Energy and Environment

Oceanic manta rays swimming

Trump administration offers first-ever deep-sea mining leases near American Samoa

Maydeen Merino · October 19, 2026 12:13 pm

A man carries a sign shaped like a water drop that reads "Protect NY water" before a rally opposing the Constitution Pipeline.

Trump using defense authority to spend up to $42 million to develop controversial New York pipeline

Iowa Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)

Farmers draw their pitchforks in Iowa. Whichever side wins could decide control of the Senate

Moscow Iran

Ukraine drone strikes and Iran war split blame on skyrocketing diesel prices

FERC unanimously proposed establishing a blanket program to authorize certain activities at LNG facilities. This will allow some projects to move forward at an accelerated pace without undergoing a case-by-case authorization process that can take months or even years.

Regulators propose sweeping approvals and softening environmental rules for liquefied natural gas projects

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