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New E.U. Methane Rules a Problem for U.S. LNG Producers

European Union (E.U.) officials have instituted a first-of-its-kind methane emissions regulation on imported fuels, creating ...
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Trump’s Energy Department Invests 5% in Lithium Assets

The Energy Department has taken a 5% interest in both Lithium Americas, a Vancouver, B.C.-based mining company, and its ...
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Trump Releases Plan to Aid the U.S. Coal Industry

The Trump administration outlined a plan to mine and generate more electricity from coal. The administration will open 13 ...
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Currents: An Energy Update Week of October 6, 2025

Currents is a weekly show produced by the Institute for Energy Research (IER) that recaps the latest news from ...
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California Shuts Down Its Solar Thermal Plant 13 Years Early

California built a $2.2 billion solar thermal project in the Mojave Desert in the early 2010s, with 75% of it funded by the ...
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Automakers Want Trump to Revise Auto Efficiency Standards

Major automakers are urging the Trump administration to roll back the Biden-era tailpipe emissions and fuel efficiency ...
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The Supreme Court Should End Climate Lawfare Once and For All

The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to rein in President Biden’s regulatory assault on conventional energy are huge wins for American families. It ...