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State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out.
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The jagged limestone rocks of Old Standard Quarry have weathered many eras of history. The property was the site of a Civil War battle, then a quarry, and is now a popular destination for bungee jumping, its dark green water fed by a natural spring. Recently, the state proposed yet another use for the land: as storage for radioactive nuclear waste from around the country. “I thought it was a joke,” said Pasha Majdi, president of the Jefferson County Commission.
State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out
NATION The governor’s energy office submitted a pitch offering a quarry, other sites for a potential “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.” Evan Halper The Washington Post Oct. 19, 2026, 10:01 a.m. ET View Comments DeeperDive is a GenAI Answer Engine built for trusted publishers. It delivers clear answers and real-time content based on what people are reading now — showcasing various stories from the Detroit News Network that highlight not just what happened, but why it matters.
State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out.
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State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out.
State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out. (washingtonpost.com) State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out. By Evan Halper 2026101909012500 HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The jagged limestone rocks of Old Standard Quarry have weathered many eras of history. The property was the site of a Civil War battle, then a quarry and is now a popular destination for bungee jumping, its dark green water fed by a natural spring.
State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out.
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - The jagged limestone rocks of Old Standard Quarry have weathered many eras of history. The property was the site of a Civil War battle, then a quarry and is now a popular destination for bungee jumping, its dark green water fed by a natural spring. Recently, the state proposed yet another use for the land: as storage for radioactive nuclear waste from around the country. "I thought it was a joke," said Pasha Majdi, president of the Jefferson County Commission.
Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices
Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices (washingtonpost.com) Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices By Michael Birnbaum; Evan Halper 2026100920570700 Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to supply diesel fuel to the global marketplace, President Donald Trump said, a move that could ease prices somewhat but effectively aligns Washington with Moscow and against Ukraine and its bombing of Russian energy infrastructure.
Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near
With less than a month to go until the U.S. midterm elections, Iran is escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically reducing the amount of oil moving through. Following celebrations by the Trump administration that U.S. naval forces had allowed oil flows to reach nearly prewar levels, Iran has hit at least nine vessels in the strait last week — a level of violence not seen in months, according to data from the United Nations and maritime tracking firm Kpler.
Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near
Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near (washingtonpost.com) Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near By Susannah George; Rachel Chason; Evan Halper 2026100817370600 With less than a month to go until the U.S. midterm elections, Iran is escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically reducing the amount of oil moving through.
G-7 agrees to release oil reserves to reduce fuel prices after US pressure
The world's wealthiest countries announced Friday that they would release 100 million barrels of diesel, gasoline and crude oil from their emergency reserves over the next four months, in an effort to ease crushing prices around the world. The move by the Group of 7 nations followed Trump administration threats that the United States would ban exports of its diesel fuel.
States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions
States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions (washingtonpost.com) States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions By Evan Halper 2026100117000600 The Trump administration's abandonment of climate rules at the nation's most polluting power plants is being challenged by 21 states, the District of Columbia and three major cities in a federal lawsuit that accuses the Environmental Protection Agency of brazenly shirking a legal obligation.
Building big things in the U.S. is hard. A Senate deal aims to fix that.
Building big things in the U.S. is hard. A Senate deal aims to fix that. (washingtonpost.com) Building big things in the U.S. is hard. A Senate deal aims to fix that. By Evan Halper 2026093021010600 After years of failed attempts, senators appear to have struck a bipartisan deal aimed at tearing down regulatory roadblocks that can make building big things in the United States impossible.
Strait of Hormuz oil flows rebound, but gas prices stay high
Listen to this article The Blueprint Crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are approaching prewar levels, aided by U.S. Navy operations securing passage through part of the critical waterway. Gasoline and diesel shipments remain sharply constrained because Middle East refining infrastructure has been damaged, limiting the benefit of increased crude flows. U.S. fuel prices remain elevated, with regular gasoline averaging $4.43 a gallon and diesel $6.41, according to AAA.
How the US got oil shipments moving and what it would take to bring prices down
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How the U.S. got oil shipments moving and what it would take to bring prices down
Crude oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz at a pace that is starting to approach prewar levels, a notable rebound for the world's most critical oil chokepoint. That restored flow is mainly the result of Iran's depleted military capability and a U.S. Navy operation that has secured a portion of the waterway for relatively secure passage. But the forces driving high fuel prices are not receding along with the development.
