, 2026
How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.
The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.
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April 27, 2026
60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S.
The Trump administration was not invited to the gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia. A White House spokeswoman called the green transition “destructive.”
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April 20, 2026
Environmental Groups Sue to Stop BP Kaskida Drilling Plan
Opponents of the project, known as Kaskida, say an accident could be even worse than the Deepwater Horizon spill. The company says it’s learned from the past.
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