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EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

Thursday, September 17 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants. The rule... Read More.

Gas prices climb as Middle East conflict squeezes global oil supplies

Wednesday, September 16 by News 6

Gas prices are climbing again, with some drivers paying nearly $4 per gallon as disruptions to oil supplies in the Middle East continue to push crude prices higher. Regular gasoline was selling for about $3.99 per gallon at some Tulsa-area stations Tuesday morning. Nationwide, the average price has climbed to about $4.32 per gallon, up... Read More.

US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats up

Tuesday, July 21 by AP

Gas pumps are seen at a gas station in Buffalo Grove, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average... Read More.

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Stitt signs bill to ensure Oklahomans see impact of reduced gas taxes

Thursday, May 21 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt says Oklahoma lawmakers moved quickly to change state law after discovering a little-known provision that could prevent drivers from seeing any savings if Congress suspends the federal gas tax. After President Donald Trump called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall and Sen.... Read More.

Senate Moves to Ensure Oklahomans Benefit from Potential Federal Gas Tax Relief

Friday, May 15 by Ponca City Now

Pro Tem Paxton Calls on House to Stop 'Waiting' and Pass Measure Immediately OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has amended legislation to ensure Oklahomans will see lower prices at the pump if the federal government suspends the federal gasoline tax. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said he... Read More.

Grocery inflation hits highest level since 2023 amid spike in gas prices

Thursday, May 14 by AP

Customers shop in the produce section of a grocery store on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Portland, Ore. AP Photo/Jenny Kane Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April... Read More.

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Oklahoma bill shielding oil and gas from climate lawsuits passes and heads to Governor

Friday, April 24 by KTUL

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A bill aimed at shielding Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry from certain climate-related lawsuits is now awaiting action from the governor after clearing both chambers of the Legislature by wide margins. Senate Bill 1439, authored by Julie Daniels and carried in the House by Anthony Moore, would block certain climate-related lawsuits against... Read More.

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Saturday, April 11 by The Associated Press

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Junelle Lewis was on the hunt for a reprieve from Seattle-area gas prices driven high by the Iran war when an app on her phone gave her the answer: the Tulalip Reservation north of the city, almost half an hour from her home. She didn’t hesitate. “I... Read More.

Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022

Wednesday, April 1 by AP

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a... Read More.

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Secretary Burgum praises Trump’s energy policies for boosting US oil and gas production

Tuesday, December 9 by TNND

Gas prices across the United States have plummeted to their lowest levels in years, with many states seeing prices dip below $3 per gallon. Officials predict that prices could eventually fall to as low as $2 per gallon. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attributed the drop to several factors, including the... Read More.

At least 7 victims remain hospitalized as Weatherford cleans up leak of ammonia gas

Saturday, November 15 by The Associated Press

By JOHN HANNA and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press WEATHERFORD, Okla. (AP) — At least seven people remained hospitalized on Friday from injuries they suffered from an ammonia leak in a small Oklahoma town as authorities focused on how the potentially deadly gas began spewing out of the tanker truck carrying it. The leak on Wednesday night... Read More.

Oklahoma and nationwide gas prices drop despite Middle East turmoil and Iran-Israel ceasefire

Friday, June 27 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East and recent U.S. military action, gasoline prices in the U.S. are trending downward, a surprise development amid global uncertainty. A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel remains in place following a volatile weekend that saw the U.S. bomb three nuclear sites in... Read More.