Energy
AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is ‘doubling down on stupid’
Calling America's absence from key United Nations climate negotiations "doubling down on stupid," California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the United States risks being left behind as an economic power.
WATCH: Trump’s talk of resuming nuclear tests ratchets up tensions with Moscow, Beijing
President Trump's threat to resume nuclear weapons tests has sparked unease in Moscow and Beijing and triggered frustration among some U.S. nonproliferation experts who say the administration is sending mixed signals on an intensely sensitive global security issue.
Trump welcomes Orban to White House as Hungary’s PM seeks exemption from U.S. sanctions on oil
President Trump welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was expected to ask for an exemption from U.S. sanctions for buying Russian oil.
At least 1 dead, 6 trapped after structure collapses at decommissioned South Korean power plant
A 60-meter (196-foot) tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the South Korean city of Ulsan, killing at least one person and leaving six others trapped under the rubble, officials said Friday.
EU agrees on new emissions targets before global climate summit in Brazil
The European Union said Wednesday it would slash carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, in an agreement widely seen as a weakening of the 27-nation bloc's previous climate goals, after an overnight debate ahead of the U.N. climate conference in Brazil.
U.S. looks to target 7 ships with U.N. sanctions over North Korean coal, iron exports
The U.S. is expected to ask the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions on seven vessels allegedly used to export coal and iron from North Korea in violation of the sanctions regime, according to new reports on Tuesday.
Trump’s testing plans for U.S. nuclear weapons won’t include explosions, energy secretary says
New tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday.
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating her Philadelphia apartment may also be at risk.
Green energy blues clobber New Jersey voters in tightening governor’s race
Crushing electric bills are angering New Jersey voters, and Republicans hope pinning the blame on Democrats will elect the state's first GOP governor in 12 years.
Hungary to seek exemption to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced Friday he will ask President Trump for an official exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil during their meeting next week.
Orban to press Trump for Hungary’s exemption from new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday that he would try to persuade U.S. President Trump to grant Hungary exemptions from Washington's newly announced sanctions targeting Russian oil when he meets with the president next week.
Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's environmental jewels.
U.N. atomic watchdog chief said Iran’s enriched uranium still under rubble from air attacks
Most of Iran's stockpile of highly-enriched uranium remains buried under tons of rubble at sites that were bombed in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes during June's 12-day war, according to the head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog group.
Philippine victims of 2021 typhoon seek compensation from Shell
Philippine victims of a 2021 typhoon are seeking compensation from energy giant Shell for deaths and damage that they say were intensified by climate change partly resulting from the oil and gas company's carbon emissions.
Selling the sun: U.S. company is building satellite mirrors to keep solar farms operating after dark
Thousands of mirrors orbiting the earth could soon light up the night sky if a California startup gets permission from the U.S. government to launch an experimental satellite that would beam sunlight on solar farms at night.
Brazil green-lights oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River ahead of U.N. climate summit
Brazil's government approved on Monday exploratory drilling by state-run oil-giant Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River. The decision comes only weeks before the United Nations climate conference in Belem, COP30, where efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels will be discussed.
U.S. and Australia sign rare earth minerals-sharing agreement
Australia will be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, President Trump said Monday during a visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Republicans declare ‘Coal Week’ as Trump administration leads fossil-fuel comeback
Senate Republicans introduced a resolution Monday declaring "Coal Week," as the climate-change movement's least-favorite energy source enjoys a rebound under the Trump administration.
Trump team looks to Australia for rare earths to avoid Chinese ‘extortion’
Australia could be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, a top White House official said Monday ahead of a visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality
Vietnam is split between two visions: the rumbling, reliable gas-powered motorbikes that now rule the roads, and sleek, silent electric bikes the government says are its future.
