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Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Trump push to produce more oil is driving down prices
The Trump administration has promised to increase leases on federal lands and waters and expedite the permitting process.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched. A French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
GB Energy makes first investment with £110mn for clean energy
Chair Juergen Maier announces inaugural step for new state-owned energy companyFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Severe weather bringing mudslide threat, forcing evacuations in fire-scarred California
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate and officials say millions are at risk as a massive storm slams parts of California already reeling from January's devastating wildfires. CBS News ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff says the UK plans for an international force to support a ceasefire are a "posture".BBC News - 5d -
Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
The move is in retaliation to Trump's tariff threats on Canada, and is expected to raise energy costs for 1.5 million US homes.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Trump ‘chaos’ threatens US oil output, say shale executives
Dallas Fed survey shows mounting alarm among Texas drillers at the administration’s energy strategyFinancial Times - 1d -
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for residents.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Neither history nor language are neutral in this time-travel mystery
Kirsten Menger-Anderson's time-travel mystery, 'The Expert of Subtle Revisions,' explores the way history is affected by how it is told and who does the telling.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 14 -
A provocative stranger returns home in 'Misericordia,' a murder mystery free of convention
Alain Guiraudie, the French writer-director, shapes his penchant for queer subject matter into something that owes much to the cool mysteries of Claude Chabrol.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
'Miracles and Wonder' explores mysteries about Jesus with detective zeal
Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the spiritual power of his teachingsLos Angeles Times - 5h -
'Miracles and Wonder' explores mysteries about Jesus with detective zeal
Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the spiritual power of his teachingsLos Angeles Times - 5h -
Passing probe captures images of mysterious Mars moon
Hera spacecraft takes photos of red planet’s second moon, Deimos, while en route to asteroids 110m miles away. A European spacecraft has taken photos of Mars’s smaller and more mysterious second ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
How US energy executives are navigating Trump’s America
Energy Source spoke with dozens of leaders at the annual CERAWeek conferenceFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
The Oil Oligarch Shaping Trump’s Energy Strategy
Harold Hamm, Trump’s energy mentor, wants to take us back to the 1990s.The New York Times - 4d -
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas
Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
French scientist denied entry to US over anti-Trump messages
A French scientist was denied entry to the United States this month over messages critical of President Trump’s administration's research policies, according to France’s government. Philippe ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Poll of scientists shows large majority weighing leaving US
More than three-quarters of scientists in the U.S are weighing leaving the country and are looking at Europe and Canada as their top relocation spots, according to a survey released Thursday. The ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump’s Focus on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Partly Linked to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
The U.S. is seeking access to Ukrainian minerals, which require extensive energy to process. The Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine, which Russia controls, could help with that, Kyiv says.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Greenpeace to appeal verdict ordering them to pay at least $660m to energy firm for pipeline protests – live
Organisation condemns verdict that could bankrupt its US operation and risks ‘destroying right to peaceful protest’. Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions over Dakota pipeline protests, says ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Watch Energy Secretary Chris Wright speak live about Trump's energy agenda
Wright is member of Trump's National Energy Dominance Council, the former CEO of Liberty Energy and a former board member of the nuclear startup Oklo.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Has Tesla stock hit bottom? Here’s what the options market is saying.
Signs are appearing that investors could begin to build a long position in Tesla.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
Why the Trump administration is wrong about an energy crisis in the US: Experts
The Trump administration has expended a lot of energy into sparking the idea that there is a looming energy crisis in the U.S.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea ceasefire, US says – Europe live
White House says both sides agree to ‘ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes’. A former head of Dutch cybersecurity has ...The Guardian - 2d -
Half of UK oil and gas demand can be produced at home, says industry body
North Sea could produce an extra 2bn to 3bn barrels with ‘right’ levers, forecasts Offshore Energies UKFinancial Times - 3d -
Sorry, R.F.K.: There Is No Autism Mystery
Greater awareness, not vaccines, has driven an increase in diagnoses.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Uncovering The Mysteries of Atomfall
Britain in the ‘60s was a weird place. The Beatles had conquered the world and Sean Connery’s Bond redefined the modern gentleman; from the outside looking in, the influential isle was the height ...GameSpot - 15h -
Uncovering The Mysteries of Atomfall
Britain in the ‘60s was a weird place. The Beatles had conquered the world and Sean Connery’s Bond redefined the modern gentleman; from the outside looking in, the influential isle was the height ...GameSpot - 15h -
‘We are facing an epidemic of demoralization,’ says happiness expert—here’s how to fight that feeling
We often mistake demoralization for depression, but it's distinct. "It often appears first, as a warning sign," says Stephanie Harrison, author of "The New Happy."CNBC - Mar. 15 -
Zelenskyy urges Trump to use ‘strength of America’ to force Moscow into ceasefire after US-Russia talks – Europe live
Ukraine president says pressure must be put on Russia after US president says talks between Witkoff and Putin were ‘productive’. Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Urgent investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow Airport
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after substation fire led to major flight disruption on Friday.BBC News - 5d -
'We warned of power issues before Heathrow outage'
Business groups and a council say there were energy capacity problems before a fire near Heathrow.BBC News - 3d -
Texas AG says courts can’t force state agencies to update trans people’s IDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared Friday that state court orders to change the sex markers on Texas birth certificates, driver’s licenses and other state-issued IDs are no longer valid.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea ceasefire, Trump administration says
The White House said Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks on energy facilities by the two neighbors, an apparent breakthrough ...NBC News - 2d -
Nasa announces shuttering of two departments and office of chief scientist
Office of technology, policy and strategy and one covering DEI initiatives were eliminated in line with ‘efficiency’ cuts. Nasa announced on Monday it had eliminated the office of its chief ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Scientists identify ‘tipping point’ that caused clumps of toxic Florida seaweed
Giant blobs along 5,000-mile-wide sargassum belt has killed animals, harmed human health and discouraged tourism. Scientists in Florida believe they have identified a “tipping point” in atmospheric ...The Guardian - 6d -
Israeli attacks on Gaza maternity wards and IVF clinic ‘genocidal acts’, says UN
Israeli forces have used sexual violence as weapon to ‘dominate and destroy’ Palestinian people, report also says. Israel’s systemic attacks on women’s healthcare in Gaza amount to “genocidal ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
The truth about Tren de Aragua, the gang at the center of Trump's immigration crackdown
The Trump administration says the group should be treated as an invading force. Critics say it’s a pretext for the administration’s anti-immigrant narrative.NBC News - Mar. 18