Americas (Energy)

Environment environmentNews 

Special Report: Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace

June 16, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ABANDONED, Americas (Energy), Climate Politics, DRILLING, Energy (TRBC), Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Pollution, Special Reports, SPECIALREPORT, United States, US, USA, Water

SALYERSVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) – In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from

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Singapore’s Pavilion Energy seeks industry standard for green LNG

April 2, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas (Energy), ASEAN Countries, Asia (Energy), Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CARBONOFFSET, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, Europe, Europe / Middle East / Africa (Energy), General News, Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, Natural Gas Liquids, Natural Gas Utilities (TRBC), Oil and Gas (TRBC), Pollution, Real Estate Markets, SINGAPORE, US, Utilities (TRBC)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s Pavilion Energy is asking potential liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers to help develop an industry standard

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U.S. EPA waives fuel requirements, extends biofuels deadline to help refineries

March 28, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Americas (Energy), BIOFUELS, Company News, Corn, Crude Oil, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, EPA, Gasoline, Grains, Lawmaking, Major News, North America (Energy), Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Picture available, Pollution, Refined Products, Renewable Energy, United States, US, US Government News, USA

(Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday unveiled measures to help oil refineries cope with fallout from the

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Global CO2 emissions from power sector fell 2% last year: study

March 9, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas (Energy), Asia (Energy), Asia / Pacific, CARBON, Carbon / Emissions Markets, China (PRC), Climate Politics, Coal, Commodities News (3rd Party), EMISSIONS, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, Europe, Europe / Middle East / Africa (Energy), fired Power Stations, General News, Government / Politics, Middle East (Energy), Natural Gas, Pictures, Pollution, Power Markets, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Power Stations, Solar Power Stations, United States, US, Utilities (TRBC), Western Europe, Wind Farms

LONDON (Reuters) – Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector fell by 2% last year, the biggest fall

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EPA consulting White House over biofuel waiver program: source

February 15, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Agricultural Markets, Americas (Energy), BIOFUELS, Company News, Corn, Crude Oil, Environment, Europe, Gasoline, Government / Politics, Grains, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, North America (Energy), Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Oil Refineries, Refined Products, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives, USA

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking White House guidance on the future of its controversial

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Environment 

U.S. government releases draft proposal for expanded Alaska oil development

November 23, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ALASKA, American Football, Americas (Energy), Commodities News (3rd Party), Crude Oil, Energy (Legacy), Energy Markets, Environment, North America (Energy), OIL, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil Related Services and Equipment (TRBC), United States, US, US Government News, USA, West Coast (PADD V)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – Environmentally sensitive but potentially oil-rich areas of Arctic Alaska will be opened to oil development under

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Environment 

U.S. green groups ramp up legal attacks on federal oil leases

June 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas (Energy), Company News, Crude Oil, DRILLING, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Government / Politics, Major News, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Drilling (TRBC), Pollution, PROTESTS, Refined Products, Regulation, United States, US, USA

(Reuters) – U.S. environmental groups fighting fossil-fuel development made headlines years ago with public demonstrations against big pipeline projects including

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Exxon to report plastic pellet spills, shareholder says

March 27, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas (Energy), Chemicals (TRBC), Company Management Issues, Company News, Corporate Events, Energy (TRBC), Environment, EXXON, Insurance (TRBC), MOBIL, Multiline Insurance (TRBC), North America (Energy), Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Plastics / Polymers, Pollution, Shareholder Meetings, SHAREHOLDERS, United States, US

FILE PHOTO: A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference

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Environment 

Global carbon emissions set to rise further this year: study

December 5, 2018 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ACCORD, Africa, Americas, Americas (Energy), Asia (Energy), Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Emerging Market Countries, EMISSIONS, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, Europe / Middle East / Africa (Energy), General News, Government / Politics, INDIA, Industrials (TRBC), Middle East, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pollution, Power Markets, Renewable Energy, Science, South America / Central America, United States, US, Western Europe

(Reuters) – Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise nearly 3 percent this year due to continued fossil fuel

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EU’s climate chief calls for bloc to go for net-zero emissions by 2050

November 27, 2018 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Americas (Energy), Asia / Pacific, Australia, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, China (PRC), CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Coal (TRBC), Company News, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Emerging Market Countries, Energy (TRBC), Environment, EU, Europe, European Union, fired Power Stations, Government / Politics, Industrials (TRBC), Integrated Oil and Gas (TRBC), Metals and Mining (TRBC), MINING, Norway, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Pollution, Power Markets, Science, Specialty Mining and Metals (TRBC), Technology (TRBC), United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s climate chief on Tuesday called on the bloc to aim for net-zero greenhouse gas

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