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Trump settles suits challenging Biden-era oil restrictions in Alaska
Federal officials characterized the dismissals as a “correction of the prior administration’s congressional obstruction.”
Ninth Circuit asked to shut down California offshore oil drilling operation
Environmental groups say the pipeline, which was restarted in March, is still badly corroded, and could burst again if the courts don't shut it down.
Three tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says
Tehran has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the strait is safe.
10th Circuit affirms federal law preempts Kansas ratepayer price gouging claims
The panel agreed with the trial judge who dismissed consolidated class actions last year that the consumers' claims pertain to interstate transactions under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Omaha gas blast settlement
OMAHA, Neb. — During a Zoom court hearing, a lawyer for the special administrator of three estates said they settled with Lennox Industries, one of three defendants sued for wrongful death after the three people were killed in a house explosion allegedly caused by the negligence of Lennox, Thermal Services of Omaha and the Omaha area’s public gas utility. It will be at least 30 days for the settlement documents to be filed with the court. The public utility has already been dismissed as a defendant, so Thermal Services of Omaha remains as the sole defendant.
Alberta and Ontario propose a pipeline to carry western Canada's oil to the east
The proposal faces major hurdles, including financing, regulatory approvals and consultations with the Indigenous population.
Trump admin can't duck blue states' suit over canceled clean energy grants
A federal judge called the federal government's request to transfer the case to the Court of Federal Claims "deeply troubling."
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
The U.S. and many Gulf Arab states say they won’t agree to Iran charging for passage through the strait.
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Around the country, data centers have been blamed increasingly for a host of environmental ills.
Study: Data centers emit more CO2 than estimated
Climate damage related to AI workloads could exceed $50 billion by 2030, researchers found.
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled in wake of latest strikes
Iran has set up an agency to vet ships and collect information on crews, destination and cargo. It had also demanded payment in at least some cases.