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Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build

Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.

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An oil refinery in Carson, Calif. The possibility of continued fighting has raised concerns about how long the world’s stockpiles of oil and fuels will last if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.
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Trump Eases Restrictions on Climate ‘Super Pollutants’

The administration is delaying a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.

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Replacing an air conditioning unit outside a home in western Pennsylvania during a heat wave last June.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles

A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.

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Congress is considering imposing a new annual fee on electric vehicles to help pay for road repairs.
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Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid

NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.

© Tristan Spinski for The New York Times

NextEra Energy’s acquisition of Dominion Energy would consolidate utility operations along much of the East Coast, which could shape electricity service for tens of millions of customers.
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