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A coal-fired plant in Michigan was to close. But Trump forced it to keep running at $1m a day

A town had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move it extended this week

The Guardian - US

Trump tariffs and green energy rollbacks push household electricity bills up 10%

US energy secretary said energy prices could hurt GOP in midterms, but blamed Democrats for price increases

The Guardian - US

The Department of Energy Just Admitted Climate Change May Not Be Catastrophic

A report affirms that greenhouse gases are warming the planet, but it also found no convincing evidence that U.S. hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or droughts have become more frequent or intense in recent decades.

Reason

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Trump’s war against wind extends into electric transmission projects

Trump’s war against wind has extended into electric transmission projects.

Fortune

4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding, central to US climate policies

The Trump administration’s plan to unravel many of the nation’s climate policies hinges on rescinding what’s known as the endangerment finding. But its strategy for doing that appears to run afoul of several federal laws.

The Conversation

Trump news at a glance: US tariffs now at highest level in almost 100 years; Trump says he will meet Putin

Brazil calls duties ‘unacceptable blackmail’ as other seek talks with US; Trump contradicts reports Putin meeting Zelenskyy was precondition of US-Russia summit. Key US politics stories from Thursday 7 August 2025

The Guardian - US

Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’

Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governments

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Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation

Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Maga’s Epstein scandal: ‘They did this to themselves’

Late-night hosts talk Trump’s explanations for ending his friendship with the sex offender as the EPA gives up on the environment

The Guardian - US

Trump administration moves to nix key finding on greenhouse gas emissions

EPA head Lee Zeldin has framed the rollback as necessary to axe regulations and ensure the US’s continued prosperity.

Al Jazeera

DOGE official told nuclear regulators they expect a ‘rubber stamp’ approval on new reactors: report

The comment comes as the Trump administration increases its interest in nuclear power

The Independent UK

Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be opening soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money

The Independent UK

Get Ready For 800 Hours Of Blackouts, Trump's DOE Warns

The Department of Energy (DOE) under President Donald Trump released a report warning that the planned shutdown of existing power plants, combined with delays in bringing new energy sources online, could result in a significant increase in blackouts by the end of the decade.

Benzinga

Donald Trump issues bizarre ultimatum, says ‘everyone’ who won’t lower oil prices is conspiring with ‘the enemy’

Everyone keeps oil prices down.

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Why Is the Energy Department Making Rules About Sex and School Sports?

How Trump is using the agency to fast-track changes to discrimination law.

Capital & Main

New Mexico’s Governor Declares Drought Emergency. Sort Of.

A warming climate — fueled in part by the state’s oil and gas production — has parched rivers and turned forests to tinder.

Reason

The 5 Worst Green Energy Projects Funded by Biden

From financing eminent domain abuses in Tennessee to climate-friendly ketchup, the Biden administration approved billions of dollars in wasteful spending.

The Independent UK

Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska

Top Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the state’s Republican governor

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The Guardian - US

Trump officials open up millions of acres in Alaska to drilling and mining

Doug Burgum says Biden order that banned drilling in 23m-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska will be reversed

The Independent UK

The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he canceled $3.7 billion in project grants in another massive hit to clean energy development in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration

The Independent UK

A coal plant was set to close in Michigan to transition to cleaner energy. Trump just ordered it to stay open

Decision was made after the Department of Energy warned of a heightened risk of blackouts during the summer

Reason

3 Terrible Companies To Lose $5 Billion in Federal Green Energy Loans

One of the recipients has filed for bankruptcy after allegedly scamming elderly clients.

Roll Call

House Republicans voice concern over DOE nuclear, research cuts - Roll Call

Energy Secretary Chris Wright encountered resistance from some Republicans to proposed cuts in the administration’s energy budget.

The Independent UK

Trump boasted that ‘oil prices are down.’ But his former economic adviser says that could spell doom

President’s former economic adviser Stephen Moore said that he’s ‘worried’ that the declining energy prices could mean investors think demand will drop due to the tariffs

Euronews

US is putting 'unacceptable pressure' on Greenland, Danish PM says

Criticism by Denmark's leader Mette Frederiksen comes after the White House announced a US delegation would be visiting the Arctic island.

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