Energy & Environment
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Philadelphia cancels Independence Day parade as heat complicates 250th birthday celebrations
Philadelphia canceled its Independence Day parade on Friday, a victim of heat gripping the eastern U.S. and hurting America’s 250th birthday.
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kick into higher gear across the United States on Friday as celebrations are balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country bakes under extreme heat.
No fireworks, no exceptions: Utah governor declares emergency ahead of Fourth of July
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency and banned the use of fireworks statewide through July 5 because drought conditions have increased the threat of wildfires.
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Prosecutors said they will try again.
Venezuela death toll nears 235 people, 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes.
Trump pledges to help Venezuela recover from massive earthquakes
President Trump promised that the U.S. would help its “new friends” in Venezuela after major earthquakes rocked the South American nation, killing over 160 people and injuring nearly 1,000.
Senators urge Energy Secretary Chris Wright to block Chinese access to U.S. labs
Two senators urged Energy Secretary Chris Wright to crack down on Chinese nationals’ gaining access to sensitive information at Energy national laboratories.
Price-gouging? Trump pressures gasoline companies to more quickly ease pain at the pump
President Trump ordered the Department of Justice on Wednesday to open a price-gouging probe because gas prices are not falling as fast as oil prices, which plunged to their lowest levels since the start of the Iran war.
Shark attacks 12-year-old American boy in waters off Bahamas
A 12-year-old American boy swimming with his brother off the island of Staniel Cay in the Bahamas was injured by a shark on Tuesday.
A moderate earthquake rocks Northern California, but no immediate reports of damage or injuries
A moderate earthquake shook a remote area of Northern California on Wednesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
Trump tells gas companies to drop prices fast or face price-gouging probe
President Trump said Wednesday he instructed the Department of Justice to open a price-gouging probe because gas prices are not dropping fast enough following his first-stage peace deal with Iran.
U.N. nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites. Tehran says only after a final deal
The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency signaled Wednesday that his inspectors would visit Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, a key component in the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to reach an end to the war. But an Iranian diplomat promptly rejected this, saying such a visit can only come after a final deal — a denial that highlighted the precariousness of the ongoing negotiations.
New Jersey zoo closes for the day due to gate-crashing black bear
A black bear wandered onto the grounds of a zoo in New Jersey on Monday, leading wary zoo officials to close the facility for the day.
How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe’s baking temperatures
Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
Trump says Iran will accept nuclear inspections, as Iran disputes U.S. assertions about concessions
President Trump insisted Tuesday that Iran would agree to inspections of its nuclear sites as part of peace talks “despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary.”
U.S. Treasury issues 60-day license for Iran to sell oil
The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to export and sell its oil, fulfilling one of the provisions in the memorandum of understanding signed between Washington and Tehran.
Federal regulators back Trump’s plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers.
Trump administration to buy back another energy company’s offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
The Trump administration said Wednesday it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, bringing the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion.