The Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked by a federal judge in Louisiana.

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The Justice Department has recovered most of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused Colonial Pipeline to halt its operations, officials said.

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Exxon Mobil shareholders have unseated a third board member in their bid to force the oil giant to deal more aggressively with climate change.

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The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries have confirmed plans to restore 2.1 million barrels per day of crude production.

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U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive in response to the ransomware hack of Colonial Pipeline.

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Exxon Mobil’s shareholders have voted to replace at least two of the company's 12 board members with directors who are seen as better suited to fight climate change, bolster Exxon’s finances and guide it through a transition to cleaner energy.

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The routine drops of gas spilled when people fill up at service stations can add up to environmental trouble, according to a new study published by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study developed a ...

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GasBuddy.com, a gasoline price website based in Gaithersburg, predicts the lowest autumn gas prices in four years this season. Last week, the national average per gallon for regular unleaded was just under $3.78. GasBuddy’s analysts say prices will fall to ...

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WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency’s restrictions on new coal and natural gas power plants meant to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change would be a disaster for Western Maryland’s coal mining business, industry representatives said. The new ...

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DETROIT — The major U.S. and Japanese automakers all posted double-digit U.S. sales gains last month as car buyers snapped up pickup trucks and small cars to lead the industry toward its best month in six years. Honda reported the ...

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