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Israel allows Palestinians to return to northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Gaza residents are returning to the northern part of the territory after months of war. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.CBS News - 2d -
Chemical, oil industry vets nab roles at EPA
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump packs EPA with chemical, oil industry alumni
A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have lobbied on behalf of the chemical and fossil ...The Hill - 3d -
Oil Companies Embrace Trump, but Not ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
Oil and gas executives welcomed President Trump’s early moves on energy policy, but many said they did not plan to increase production unless prices rose significantly.The New York Times - 3d -
California introduces legislation that would allow Big Oil to be sued for climate disasters
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow victims of climate-related natural disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-California) joined ...CBS News - 3d -
The many unacceptable risks of Trump's oil obsession
investors that comprise the nation's fossil fuel sector. In normal circumstances, Trump's influence would be limited because another president will replace him in four years. But climate change ...The Hill - 3d -
Press now allowed to report from family courts
From Monday, journalists can speak to families about ongoing cases and report what they hear in court.BBC News - 3d -
Big tech is spending billions on AI. How much time will Wall Street allow for the payoff?
Earnings Watch: Meta, Apple, Microsoft and Tesla report quarterly results, as analysts start to focus more on AI results. Earnings are also due from Starbucks and Boeing.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump Stocks E.P.A. With Oil, Gas and Chemical Lobbyists
Top political appointees are already at the E.P.A. preparing to erase the agency’s climate rules and pollution controls. Many of them have tried it before.The New York Times - 5d -
Ukraine claims drone strike on Russian oil refinery
Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war.BBC News - 6d -
Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan
The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.The New York Times - 6d -
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Trump urges oil-exporting nations to slash prices
The president says he wants Opec and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump Davos remarks target big banks, oil prices, European regulators
Trump has signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement since he took office.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
Big oil spent $445m in last election cycle to influence Trump and Congress, report says
Investments ‘likely to pay dividends’, analysis says, as Trump unleashes dozens of pro-fossil fuel executive actions. Big oil spent a stunning $445m throughout the last election cycle to influence ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Trump Leaving Paris Climate Agreement Causes Rift With Big Oil
Quitting the Paris climate deal for the second time was one of many first-day moves by Trump.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Explained: how Trump’s day one orders reveal a White House for big oil
From LNG to drilling in Alaska, here’s everything you need to know about Trump’s energy and climate executive orders. Through a flurry of executive orders, a newly inaugurated Donald Trump has ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Why are you being told to avoid seed oils?
Most claims about the dangers of seed oils tend to focus at least in part on inflammation — more specifically, that seed oils contain large amounts of omega-6s relative to omega-3s.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Oil traders make big bets on Trump policies. The path for prices isn’t so clear.
The volatility seen in oil prices in the new year has a lot to do with Donald Trump — and he doesn’t even officially become the president of the United States until Monday.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Biden’s overdue sanctions on Russian oil are a slap at Trump
Oil prices are rising, and you can thank Joe Biden.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages
Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread. As Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
FDA will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to stay on the market
Zyn products will be allowed to stay on the market after federal health officials Thursday said the popular nicotine pouches can help adult smokers cut back or switch completely. The Food and Drug ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Has China already reached peak oil?
The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are hugeFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters
Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against it. In the year preceding the devastating Los Angeles county wildfires, big oil ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Supreme Court allows Honolulu lawsuit against oil companies to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by oil companies to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of Honolulu seeking to hold them responsible for the impacts of climate change. The defendants ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Trump: Jack Smith shouldn't be allowed to release report
President-elect Trump said Sunday that former special counsel Jack Smith shouldn’t be allowed to “issue a ‘report’ on a complete and total Witch Hunt against me.” "Why would Deranged Jack Smith be ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China
Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
Los Angeles is on fire and big oil are the arsonists | Tzeporah Berman
Every barrel of oil, every cubic meter of gas, and every ton of coal burned brings us closer to environmental catastrophe. Apocalyptic flames and smoke are raging through southern California in ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry
The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Book excerpt: "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old"
The actress and New York Times bestselling memoirist returns with a new book about the empowerment that comes from calling out society's callous and short-sighted expectations of women as they age.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices
Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Oil futures settle at their highest level since October
Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, shaking off their losses from a day earlier to resume the rally they started the year with and buoyed by expectations for stronger demand.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Meta glasses allowed truck-ramming suspect to blend in: Experts
In a self-recorded video, the suspect in the deadly New Orleans truck-ramming attack was wearing Meta smart glasses to scout out his rampage.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
I was there on Jan. 6 — we cannot allow Trump to rewrite history
Every member of Congress, including Republicans in both chambers, have a duty to loudly and publicly oppose the pardoning of criminals who assaulted and tried to kill their colleagues and police ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump’s ambitious oil plans will not derail Russia
It would still be very disruptive to try to embargo Russian oil from the world markets altogetherFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Trump says Britain is 'making a very big mistake' with windfall tax on North Sea oil producers
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of "windmills."CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Big Rockets, a Big Telescope and Big Changes in Space Await in 2025
Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead.The New York Times - Jan. 1
