As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test
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The state’s gubernatorial candidates offer competing visions for balancing energy affordability, fossil fuel development and long-term climate goals.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-7.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-3.0% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+11.9% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+5.8% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan+4.2% 7d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- NFG National Fuel Gas+1.0% 30d
National Fuel Gas (natural gas distribution): pipeline operators earn fees on the oil and gas they move. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -1.29% | +1.72% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NFGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test Inside Climate News
Source: Inside Climate News
How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 29 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Eqt (EQT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Kinder Morgan (KMI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 20 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies tied to this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- AMLP Alps Etf Tr
In “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test,” Alps Etf Tr (AMLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test,” Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test,” Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test,” Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
For “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test,” Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- NFG National Fuel Gas
National Fuel Gas (NFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test.” Reason on file: National Fuel Gas (natural gas distribution): pipeline operators earn fees on the oil and gas they move. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
“As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test” (29 Oct 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through Energy.
What ties United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to the headline is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
What this energy story puts on the calendar
AMLP traded between 51.53 and 53.60 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 53.12. UNG traded between 9.31 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.63. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.23.
What the saved facts support for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.