Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations, White House official says
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The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, according to a White House official.
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US-driven gas turbine crunch may speed global clean power uptake
Mon 9 Feb 2026
A rush by U.S. utilities and tech giants to snap up as many gas turbines as possible to boost local power output is causing a global shortage of gas-power equipment and may spur other power systems to fast-track cleaner alternatives.
U.S. could issue general license for oil companies to produce in Venezuela this week
Thu 5 Feb 2026
The Trump administration could issue a general license as soon as this week for companies to produce oil and gas in Venezuela, a person familiar with the plan told CNBC on Tuesday.
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Thu 5 Feb 2026
COMMENT: In retrospect, paying attention to polluters may be one of the best ways to understand what’s currently happening in the United States.
US court blocks Trump halt on last of five suspended offshore wind projects
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All five offshore wind projects halted by the Trump administration in December can resume construction following a federal judge's ruling on Monday that cleared Denmark's Orsted to proceed with its Sunrise Wind project off the coast of New York.
US court says Energy Dept climate group violated law
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The Trump administration violated federal law when it secretly formed a climate science advisory group to work on a contentious global warming report, a court has ruled.
US to unveil $12B mineral stockpile in race against China
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The White House is planning to unveil “Project Vault” as officials from at least 40 countries head to Washington to discuss a minerals market to counter Beijing.
Trump’s pick to lead the federal reserve could steer bank away from climate change
3 Feb 2026
Kevin Warsh has criticised central banks’ forays into climate change. Some activists and Democrats say the Fed hasn’t done enough.
Data centres are driving a US gas boom
2 Feb 2026
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
Winter drilling program in Alaska petroleum preserve can proceed, judge rules
30 Jan 2026
ConocoPhillips Alaska can proceed with an oil and gas exploration program in a portion of a vast petroleum reserve in the state after a federal judge denied a request from project opponents to halt it.
