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21 States Sue EPA to Reinstate Climate Pollution Rules for Power Plants

More than 20 states, including North Carolina, New York, California and Pennsylvania, as well as several cities, are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its repeal of most greenhouse gas emissions standards for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The agency’s proposal would also thwart future administrations from reinstating the…

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Inside Climate News· Oct 2, 8:39 PM21 States Sue EPA to Reinstate Climate Pollution Rules for Power Plants

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US stocks rise near their record after the latest jobs report eases worries about inflationU.S. stocks are rising near their record after the latest jobs report cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S economy could make inflation worse. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday and pulled within 1% of its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 233 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%. They got a boost after a report showed U.S.…

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State Department accuses Senate Democrats of 'grandstanding' on oil dealSenate Democrats face congressional scrutiny over a Venezuela oil deal giving the Pentagon an equity stake in oil company NABEP, as the State Department accuses them of grandstanding.

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Janet Mills urges action on heating assistance as Maine braces for coldThe governor wrote to Maine's congressional delegation Friday demanding more money for low-income heating assistance, while G7 countries pledged to release more oil into international markets.

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Texas Gov. Abbott declares disaster to ease diesel crunch, allowing dyed fuel on roadsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster proclamation on Sept. 28, temporarily suspending restrictions on dyed diesel fuel use on public roadways to address record-high diesel prices averaging $5.90 per gallon. The proclamation provides immediate relief to agricultural and trucking industries by raising allowable weight limits for fuel,…

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Janet Mills seeks more funds for federal heating aid as prices spikeGov. Janet Mills asked Congress for additional heating assistance as Maine heating oil prices near record highs.

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Senators Want To Make AI Data Centers Pay For The Grid Upgrades Driving Up Your Electric Bill‘I don’t think we’ve seen it before’

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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day‘We need to concentrate on affordability’

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Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near - Thu, 08 Oct 2026 PSTWith less than a month to go until the U.S. midterm elections, Iran is escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically reducing the amount of oil moving through.

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Oregon mining company fails to stop construction of federal power lineThe Malheur Mining Company said the transmission line goes straight through its mining claims that sit atop a known gold deposit valued at over half a billion dollars.

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Maine House speaker says state looking at ways to ease federal healthcare cuts, heating oil spikesMedicaid cutbacks are slated to start in 2027, and Mainers are already feeling the impacts of heating oil price increases.

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Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear PlantsIt takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

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