Sharp questioning from both sides during Monday's Supreme Court arguments suggested Boulder's landmark climate lawsuit could narrowly survive the court's conservative majority.
Why it matters: The ruling will determine whether Boulder can keep pursuing potentially millions in damages to cover climate-related costs — and could shape the fate of dozens of similar lawsuits filed nationwide.
President Trump is reportedly poised to suspend restrictions on a type of diesel fuel that is currently exempt from taxes in a move intended to deliver temporary pricing relief.
States are taking on the stubbornly high fuel prices squeezing Americans ahead of the midterm elections, pushing through tax holidays and other tactics to offer relief while federal efforts have stalled.
Why it matters: With November 3 less than 30 days away, the political stakes of those price-lowering levers — even if the relief is only modest — are surging amid sky-high costs.
For millions of children, the school day starts on a diesel-powered bus with a driver behind the wheel. Now, school districts are struggling to afford both.
Why it matters: The Iran War is sending diesel costs higher just as districts are grappling with a yearslong bus driver shortage — a double whammy that can ripple into missed breakfasts, late classes and fewer school activities.
The National Association of Manufacturers on Monday unveiled its first ads urging Congress to approve the bipartisan Senate plan that would speed up permitting for energy projects and other infrastructure.
Why it matters: Faster and more certain permitting is the top priority for powerful business and industry groups in the waning months of this Congress.
The Supreme Court's next chapter begins Monday, with the justices set to decide key questions involving President Trump's immigration agenda, climate-change litigation and gun control in their new term.
The big picture: But one of the most closely watched fights may be on Truth Social, rather than the docket, as an increasingly agitated Trump chastises the high court he helped shape.
Patagonia has a blunt goal for this year's midterms: Get more environmentally minded Americans to care enough to vote.
Why it matters: The outdoor apparel company is betting millions of dollars that political apathy can be overcome — even as the issues it champions struggle to compete with affordability and other voter concerns.