How the U.S. got oil shipments moving and what it would take to bring prices down
Evan Halper, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post Updated Wed 30 September 2026 at 12:28 pm UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 27 September 2026, Syria, Baniyas: A tanker vessel is pictured at the Baniyas oil terminal off the coast of Syria's Tartus province. The fuel is being transported to Iraq via Syria for the first time amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
How the U.S. got oil shipments moving and what it would take to bring prices down
How the U.S. got oil shipments moving and what it would take to bring prices down (washingtonpost.com) How the U.S. got oil shipments moving and what it would take to bring prices down By Evan Halper 2026093009021300 Crude oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz at a pace that is starting to approach prewar levels, a notable rebound for the world's most critical oil choke point.
Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump’s MAGA faithful, exposing rifts
Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump’s MAGA faithful, exposing rifts (washingtonpost.com) Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump’s MAGA faithful, exposing rifts By Gregory S.
Trump dismantled U.S. climate policy. But his war is cutting emissions
BUSINESS Evan Halper The Washington Post Sept. 24, 2026, 9:40 a.m. ET View Comments President Donald Trump dismisses climate change as a hoax. He calls federal policies aimed at curbing it a wasteful “Green New Scam.” His administration has worked furiously to gut such policies and unleash unbridled consumption of fossil fuels. But the Trump agenda has inadvertently dealt a sizable blow against global warming.
Trump dismantled U.S. climate policy. But his war is cutting emissions.
President Donald Trump dismisses climate change as a hoax. He calls federal policies aimed at curbing it a wasteful "Green New Scam." His administration has worked furiously to gut such policies and unleash unbridled consumption of fossil fuels. But the Trump agenda has inadvertently dealt a sizable blow against global warming. His war on Iran, now in its seventh month, has led to a plunge in the consumption of oil and gas around the world as fighting disrupts production and transportation.
Trump dismantled U.S. climate policy. But his war is cutting emissions.
Trump dismantled U.S. climate policy. But his war is cutting emissions. (washingtonpost.com) Trump dismantled U.S. climate policy. But his war is cutting emissions. By Evan Halper 2026092409012400 President Donald Trump dismisses climate change as a hoax. He calls federal policies aimed at curbing it a wasteful "Green New Scam." His administration has worked furiously to gut such policies and unleash unbridled consumption of fossil fuels.
How Trump is unintentionally helping the world’s climate
Now How to save America’s coastal neighborhoods. There is a kind of terror-tinged embarrassment that comes from dozing off on your beach towel on the sand, only to find a rising tide intrude upon your mid-nap bliss, lapping at your toes and sweeping away your sunglasses. It is a truth I relearn every …
Startup eyes space-based solar power Original
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. In a laboratory amid Northern Virginia's sprawling data centers, a group of scientists is looking very far outside the box for a solution to overwhelmed power grids. They want to harness the sun's rays and shoot a 0.62 mile-wide laser -- they prefer the term "power beam" -- down from satellites in space to solar panels on Earth.
As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronting limits of Trump’s friendship
As Iran seeks leverage against the United States and its Middle Eastern allies, Saudi Arabia is facing a moment of extraordinary pressure. Iran-backed proxies in Iraq and Yemen have carried out debilitating strikes on its most important oil pipeline, attacked its military bases and energy infrastructure and gained critical territory along the Red Sea in an offensive against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that could fully choke off oil exports.
As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump's friendship
As Iran seeks leverage against the United States and its Middle Eastern allies, Saudi Arabia is facing a moment of extraordinary pressure. Iran-backed proxies in Iraq and Yemen have carried out debilitating strikes on its most important oil pipeline, attacked its military bases and energy infrastructure and gained critical territory along the Red Sea in an offensive against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that could fully choke off oil exports.
As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump’s friendship
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As Iran seeks leverage against the United States and its Middle Eastern allies, Saudi Arabia is facing a moment of extraordinary pressure. Iran-backed proxies in Iraq and Yemen have carried out debilitating strikes on its most important oil pipeline, attacked its military bases and energy infrastructure and gained critical territory along the Red Sea in an offensive against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that could fully choke off oil exports.
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Riyadh 2 hours ago Saudi Arabia Issues Air-Raid Alerts for Riyadh, Denmark Deal Bloomberg • 2h Listen for the latest from Bloomberg News Liberal View 2 hours ago Trump's Iran war has economists aghast Salon - Troy Farah • 2h America and Israel’s ongoing war against Iran has sunk the global economy so deeply in the mire that economists are now seemingly throwing down their pencils in frustration.
