Trump’s Iran War is Punishing America’s Working Class
Jeff D. Colgan on May 14, 2026
Higher fuel prices are a burden on low-income families.
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Trump’s Push to Keep Coal Plants Open Is Costing Hundreds of Millions
Claire Brown on May 14, 2026
Costs have been mounting in the year since the Trump administration began directing aging coal plants to stay open.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
Ivan Penn and Brad Plumer on May 13, 2026
Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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What to Know About the Federal Gas Tax Trump Wants to Suspend
Emmett Lindner on May 13, 2026
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
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Lithuania’s Peat Bogs Could Help the Climate and Defend the Border, Too
Avril Silva on May 13, 2026
Lithuanian officials hope restored peat bogs can reinforce the border in addition to locking away planet-warming carbon.
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Tom Steyer Thinks California Is Ready for a Different Climate Message
David Gelles on May 13, 2026
Rather than pleas to save the planet, the billionaire, a Democrat is pushing a message of affordability in his campaign to become California’s governor.
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Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA
Scott Dance on May 11, 2026
President Trump chose Cameron Hamilton to direct federal disaster response. As acting head of FEMA last year, he had opposed abolishing the agency and was ousted.
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Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall
Shawn McCreesh on May 11, 2026
Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began.
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Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
Sanam Mahoozi, Mira Rojanasakul and Hiroko Tabuchi on May 8, 2026
The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure.
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Greenpeace Suffers Another Blow in Court Fight With Energy Transfer
Karen Zraick on May 9, 2026
In an unusual move, a North Dakota court said Greenpeace International shouldn’t be allowed to pursue a lawsuit in Europe, where it is based, against the company.
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Why America Is Removing So Many ‘Deadbeat’ Dams
Cara Buckley on May 7, 2026
States are recognizing the ecological benefits of ripping out dams and reconnecting rivers.
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Trump Administration Lifts Ban on ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands
Maxine Joselow on May 7, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management will allow the use of the spring-loaded traps, which can kill coyotes and other animals that prey on livestock.
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Trump Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters
Scott Dance on May 7, 2026
A White House task force called for speeding up aid and responding to fewer disasters. But some of its ideas would require action by Congress to become reality.
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America the Undammed
Cara Buckley on May 7, 2026
More miles of the country’s rivers were reconnected last year thanks to dam removals than at any other time in history.
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New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey on May 6, 2026
Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold.
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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?
Emmett Lindner on May 6, 2026
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
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Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives
Scott Dance, Judson Jones and Amy Graff on May 7, 2026
After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.
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Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
Chico Harlan on May 7, 2026
Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.
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Is It Time to Tax the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall?
Claire Brown on May 5, 2026
The war in Iran has meant big profits for fossil fuel companies, prompting some lawmakers to call for a tax. But that would be easier said than done.
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More Than 150 Wind Projects Stall as Pentagon Delays Reviews
Brad Plumer on May 5, 2026
The delays, which companies say have worsened significantly in recent weeks, are the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to block wind power.
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