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U.S. EPA Repeals Biden Power Plant Emissions Rule, Proposes to End Remaining Climate Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sep. 14 finalized a repeal of most of the Biden administration’s 2024 greenhouse gas standards for power plants and proposed eliminating the remaining federal climate rules for the sector, marking one of the Trump administration’s most significant efforts to reshape U.S. electricity policy. The agency estimates the final action…...

Trump Signs Orders to Expedite Oil, Gas Pipeline Approvals

Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas Generates Nearly $139 Million

The Bureau of Land Management on Aug. 20 announced the completion of a quarterly oil and gas lease sale offering 25 parcels across New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, covering 20,000 acres of federal land, generating $139 million in total receipts. The sale was conducted under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which reset the…...