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The EPA has bought time by pausing lawsuits challenging several chemical rules it plans to rewrite, but attorneys say this doesn’t guarantee the agency’s long-term legal success.

Duke Energy Settles Carolinas Power-Monopolization Lawsuit

Duke Energy Corp. and a rival power producer have agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged the utility monopolized the wholesale power generation market across the Carolinas, just days before the dispute was set for trial.

Biden-Era Affordable Housing Energy Standards Voided by Judge

Biden-era regulations that updated the energy efficiency standards for the construction of agency-financed housing must be set aside, a federal judge said.

Trump Mulls Incidental Polar Bear Kills in Alaska Oil Region

The Trump administration is granting the Alaska oil industry’s request to update regulations that could allow the unintentional harassment and killing of polar bears and walruses by drillers off the coast of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to a notice published Friday.

Senators Weigh Lifting Mining Ban Near Minnesota Wilderness

Some Senate Republicans are still weighing whether to support a House-passed measure to overturn Biden-era land protections near a beloved wilderness area in Minnesota.

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Ohio Derailment Soil Testing Skeptics Allowed Into Federal Suit

A federal judge on Monday allowed two Ohioans to intervene in a lawsuit over the 2023 trail derailment in East Palestine, a move that could extend the time it takes to rule on a pending $310 million settlement between the United States and Norfolk Southern Corp.

Oil Dips Below $100 as G7 Mulls Coordinated Stockpile Release

Oil gave up some of its gains after smashing through $100 a barrel as the world’s largest economies consider a co-ordinated release of emergency oil stockpiles, with a standstill of tanker traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz choking off supplies to the rest of the world.

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Live Nation Reaches DOJ Settlement in Antitrust Case (3)

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has reached a settlement with federal antitrust authorities, the Justice Department said Monday, throwing a wrench mid-trial into an antitrust case that accused the company of illegally monopolizing the live music industry and sought to force a sale of its Ticketmaster subsidiary.

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