Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War
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Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump spared Russia from the tariffs he had imposed on 180 other nations in a bid to reshape global trade. But that did not exempt the country from the ensuing economic havoc. The price of oil, the lifeline of Russia’s economy and…

Chevron Must Pay 5 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules
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Chevron Must Pay $745 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A jury in Louisiana has ruled that Chevron must pay a parish government about $745 million to help restore wetlands that the jury said the energy company had harmed for decades. The verdict, which was reached on Friday, is likely to influence similar…

‘Wait, Baby, Wait’: Slumping Oil Prices Reflect Economic Worries
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‘Wait, Baby, Wait’: Slumping Oil Prices Reflect Economic Worries

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Many oil and gas executives thought they had hit pay dirt with President Trump’s election. A Trump administration would be staffed by people sympathetic to the industry. More areas would be opened to drilling and costly regulations swept away. In recent days, though,…

Opinion | How to Punish Russia, Make Money for America and End the War in Ukraine
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Opinion | How to Punish Russia, Make Money for America and End the War in Ukraine

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Even though Russia and Ukraine were engaged in cease-fire talks with American representatives in Saudi Arabia, apparently with some progress on Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin of Russia has shown little actual commitment to ending his war. President Trump needs some better cards. Several…

J. Bennett Johnston, Who Shaped U.S. Energy Policy, Dies at 92
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J. Bennett Johnston, Who Shaped U.S. Energy Policy, Dies at 92

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines J. Bennett Johnston Jr., a Louisiana Democrat and four-term United States senator who helped shape America’s energy and science policies in an era of rising concerns over the perils of nuclear power and the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, died in Arlington, Va.,…

Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Accusations of Blame
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Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Accusations of Blame

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Kyiv and Moscow prepare for talks that would put in place a temporary halt on strikes on energy infrastructure, each side has continued to accuse the other of fresh attacks on the power grid, underscoring the deep mistrust between them. Overnight into…

Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for More Than 0 Million in Damages
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Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for More Than $660 Million in Damages

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A North Dakota jury on Wednesday awarded damages totaling more than $660 million to the Texas-based pipeline company Energy Transfer, which had sued Greenpeace over its role in protests nearly a decade ago against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The verdict was a major…

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

#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

#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…

Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Accusations of Blame
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Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An oil tanker and a container ship collided off the northeastern coast of England, according to emergency responders, who scrambled to the scene on Monday morning. Initial images shared by the BBC showed fire and thick black smoke rising from the ships. The…