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Sophia Grant
Sophia Grant
Energy & Climate Policy Reporter

Sophia reports on energy legislation, fossil fuel politics, renewable energy transitions, and climate policy debates.

161 articles published

NRC Moves to Slash Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Reactors, Limiting Public Input
Energy
NRC Moves to Slash Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Reactors, Limiting Public Input
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to limit environmental reviews for nuclear reactors, exempting some proje
Meta Drops $9.1B on Canadian AI Data Hub, Largest Outside US
Energy
Meta Drops $9.1B on Canadian AI Data Hub, Largest Outside US
Meta announced a $9.1 billion AI data center in Alberta, its largest outside the US, powered by a dedicated natural gas
Oil Surges as Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz in Peril
Energy
Oil Surges as Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz in Peril
President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire over, triggering a spike in oil prices as the Pentagon struck Iranian b
California's Gas Price Crisis: Newsom's Policies Under Fire as Blame Shifts
Energy
California's Gas Price Crisis: Newsom's Policies Under Fire as Blame Shifts
California's gas prices remain the nation's highest, with a new report blaming President Trump and Chevron, but critics
Oil Hits $78 as Trump Scraps Iran Ceasefire, Blasts Tehran as 'Scum'
Energy
Oil Hits $78 as Trump Scraps Iran Ceasefire, Blasts Tehran as 'Scum'
President Trump's declaration that the Iran ceasefire is 'over' sent oil prices surging to $78 a barrel on Wednesday, as
OPEC+ Nations Greenlight Modest Output Hike as Oil Prices Dip Below Pre-War Levels
Energy
OPEC+ Nations Greenlight Modest Output Hike as Oil Prices Dip Below Pre-War Levels
Seven OPEC+ countries have agreed to a modest production increase of 188,000 barrels per day, even as oil prices fall to
Justice Department Pushes State Probes Into Potential Gas Price Manipulation
Energy
Justice Department Pushes State Probes Into Potential Gas Price Manipulation
The Justice Department and FTC call on states to probe potential gas price gouging, as Trump pressures retailers to lowe
Energy Dept. Moves to Block Future Efficiency Rules for Appliances
Energy
Energy Dept. Moves to Block Future Efficiency Rules for Appliances
The Energy Department proposed new criteria that would make it harder to tighten appliance efficiency standards, drawing
Trump Pressures Gas Stations as Prices Lag Despite Falling Oil
Energy
Trump Pressures Gas Stations as Prices Lag Despite Falling Oil
President Trump acknowledged gas prices aren't dropping fast enough despite declining oil costs, and announced a retaile
Trump Admin Invokes Emergency Powers to Avert Mid-Atlantic Grid Collapse Amid Record Heat
Energy
Trump Admin Invokes Emergency Powers to Avert Mid-Atlantic Grid Collapse Amid Record Heat
Facing a heat wave poised to break all-time temperature records, the Trump administration issued emergency orders to PJM
Data Centers' Energy Demand Soars, Pitting Builders Against Debaters in Global AI Race
Energy
Data Centers' Energy Demand Soars, Pitting Builders Against Debaters in Global AI Race
Data centers now consume nearly 2% of global electricity, a share set to triple by 2035. The West's execution gap risks
Gas Prices Stay Stubbornly High as Oil Nears Pre-War Levels, Station Owners Blamed
Energy
Gas Prices Stay Stubbornly High as Oil Nears Pre-War Levels, Station Owners Blamed
Crude oil has nearly returned to its prewar price after the U.S.-Iran MOU, but gasoline remains high. Analysts say local
Gallup: 67% of Americans Hit Financially by Surging Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict
Energy
Gallup: 67% of Americans Hit Financially by Surging Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict
A Gallup poll reveals 67% of Americans report financial hardship from gas price increases, linked to the Iran conflict a
California Prepares Lawsuit Over Trump's Offshore Wind Lease Buyback Deal
Energy
California Prepares Lawsuit Over Trump's Offshore Wind Lease Buyback Deal
California officials announced plans to sue the Trump administration over a deal that terminates an offshore wind lease,
Trump Admin Pours $17.5B into 10 New Nuclear Plants, Reviving Large-Scale Reactor Industry
Energy
Trump Admin Pours $17.5B into 10 New Nuclear Plants, Reviving Large-Scale Reactor Industry
The Trump administration is lending $17.5 billion to jumpstart construction of 10 large-scale nuclear reactors, with Ene
UN Chief Demands AI Firms Disclose Environmental Costs, Pledge Clean Energy by 2030
Energy
UN Chief Demands AI Firms Disclose Environmental Costs, Pledge Clean Energy by 2030
António Guterres urged AI companies to disclose their environmental footprint and commit to 100% renewable energy by 203
Gas Prices Dip Below $4 as Iran Deal Eases Strait Tensions, but Hurricane Risk Looms
Energy
Gas Prices Dip Below $4 as Iran Deal Eases Strait Tensions, but Hurricane Risk Looms
The national average for regular gas dropped below $4 for the first time since March, fueled by a U.S.-Iran agreement on
Trump Warns of Oil Reserve Depletion in Weeks Without Iran Strait Deal
Energy
Trump Warns of Oil Reserve Depletion in Weeks Without Iran Strait Deal
President Trump said global oil reserves could be exhausted in four weeks without the Iran deal, warning of 'bedlam' as