Trump proposes partial PFAS rollback

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA releases draft PFAS rule The Trump administration on Monday partially rolled back drinking water protections from toxic “forever chemicals.” © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press File The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed allowing some delays in regulating water systems… Source link

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Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply disruption fears

APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices fell Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders, easing fears of an imminent escalation that could disrupt global crude supplies.  International benchmark Brent crude futures for…

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How the Iran war is raising costs for AI chip companies

The AI rally continued this earnings season. But companies building the underlying hardware powering the boom warned that the Iran war is putting pressure on their supply chains and profitability. A spiraling conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices skyrocket and supply chains crucial to the tech sector hamstrung. Shortages of key chipmaking…

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