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Daily MailSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsEnergy Politics Foreign

Mr Net Zero to have the final say on drilling for oil in the Falklands

Ed Miliband, now Foreign Secretary, will make the final decision on Falklands oil exploration licences due by December 31, including the Sea Lion expansion and Darwin project. Conservatives accuse him of trying to end North Sea drilling and call on him to approve the Falklands sites, while Argentina threatens legal complaints against companies operating near the disputed islands. The article also notes Labour's backtracking on a pledge to create 1,000 Aberdeen green energy jobs.

The HillSep 17, 2026Sig. 5NewsAI Energy Elections

Haaland backs data center moratorium in New Mexico

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland endorsed a moratorium on data center construction, citing environmental and workforce concerns. She called for data centers to build their own renewable energy infrastructure and use New Mexico labor, while the article notes rising data center electricity use and state data center counts.

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The HillSep 17, 2026Sig. 5NewsElections Energy Economy

Rogers calls for suspension of federal, Michigan gas taxes

Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) called for suspending federal and Michigan gas taxes, blaming Democratic state leadership and high energy costs. The article also includes Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed's response blaming the Iran war and Trump, along with context on gas tax revenue and mixed GOP support.

Left 2.0

VoxSep 17, 2026Sig. 7AnalysisEconomy Energy Conflict

The overlooked factor making everything more expensive

Diesel prices hit a record $6.40 per gallon, up 73 percent from a year earlier, driven by the US war with Iran, attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. The article explains how inelastic diesel demand raises costs across farming, freight, and groceries, and it criticizes the Trump administration for not winding down the Iran war.

Left 2.7

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsEnergy Politics Technology

Daily on Energy: Permitting deal deadline maneuvering

The Senate is nearing a possible permitting-reform deal before the midterm elections, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressing optimism and Democrats warning that the Trump administration may not fairly apply faster timelines to renewables. Senators also clashed over the Ratepayer Protection Act on data-center costs, and the administration rejected a diesel export ban despite high fuel prices.

Right 1.7

Wall Street JournalSep 17, 2026Sig. 8NewsConflict Energy Foreign

The New Offensive Raising Oil Prices and Complicating Trump’s Iran War

Iran-backed Houthis have launched an offensive in Yemen, taking the southwestern coast and threatening the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The move has disrupted oil shipments, raised crude prices, and added pressure to the U.S. war with Iran.

Right 2.1

CBS NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsEnergy Technology Politics

Senate Democrat blocks bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs

A Senate Democrat blocked unanimous consent for a Republican-led House-passed bill that would require tech companies to pay for data center energy infrastructure costs. The Democrat, Martin Heinrich, argued the Ratepayer Protection Act is too weak and offered his own GRID Savings Act, which a Republican then blocked. The dispute highlights data center energy costs and affordability in the run-up to midterms.

Right 2.6

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsEnergy Technology Politics

Jon Husted set to call a floor vote on data center energy legislation

Sen. Jon Husted plans to request a unanimous consent vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act after the House passed it 417-3. The bill would require large data centers to cover new energy infrastructure costs; some Democrats say it does not go far enough or back a moratorium, while a Republican sponsor argues bans push buildouts to China.

Right 1.7

The HillSep 17, 2026Sig. 7OpinionEnergy Climate Law

Senate bill on carbon dioxide wells threatens rural water supplies

An opinion piece argues that a Senate water resources bill would weaken groundwater protections for carbon dioxide injection wells, threatening rural irrigation and livestock water. It cites a proposed Montana carbon sequestration project as evidence and calls for stopping the legislation.

Left 4.7

Fox NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 7NewsConflict Energy Foreign

Saudi Arabia facing 'biggest threat' ever to oil production as Iran-proxy Houthis launch attacks, expert says

Saudi Arabia is facing an existential threat to its oil production as Iran-backed Houthis escalate cross-border attacks and seize territory near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to a foreign policy expert. The expert says Iran likely instigated the Houthis to blockade Saudi Arabia and that Washington may not intervene.

Right 3.0

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 7NewsForeign Conflict Energy

China asks Iran to rein in Houthis after appeal from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia asked China to press Iran to restrain the Houthis after the group's advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast threatened Saudi oil exports and shipping. Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers met in Beijing, where China urged reopening the Strait of Hormuz and avoiding further regional spillover. The meeting comes a week before Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington.

Right 2.1

The HillSep 17, 2026Sig. 8NewsClimate Energy Law

Environment, health groups sue over Trump move to wipe out climate rules for power plants

Environmental and public health groups sued the Trump administration over its repeal of climate rules for coal- and gas-fired power plants. The suit argues the EPA is abdicating its legal duty to limit emissions, while the administration says the rollback saves money and protects reliable, affordable energy.

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