The 2024 regulation sought to abolish gas-powered furnaces, water heaters, and stoves. The Supreme Court vacated a lower court ruling this week that upheld the Energy Department’s 2024…
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Interior Provides Funding for Orphaned Well Cleanup
The assistant secretary said phase 3 of the State Formula Grant Guidance is now in effect. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced new guidance for the…
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Interior Department Advances Effort to Streamline Oil and Gas Permitting in Alaska
The Bureau of Land Management considers a new process to help streamline permitting for oil and gas infrastructure. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced an effort to…
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Commerce Department Initiates NOAA Review of California Coastal Program
Federal evaluation will examine California’s coastal management practices under long‑standing coastal law. The Department of Commerce announced that Secretary Howard Lutnick directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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Energy Department Awards Funding to Expedite Small Modular Reactor Projects
Energy secretary says the awards “ensure we can deploy these reactors as soon as possible.” The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced more than $94 million in…
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FAA Proposes New Drone Restrictions Around Critical Infrastructure Sites
The rule would allow designated facilities to request no-fly zones for drones based on safety and security concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a new rule that…
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HUD and USDA Rescind Home-Building Energy Requirements on Federal Loans
The agencies cited cost and supply concerns in the rescission of the prior rule tying mortgage eligibility to 2021 building standards. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
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U.S. Announces Energy and Infrastructure Agreements at Three Seas Initiative Summit
The “Trump Peace Pipeline” focuses on gas, nuclear, and digital development in Central and Eastern Europe. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined officials and private-sector representatives at…
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Energy Department Receives Bids for SPR Emergency Oil Exchange
The action is part of the International Energy Agency agreement that coordinated national strategic reserve releases. The U.S. Department of Energy opened competitive bidding last week for an…
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EPA, DOE, and DOI Participate in Groundbreaking for NESE Natural Gas Pipeline
Officials anticipate the benefits of the new pipeline. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Secretary of the Interior Doug…
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