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Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed
Environmentalists sue to block oil drilling in Florida’s biodiverse Apalachicola watershed, citing risks to one of earth’s rare ecosystems.
EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit
EPA enforcement in 2024 cut 225M pounds of pollution, targeted overburdened communities, and set record fines for violations.
Meta buys credits from four big US solar projects
Meta signed four contracts with Chicago-based energy project developer Invenergy for enough energy to power 130,000 homes.
Australia’s Woodside signs deal with Bechtel to develop Louisiana LNG project
The oil and gas producer aims to make the final investment decision by the first quarter of 2025.
Oilfield service consolidation to increase under Trump, report says
Deals in the oilfield services sector in the first nine months of 2024 reached $19.7 billion.
US Supreme Court may limit federal environmental reviews, lessening scrutiny of projects’ climate impacts
Should bureaucrats be required to think through the extended effects of decisions like approving an offshore wind farm?
Venture Global says new LNG environmental review unnecessary
Venture Global criticizes FERC's call for extra environmental review of its CP2 LNG project, claiming standards are met.
North Dakota governor charts his path to Interior with a rosy state oil and gas outlook
President-elect Trump taps ND Gov. Burgum as Interior Secretary with a mandate to "Drill baby drill," boosting U.S. energy dominance.
Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive
Nippon Steel remains committed to its $15B U.S. Steel acquisition, confident of closing by year-end despite U.S. opposition.
