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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill
57+ min ago (257+ words) By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing, Oliver Ward | 08/10/2026 06:26 AM EDT The legislation faces another potentially uphill battle in the House come September. (From left) Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) walk…...
Senate releases ‘reconciliation 3.0’ outline with energy section
55+ min ago (186+ words) By Andres Picon | 08/10/2026 06:28 AM EDT It’s unclear whether the blueprint will advance before November. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) walks to a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 5. Francis Chung/POLITICO Senate Budget Chair Ron Johnson released his blueprint Friday…...
Hochul steamrolled New York’s climate movement. Now green groups are recalculating.
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (208+ words) By Marie J. French | 08/10/2026 06:14 AM EDT Some environmentalists are looking to rebuild a cordial relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul as they look for alignment after a bitter fight over the state’s climate law. Gov. Kathy Hochul joins elected leaders, parents and…...
Trump calls Texas’ data center crackdown a ‘mistake’
55+ min ago (168+ words) By Shelby Webb | 08/10/2026 06:28 AM EDT Gov. Greg Abbott’s press secretary responded Friday that “unprecedented” electricity demand growth could endanger the Texas power grid. President Donald Trump called Texas’ de facto data center moratorium “a mistake” in an interview released Friday,…...
Newsom says wildfire liability ‘status quo doesn’t work,’ slams utility CEO bonuses
54+ min ago (149+ words) By Noah Baustin | 08/10/2026 06:11 AM EDT The California governor made his first public remarks detailing his priorities for this year on the issue. Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the last weeks of his final legislative session. Jeff Chiu/AP California Gov....
Gavin Newsom says he won’t extend operations for California’s sole nuclear power plant
1+ hour ago (200+ words) By Noah Baustin | 08/10/2026 06:23 AM EDT The governor’s remarks are a blow for supporters of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The governor's comments mark the first time he has taken a position on whether the state should extend operations at its…...
FEMA overhaul now likely as agency gets new leader backed by Congress
54+ min ago (1205+ words) By Thomas Frank | 08/10/2026 06:11 AM EDT Cameron Hamilton’s arrival Monday as FEMA’s first permanent administrator in Donald Trump’s second term portends changes to disaster aid. The Senate confirmed Cameron Hamilton as administrator of FEMA on Friday. Francis Chung/POLITICO President Donald…...
EPA climate grant deal avoids Supreme Court emergency docket
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (223+ words) By Alex Guillén, Jean Chemnick | 08/10/2026 06:10 AM EDT The agency said it reached an agreement with groups affected by billions of dollars in frozen funds. Money will not flow while the case goes through the appeals process. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction…...
Inside Utah’s tech-friendly energy abundance push
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (191+ words) By Jason Plautz | 08/10/2026 06:09 AM EDT Gov. Spencer Cox has drawn support across the political spectrum for “Operation Gigawatt” as his state tries to plan for surging power demand. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) is pushing to boost his state's electricity…...
Europe’s crisis reserves weren’t meant for this kind of drought
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (178+ words) By Bartosz Brzeziński, Agnes Rønberg | 08/10/2026 06:07 AM EDT Dry seasons have become a fixture of European farming. The EU’s crisis tools still treat them as a surprise. Cows are pictured in a dry field in Loireauxence, France, on July 20. Laetitia Notarianni…...