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Iran war threatens higher U.S. gas and diesel prices
Listen to this article The Blueprint U.S. gasoline averaged $4.44 per gallon, while diesel reached $6.40. Damage to Saudi Arabia‘s East-West pipeline threatens global oil supplies. Analysts expect further gasoline and diesel price increases in coming days. The Midwest is seeing sharp fuel price increases amid regional supply disruptions. The effects of the U.S.-led war on Iran are about to intensify in the form of huge jumps in the prices of gasoline and diesel, analysts predict.
Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say
Show Caption Hide Caption US inflation accelerates in August as gas prices jump US consumer prices accelerated in August, while a key measure of underlying inflation posted its largest increase in four months. The effects of the U.S.-led war on Iran are about to intensify in the form of huge jumps in the prices of gasoline and diesel, analysts predict. And despite the Trump administration’s assurances, a new and potentially even more economically damaging phase of the war may be about to begin.
Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say
BUSINESS Evan Halper, Rachel Chason and Joyce Sohyun Lee The Washington Post Sept. 16, 2026, 2:56 p.m. ET View Comments The impacts of the U.S.-led war on Iran are about to intensify in the form of huge jumps the prices of gasoline and diesel, analysts predict. And - despite the Trump administration’s assurances — a new and potentially even more economically damaging phase of the war may be about to begin.
Analysts predict gas price jump, long disruption from damaged pipeline
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Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say, with the worst still to come Original
Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say, with the worst still to come (washingtonpost.com) Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say, with the worst still to come By Evan Halper; Rachel Chason; Joyce Sohyun Lee 2026091618320600 The effects of the U.S.-led war on Iran are about to intensify in the form of huge jumps in the prices of gasoline and diesel, analysts predict.
This far-out idea could enable solar panels to work at night
BUSINESS Evan Halper and Layli Nazarova The Washington Post Sept. 14, 2026, 10:07 a.m. ET View Comments In a laboratory amid Northern Virgina’s sprawling data centers, a group of scientists is looking very far outside the box for a solution to overwhelmed power grids. They want to harness the sun’s rays and shoot a kilometer-wide laser — they prefer the term “power beam” — down from satellites in space to solar panels on Earth.
This far-out idea could enable solar panels to work at night
This far-out idea could enable solar panels to work at night (washingtonpost.com) This far-out idea could enable solar panels to work at night By Evan Halper; Layli Nazarova 2026091409010500 In a laboratory amid Northern Virgina's sprawling data centers, a group of scientists is looking very far outside the box for a solution to overwhelmed power grids.
Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway
AMMAN, Jordan — A key Saudi Arabian pipeline to the Red Sea was shut down after it was hit with “multiple attacks,” the official Saudi news agency said Friday, as Iranian-backed Houthi fighters claimed major victories in Yemen, expelling Saudi forces from the country's Red Sea coast. The separate attacks posed new challenges to the region's ability to export oil amid the ongoing U.S. war with Iran and further unnerved global oil markets.
Court deals blow to Trump’s plan to revive coal
Court deals blow to Trump’s plan to revive coal (washingtonpost.com) Court deals blow to Trump’s plan to revive coal By Evan Halper 2026091119160700 In a blow to the Trump administration's plan to revive coal power, a federal appeals court ruled that its order forcing a major plant to stay open is illegal. The decision throws into peril several other such orders at coal plants, efforts that underpin the administration's strategy to boost the fossil fuel.
Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway
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Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway (washingtonpost.com) Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway By Rachel Chason; Evan Halper; Suzan Haidamous; Mohamad El Chamaa; Karen DeYoung 2026091112560500 AMMAN, Jordan — A key Saudi Arabian pipeline to the Red Sea was shut down after it was hit by "several drones" launched from Iraq, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement early Saturday, as...
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Oil’s rise past $100 per barrel deepens GOP’s midterm challenge
Oil’s rise past $100 per barrel deepens GOP’s midterm challenge (washingtonpost.com) Oil’s rise past $100 per barrel deepens GOP’s midterm challenge By Evan Halper 2026090916050500 As Republicans gather with President Donald Trump in Dallas this week in an effort to boost their sagging midterm elections prospects, their political challenges mounted with an ominous number flashing across financial terminals and news sites: $100.
Drivers in for more pain as oil rockets back toward $100 per barrel
Oil soared near $100 per barrel Tuesday morning, a price not seen since July, after the U.S. struck three Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran announced it will stop vessels traveling through the area without its permission.
