Ukraine and U.S. Sign Deal on Proceeds From Rare Earth Minerals
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Ukraine and U.S. Sign Deal on Proceeds From Rare Earth Minerals

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The United States and Ukraine announced on Wednesday the creation of a new reconstruction and investment fund, formalizing an economic agreement between the two countries that is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of rare earth minerals. The…

Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
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Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The U.S. power grid added more capacity from solar energy in 2024 than from any other source in a single year in more than two decades, according to a new industry report released on Tuesday. The data was released a day after the…

U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
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U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Before a packed crowd of oil and gas executives on Monday, Chris Wright, the new U.S. energy secretary, delivered a scathing critique of the Biden administration’s energy policies and efforts to fight climate change and promised a “180 degree pivot.” Mr. Wright, a…

Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.
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Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s promise during last year’s election to make it far easier to drill for oil and gas thrilled energy executives who believed his policies would lower their costs and help them make a lot more money. Those hopes are now fading. Thanks…

BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas
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BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines BP, the energy giant, on Wednesday said it would increase spending on oil and gas while sharply paring back investments on various forms of clean energy. The move appears to be a response to a combination of investor pressure for higher returns and…

Three Years After Ukraine Invasion, Europe Still Deals With Energy Crisis
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Three Years After Ukraine Invasion, Europe Still Deals With Energy Crisis

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At a newly built dock along Germany’s Elbe River, tankers from the United States unload liquefied natural gas to fuel factories and homes. In central Spain, a forest of wind turbines planted atop mountains helps power the energy grid. In French government buildings,…

Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast
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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A court in Scotland blocked the production of oil and gas on Thursday at two large project sites being developed in British waters until their impact on climate change can be assessed. The decision was a blow for the sites’ developers, Shell and…

Opinion | China Will Be Thrilled if Trump Kills America’s Green Economy
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Opinion | China Will Be Thrilled if Trump Kills America’s Green Economy

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In its heyday in the mid-20th century, the steel mill in Weirton, W.Va., employed 13,000 people and offered workers a relatively stable blue-collar life. In 2003, Weirton Steel filed for bankruptcy. Shops downtown boarded up their windows, and young people moved away from…

U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.
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U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For years, as oil and gas companies increased production, they hired lots of workers, enriching communities across the United States. That is no longer true. The country is pumping more oil than ever and near-record amounts of gas. But the companies that extract,…

Constellation Energy to Buy Power Producer Calpine
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Constellation Energy to Buy Power Producer Calpine

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, has agreed to buy another electricity producer, Calpine, for $16.4 billion. The deal reflects the key role that natural gas is likely to play in meeting fast-rising U.S. electricity demand. The cash-and-stock deal, announced…