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7 Garage DIY Jobs That Can Cost More When You Skip One Safety Step

The garage often becomes the command center of home improvement projects. It holds the tools, the spare materials, the half-finished projects, and sometimes that mysterious box nobody has opened since the last move. But one skipped safety step during a garage DIY job can turn a money-saving weekend project into…

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The US buried 85,000 cubic metres of nuclear waste beneath a Pacific island. Now the ocean is rising around it

On a remote island in the Marshall Islands, a concrete dome built more than four decades ago holds roughly 85,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste left over from the United States' Cold War-era nuclear testing programme. Known officially as Runit Dome and locally as The Tomb, the structure was built…

The Times of India

Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar

Guardian analysis found the removals coincided with the Trump administration’s push to weaken efficiency rules

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The Heat Wave Could Cause Power Outages This Holiday Weekend: What to Do if Your Power Goes Out

200,000+ customers lost power from the July 4 heat wave. Emergency grid orders cover 14 states. Here's the specific action plan for a heat-related power outage this weekend.

Medical Daily

Homeowners are paying closer attention to heat loss from water heaters, and here’s why

Homeowners are increasingly insulating old water heater tanks. This simple DIY project helps reduce heat loss. The Department of Energy recommends this as a key way to save on household energy expenses. It is a practical step for older tanks still in good working order. This measure complements other efficiency…

The Economic Times

Solicitor General Asks Supreme Court to Eighty-Six Energy Conservation Rule

The Trump Administration is refusing to defend a D.C. Circuit decision upholding a flawed energy conservation ruie.

Reason

Trump Administration Eliminated Energy Experts Who Model Oil Market Shocks Ahead Of Iran Strikes — Elevates Risk Of Price Surges

Cuts to US energy offices under the Trump administration are under scrutiny as Iran war strikes rattle oil markets and complicate efforts to manage the global energy crisis.

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1 Under-the-Radar Quantum Computing Stock to Buy Now for a Major NASA Deal

Churchill Capital is a special-purpose acquisition company that is merging with Infleqtion to take it public. The SPAC deal is expected to close by the end of March 2026, and the combined company will trade under the ticker INFQ on the New York Stock Exchange.

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The President of the United States Can’t Tell a Falcon From a Bald Eagle, but Hey, He Aced His Cognitive Tests

On Dec. 30, President Donald Trump logged onto Truth Social with a familiar sense of confidence and a loose relationship with facts. He declared windmills a bald eagle enemy and attached an image of a dead bird for emphasis. But that bird wasn’t a bald eagle, and the image wasn’t…

The Mary Sue

D.C. Circuit Upholds Energy Department Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces and Water Heaters

After this decision, rescinding this Biden Administration rule may be more difficult.

Reason

US Genesis Mission Leaves Out xAI as DOE Partners Warn of High-Stakes Research Impact

The US Genesis Mission, a massive national AI initiative launched by President Trump and led by the DOE, aims to accelerate scientific discovery by leveraging federal data and top partners such as Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.

International Business Times UK

Could a toxic metal plume threaten New Mexico residents?

The large underground body of contaminated water, a result of decades of flushed-out coolant from a power plant at Los Alamos, is raising concerns that it could eventually reach nearby wells

The Independent UK

Trump Just Gave Oklo Stock a Boost. Should You Buy OKLO Here?

Oklo was just selected for a Department of Energy program to build three specialized fuel fabrication facilities.

Barchart

Trump's Mineral Gambit After Lithium Americas—These Names Could Be Next

The Trump administration‘s recent move to acquire up to a 10% equity stake in Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE: LAC) has sent shockwaves through the mining sector. This strategic investment aims to bolster domestic production of critical minerals, particularly lithium, by renegotiating a $2.26 billion Department of Energy (DoE) loan for…

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As Lithium Americas Stock Doubles on Trump Stake Bid, Is It Too Late to Buy LAC?

Lithium Americas' stock almost doubled after the White House expressed interest in acquiring an equity stake in the company, which is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Benzinga

Elon Musk's Hits Back At Energy Secretary, Chris Wright With A Two-Word Reply After His 'Worthless' Wind And Solar Energy Remark

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has fired back at the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent controversial statement about renewable energy, emphasizing the significance of large-scale batteries in the renewable energy sector.

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'Pro Tip': Atlanta Man Shows Hack To Charge EVs for Free

Dozens of U.S. cities have installed publicly accessible Level 2 chargers.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration's work on climate change and public health

Scientists are criticizing two key documents from the Trump administration that challenge the idea that climate change endangers the public

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The Department of Energy Just Admitted Climate Change May Not Be Catastrophic

A report affirms that greenhouse gases are warming the planet, but it also found no convincing evidence that U.S. hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or droughts have become more frequent or intense in recent decades.

The Guardian - US

‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’: how Trump is fumbling geothermal energy

Former energy officials raise alarm about tariffs, cuts and other policies creating uncertainty in geothermal industry

The Independent UK

Trump administration canceled a $4.9B loan guarantee for a line to deliver green power

The Trump administration has canceled a $4.9 billion federal loan guarantee for a new, 800-mile high-voltage transmission line for delivering solar and wind-generated electricity from the Midwest to the eastern U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy says Wednesday that it is not critical for the federal government to play a…

Benzinga

Energy Fuels Stock Soars As DOE Launches Domestic Nuclear Fuel Initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a pivotal new program to resurrect America’s nuclear fuel supply chain, a development that potentially places domestic uranium producer Energy Fuels Inc (AMEX:UUUU) in a favorable position.

Benzinga

Get Ready For 800 Hours Of Blackouts, Trump's DOE Warns

The Department of Energy (DOE) under President Donald Trump released a report warning that the planned shutdown of existing power plants, combined with delays in bringing new energy sources online, could result in a significant increase in blackouts by the end of the decade.

The Conversation

How the end of carbon capture could spark a new industrial revolution

The U.S. Department of Energy’s decision to claw back US$3.7 billion in grants from industrial demonstration projects may create an unexpected opening for American manufacturing.

The Guardian - US

‘Going to increase prices on everybody’: US energy department workers sound alarm over cuts

Employees say cuts and deregulation undermine department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes

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