Chevron makes its own deal to double Venezuelan production
Chevron makes its own deal to double Venezuelan production (washingtonpost.com) Chevron makes its own deal to double Venezuelan production By Evan Halper 2026090218380400 Chevron announced plans on Wednesday to double its crude production in Venezuela, as it competes with a giant new oil venture the Trump administration formed with a local competitor.
Why Trump’s Venezuela oil deal will not bring quick relief to the U.S. Original
President Donald Trump is touting the deal to acquire a vast stake in Venezuela's oil reserves as a game-changing breakthrough that will drive down prices at the pump and begin to refill depleted emergency government oil inventories in the United States. But many in the oil industry are warning not to expect quick relief - that extracting this oil will be a dangerous, laborious and costly endeavor, and it's not clear how it's all going to come together.
How a failed project could help solve the world’s biggest energy need
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The sci-fi-worthy machine soaring 120 feet tall in the hills outside Lynchburg had been all but left for dead – a $400 million experiment that collapsed as the energy economy shifted and the financial prospects for next-generation nuclear technology soured. The faux eight-story reactor in Lynchburg, built to mimic a nuclear plant but run on electricity so engineers can safely monitor and tinker with it, languished a decade unused on a Liberty University engineering campus.
UAE views Trump as key partner in push to become AI powerhouse
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates is betting big on artificial intelligence - and sees President Donald Trump as its champion. Trump’s announcement last year that the United States and the UAE would partner to build a five-gigawatt, $30 billion AI campus was hailed as a triumph here - positioning this Persian Gulf nation of 11 million to become a global AI powerhouse.
Trump secures vast, potentially costly US stake in Venezuelan oil industry
BREAKING: President Donald Trump on Friday announced an oil agreement with Venezuela, which he said would involve 65 billion barrels and more than double U.S. reserves “at no cost to the American Taxpayer.” This is an emerging news story and is being updated.
Trump seeks vast, potentially costly US stake in Venezuelan oil industry
The Trump administration is negotiating a long-term stake in a vast share of Venezuela's oil fields, according to three people close to the discussions, a costly and legally precarious proposal that aims to nudge reluctant energy companies to drill in the risky region.
UAE views Trump as key partner in push to become AI powerhouse
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UAE views Trump as key partner in push to become AI powerhouse
UAE views Trump as key partner in push to become AI powerhouse (washingtonpost.com) UAE views Trump as key partner in push to become AI powerhouse By Rachel Chason; Evan Halper 2026082811050200 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates ― The United Arab Emirates is betting big on artificial intelligence ― and sees President Donald Trump as its champion.
$900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donor
The Trump administration's latest deal to cancel offshore wind projects and boost fossil fuel energy development instead is generating a huge payday for one of the president's million-dollar donors. Behind the windfall is a settlement stipulating that German energy giant RWE will receive $1.2 billion from a federal fund on the condition that it gives up its offshore wind leases in New York, California and Louisiana and invests in unspecified oil, gas or nuclear "conventional energy" projects.
How wind projects got replaced by a $900 million payday to a Trump donor's firm Original
The Trump administration's latest deal to cancel offshore wind projects and boost fossil fuel energy development instead is generating a huge payday for one of the president's million-dollar donors. Behind the windfall is a settlement stipulating that German energy giant RWE will receive $1.2 billion from a federal fund on the condition that it gives up its offshore wind leases in New York, California and Louisiana and invests in unspecified oil, gas or nuclear "conventional energy" projects.
How a failed project could help solve the world's biggest energy need
LYNCHBURG, Va. — The sci-fi-worthy machine soaring 120 feet tall in the hills outside Lynchburg had been all but left for dead — a $400 million experiment that collapsed as the energy economy shifted and the financial prospects for next-generation nuclear technology soured. The faux eight-story reactor in Lynchburg, built to mimic a nuclear plant but run on electricity so engineers can safely monitor and tinker with it, languished a decade unused on a Liberty University engineering campus.
How a failed project could help solve the world’s biggest energy need
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The sci-fi-worthy machine soaring 120 feet tall in the hills outside Lynchburg had been all but left for dead - a $400 million experiment that collapsed as the energy economy shifted and the financial prospects for next-generation nuclear technology soured. The faux eight-story reactor in Lynchburg, built to mimic a nuclear plant but run on electricity so engineers can safely monitor and tinker with it, languished a decade unused on a Liberty University engineering campus.
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