New ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Face Widening Legal Challenges

The Trump administration sued to block two state laws designed to force oil companies to pay the costs of climate change. Several other states are joining the fight, too.

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U.S. Gas Industry Pushes Back on Trump Shipbuilding Rules

The main oil and gas trade group wants the Trump administration to reconsider maritime rules released in April that would require it to use some U.S. ships to transport liquefied natural gas.

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Trump’s Tariffs Could Threaten His ‘Energy Dominance’ Agenda

A new wave of tariffs could raise costs for energy producers, including oil and gas companies, as well as solar and wind firms.

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Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs

Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration.

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Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants

The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.

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Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Increase Gas Prices

Some oil refineries will probably struggle to replace imported crude oil if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico.

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Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback

Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago

The president-elect made inaccurate claims about his predecessor’s energy policies and repeated familiar falsehoods on a number of topics.

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Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change

In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.

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