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New York PostSig. 6NewsEconomyEnergy

Costco starts rationing motor oil as global shortage sends prices soaring

Costco has limited members to two units of Kirkland Signature motor oil every seven days as a global shortage of Group III base oils drives prices up. A 10-quart pack now sells for about $58, nearly double past prices, with supply disruptions in the Middle East and damaged production capacity pressuring synthetic lubricant supplies. Industry groups warn the US base-oil market could remain tight into 2027.

Washington ExaminerSig. 7NewsClimateEnergyPolitics

EPA set to repeal Biden pollution rules for fossil-fuel power plants

The EPA is expected to announce a final rule repealing Biden-era carbon and toxic emissions standards for fossil-fuel power plants. The Trump administration says the rollback will strengthen the grid and lower customer costs, while environmentalists warn it will worsen climate change. The rule would rescind carbon capture requirements and open a comment period on removing all greenhouse gas limits for such plants.

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PBS NewsHourSig. 8NewsClimateEnergyPolitics

The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

The EPA is expected to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move the administration says will cut costs and boost energy. The article emphasizes warnings from environmental and public-health groups that the rollback could increase pollution, harm health, and prevent future climate regulation.

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The HillSig. 6NewsPoliticsEconomyEnergy

Hochul unveils energy rebate checks for 8M+ New York households

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced one-time energy rebate checks of up to $200 for more than 8 million households, funded by a $1 billion state budget allocation. The article reports income-based payment tiers and ties the rebates to rising energy costs, federal tariffs and the war in Iran while quoting Hochul’s criticism of Washington Republicans.

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The GuardianSig. 7OpinionAILaborEnergy

Labor unions must unite against AI datacenters | Tyler Turner

In this opinion essay, a union president argues that labor unions should unite against AI datacenter expansion until workers, communities, and the environment are protected. He urges support for a federal moratorium bill and statewide pauses, framing AI datacenters as a corporate threat to jobs, energy affordability, and democratic control.

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The HillSig. 6OpinionEnergyLawPolitics

Trump’s coastal power grab should alarm all Americans

The article argues the Trump administration is using the Coastal Zone Management Act to impose a federal takeover of California's coast, threatening environmental and economic interests. It defends California's coastal management record and warns that other states could be next.

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Washington ExaminerSig. 8NewsEnergyForeignPolitics

Trump demands Zelensky stop striking Russian oil refineries as diesel prices spike

President Trump demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stop striking Russian oil refineries to ease record diesel prices, a move that could affect Republican midterm chances. The article notes that Ukraine's refinery strikes have been its most effective action, while other attacks have been counterproductive, and ending them would negate its only notable success.

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PBS NewsHourSig. 7NewsEnergyLawPolitics

Federal court rejects Trump administration order keeping Michigan coal plant open

A federal appeals court ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it ordered a Michigan coal plant to remain open past its scheduled retirement. The ruling sided with Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, and environmental groups, while the Energy Department said the emergency orders prevented blackouts. The case is one of several legal challenges to Trump administration emergency directives keeping coal plants online.

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