Oil prices ease and Trump says war will ‘be ended soon’
Oil prices rebounded from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back below $90 on Monday.
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Energy startup looks to develop first-in-nation nuclear reactor in Indiana
First American Nuclear, a 40-employee startup currently based in Washington, says its Indiana-based Closed-Fuel Cycle Nuclear Energy Park will be designed to reprocess and reuse spent nuclear fuel on-site.
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Madagascar conservationist wins Indianapolis Prize
The Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. awarded the prize to a scientist and biodiversity conservationist who has discovered several new species and led the establishment of four national protected areas.
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Republic Services opens $180M recycling facility in Indianapolis
The new complex spans two buildings that can separate, grind down and sanitize plastic waste and then shape it into recyclable food-grade containers such as milk jugs or water bottles.
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Opposition brings likely end to Indiana utility siting bill, but the issue isn’t going away
A key lawmaker called the bill a response to ongoing resistance of local governments to greenlight solar, wind and other renewables projects that are necessary to support the state’s growing energy demands.
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Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping
About 20% of the world’s oil is typically shipped every day through the Strait of Hormuz, but the threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers from traveling through the strait.
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs
The companies committing to the pledge included Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI and Amazon.
Soaring power prices have US politicians searching for solutions
President Trump wants the companies to sign pledges committing to foot the power bill for energy-hungry data centers, which are blamed for driving up electricity costs.
Trump concedes Iran war may push up oil prices for Americans
The conflict — the largest U.S. military action since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 — is pushing oil prices higher and weighing down the stock market.
Average US price for gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight, AAA says
Gasoline prices were already rising before the U.S. launched strikes on Iran as refiners began switching over to summer blends of fuel.
Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions, facility shutdowns rattle global supply
Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy.
Consortium agrees to buy AES, take the power company private
A consortium led by a BlackRock subsidiary and EQT Infrastructure said AES Indiana and AES Ohio will remain “locally operated and managed regulated utilities.”
Indiana House sends environmental deregulation, public camping bills back to Senate
A narrowly divided vote to roll back portions of Indiana’s environmental code anchored a deadline-day push Tuesday as the Indiana House advanced a slate of bills and set up end-of-session negotiations across the rotunda.
George Gemelas: The state of nuclear power in Indiana: One year in
The crown jewel was scoring an actual new nuclear startup.
Cummins offering up to $1,000 to truck owners for software recall
Cummins is offering eligible Ram truck owners up to $1,000 to encourage them to complete an emissions-related recall tied to a record-setting environmental settlement.
Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations
The moves are being viewed by many lawmakers as pro-business and a way to cut regulations.
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’
About two-thirds of vehicles now have it, providing drivers with anywhere from 7% to 26% in fuel economy savings, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers.
AES Indiana’s new solar energy center in Petersburg now online
The project includes 250 megawatts of solar generation and 180 megawatt-hours of energy storage at the existing Petersburg Generating Station.
Environmental deregulation bill narrowly passes House committee
The bill’s author said it would would eliminate “unnecessary” mandates and “needless” reporting or paperwork requirements.
Frustrations remain for forest alliance even after shifting strategies
The group wants the city to dedicate funding to buy forested areas, to protect them from private development.
Does Indiana’s environmental reform bill streamline standards or make unnecessary cuts?
Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order for state agencies to keep businesses in mind when setting environmental rules. That directive could soon materialize in changes to rules governing the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
EPA plan would begin rolling back rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks
The Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the EPA could not enforce the rule, which is intended to block coal-fired power plants and other industrial sites from adding significantly to air pollution across state lines.
Indiana to pursue permitting primacy over carbon dioxide storage wells
The EPA makes those decisions in Indiana and elsewhere, but an increasing number of states are seeking primary enforcement authority.
Massive winter storm brings ice, frigid temperatures, widespread power outages
Indiana was barely hit by power outages as of early Sunday afternoon. Poweroutage.com, which tracks outages nationwide, reported only 79 customers without power as of 1 p.m. out of more than 3.2 million customers.