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The Energy Report: Sanction-Itis
Investing
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August 1, 2025
Friday, the oil market is getting hit with a bad case of sanction-itis. Some sanctions announced by the Trump Administration might have a very bullish impact on oil but others could have a bearish impact. Oil prices got a bit of a boost after it...
A positive impact: Drax’s Burns Lake facility offering much-needed support to B.C.’s northwest region
Pulp and Paper Canada
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August 1, 2025
When you hop in a car and drive throughout the northwest region of British Columbia, it’s easy to see the impact that shuttered sawmills and other wood products plants have had on the region. Few areas have been hit harder by the challenges facing...
Marquis Who's Who Recognizes Samuel D. Tirone For Excellence In The Energy Industry
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who recognizes Samuel D. Tirone for excellence in the energy industry. With nearly two decades of professional experience, Mr. Tirone is dedicated to providing...
DOE cancels $4.9B loan for energy project Illinois lawmaker calls a 'scam'
The Center Square
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August 1, 2025
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled $4.9 billion in federal loans for the Grain Belt Express, a proposed multistate transmission line that faced pushback from Illinois landowners over concerns about property rights and...
‘Clear sign of energy mismanagement’: Washington gas prices trending up
The Center Square
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August 1, 2025
(The Center Square) – While gas prices in Washington state fluctuate, they have increased overall compared to last year, with drivers enduring some of the highest fuel costs in the nation. According to AAA, the average price of standard, or...
“Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” – Key Pillars, Policy Actions, and Future Implications
JD Supra - California
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August 1, 2025
On July 23, 2025, the White House unveiled its “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the “Plan”), a comprehensive roadmap outlining a series of policy goals and recommended policy actions intended “for near-term execution by the federal...
Kindiki pledges alignment of govt policies with aspirations of the youth
Capital FM Kenya
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August 1, 2025
THARAKA NITHI, Kenya, Aug 1 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured Kenyan youth that the government is aligning national policies with their aspirations, describing their demands for a more inclusive and accountable country as “valid and...
Border Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia – Local Catholic Community Concerned
O Clarim
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August 1, 2025
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Military clashes that recently erupted again on the Cambodia-Thailand border, with the use of powerful military vehicles and fighter jets—a factor creating a very tense situation—have rekindled long-standing fears among...
Xcel Energy ‘prepared to go to trial’ to fight Marshall Fire liability
Utility Dive
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August 1, 2025
Dive Brief: Xcel Energy has emerged from court-ordered mediation without a settlement and will go to trial for its role in the 2021 Marshall Fire in Colorado, company executives said during a Thursday earnings call. A 2023 investigation by the...
Russia-backed $1.2B uranium project launches in Tanzania to fuel energy, economic growth
Business Insider Africa
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August 1, 2025
The venture aims to harness the country’s vast uranium reserves as a driver for economic growth, industrial development, and future clean energy prospects. President Samia Suluhu Hassan presided over the inauguration of a $400 million uranium...
Curated guest lists, ‘consent angels’, ‘female energy’: How swinging’s changed
The Sydney Morning Herald
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August 1, 2025
The greater revelation was the thriving community of people who want to connect more deeply before diving into bed. Since 2023, they’ve held 22 “fun and flirty” gatherings for between 150-250 people, with a simple premise: “We take the sex out of...
Trump reshapes public land policy to favor industry over conservation
Environmental Health News
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August 1, 2025
The Trump administration is rolling back decades of bipartisan conservation policy by prioritizing industrial use of public lands, despite widespread public opposition. Ally J. Levine, Soumya Karwa, and Travis Hartman report for Reuters. In short:...
California Plumbing Brings Energy-Saving Technologies To Older San Diego Homes -
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Evertise Digital) San Diego, CA – California Plumbing, a trusted leader in residential and commercial plumbing solutions across San Diego County, is changing the narrative about plumbing being a boring repair service and showing...
Concord New Energy (0182.HK) Released 2025 Interim Results
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- ACN NewsWire) Concord New Energy (0182) Released 2025 Interim Results - Strengthen the enterprise and enhance the certainty of profitability HONG KONG, Aug 1, 2025 - (ACN Newswire) - Concord New Energy Group (“CNE” or "the Group", Stock...
Geothermal energy fuels Colorado greenhouses that grow food through winter
Environmental Health News
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August 1, 2025
In Pagosa Springs, Colorado, a nonprofit is using underground heat from a natural hot spring to operate greenhouses that grow produce year-round, even in freezing temperatures. Samuel Gilbert reports for The Washington Post. In short: The...
Charity keeps police officers in Edinburgh well-fed during Presidential visit by serving over 1,800 meals
GlasgowWorld
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August 1, 2025
Charity the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has served over 1,800 free hot meals and additional welfare packs to police officers in Edinburgh, as part of its largest ever operation to support Police Scotland during the high-profile visit by US President...
Charity keeps police officers in Glasgow well-fed during Presidential visit by serving over 3,500 meals
GlasgowWorld
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August 1, 2025
Charity the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has served over 3,500 hot meals and provided additional welfare packs to police officers across Glasgow, as part of its largest ever operation to support Police Scotland during the high-profile visit by US...
This EV cruise on Woodward hopes to spark curiosity — without the politics
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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More electric vehicles are expected for the second Clean Cruise on Woodward Avenue. DTE will offer drives in EVs from Tesla, Chevy, Ford, Jeep and Cadillac. The Woodward Dream Cruise draws thousands of gas-powered cruisers, car buffs and more...
Sanction- itis - The Energy Report
myMotherLode - California
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Friday, August 1, 2025 1:03 PM EDT Image Source: Unsplash Friday the oil market is getting hit with a bad case of sanction-itis. Some sanctions announced by the Trump Administration might have a very bullish impact on oil but others could have a...
Energy Diplomacy in India under Narendra Modi: Reshaping the global oil order
Organiser Weekly
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In the last decade, India has undergone a silent but significant transformation in its energy sector. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has not only strengthened its energy security at home but has also...