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Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

Associated Press / April 25, 2024

EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the rules will improve public health while supporting the reliable, long-term supply of electricity that America needs.

Nearshoring, energy highlighted at Council of the Americas conference in Mexico City

William Savinar / April 23, 2024

The conference exhibited a congenial tone of strengthening Mexico's economic potential through the organization's tenets of free trade.

The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

Associated Press / April 19, 2024

The biofuels industry and politicians in the Midwestern states where ethanol is produced from corn praised the EPA’s decision.

Feds update environmental protections for parts of the Alaska petroleum reserve

Edvard Pettersson / April 19, 2024

The U.S. Interior Department updated regulations dating back to 1977 to account for the dramatically changing conditions impacting wildlife and resources for Native communities.

Biologist squares off again with Army Corps of Engineers over endangered salmon protections

Michael Gennaro / April 18, 2024

A fisheries expert asked the court again to address flood control operations at a Northern California dam that he says are affecting salmon populations after a previous failed attempt.

Biden revives Venezuela oil sanctions

Nolan Stout / April 17, 2024

The White House doesn’t feel President Nicolas Maduro is making significant progress toward a free and fair election this year.

2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says

Associated Press / April 16, 2024

As was the case in 2022, China led all other countries for both new onshore and offshore wind power installations in 2023.

ExxonMobil lays out $200 million case seeking tax refunds for Qatar natural gas deal

David Lee / April 15, 2024

Exxon originally asked for over $1.8 billion in tax refunds, but later dropped claims regarding a separate deal in Malaysia.

Oklahoma attorney general sues natural gas companies over price spikes during 2021 winter storm

Associated Press / April 10, 2024

In Texas, the electric utility Griddy Energy reached a settlement with state regulators there over crushing electric bills its customers received during the deadly winter storm.

Emissions from Koch Industries methanol plant will be ‘tiny,’ Louisiana judge hears

Sabrina Canfield / April 8, 2024

The attorney also argued the plant would bring jobs to "Cancer Alley."

Activists cry foul over Bush-era policy to ignore greenhouse gas emissions in offshore drilling

Ryan Knappenberger / April 8, 2024

The Center for Biological Diversity argues that the Fish and Wildlife Service has turned a blind eye to the effects of drilling on threatened manatees, sea turtles, beach mice and birds in the Gulf of Mexico.