"The Trump administration this week threatened to pull the United States out of the world’s leading energy agency unless it abandoned its focus on tackling climate change. He said he wanted the agency to “focus on energy security,” but added that “if they insist that it’s so dominated and infused with climate stuff, then we’re out.”The International Energy Agency is enormously influential, and its data and reports on everything from oil stockpiles to electric vehicle sales are frequently cited by energy companies and investors as a basis for long-term planning. The United States provides around 14 percent of the agency’s budget and is among its 32 member states." Brad Plumer reports for the New York Times February 19, 2026. SEE ALSO:"Europe Defies Trump Team Over IEA Climate Fight" (E&E News)

Source: International New York Times February 20, 2026 11:45 UTC