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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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Entertainment 

Coachella music festival postponed until October over coronavirus

March 11, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CALIFORNIA, COACHELLA, CORONAVIRUS, Diseases, Entertainment Production (TRBC), General News, Government / Politics, HEALTH, Health / Medicine, Healthcare (TRBC), Infectious Diseases, Living / Lifestyle, Major News, Music, Public Health, Society / Social Issues, Tourism / Travel, United States, US, US Government News

(Reuters) – The Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert has been postponed for six months until October because

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U.S. senators unveil bill to support renewable and nuclear power, efficiency

February 28, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, Coal, ENERGY, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, Natural Gas, Pollution, Power Markets, Real Estate Markets, Regulation, SENATE, Solar Power Stations, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives, US Senate, USA, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes, Wind Farms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top two senators on the U.S. Senate energy committee unveiled a bipartisan energy legislation package on

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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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Entertainment 

Obamas’ studio lands documentary Oscar for ‘American Factory’

February 10, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ANIMATED, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, AWARDS, Celebrities, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Government / Politics, Living / Lifestyle, OSCARS, Personalities / People, Pictures, Television, United States, US, US Government News, Video

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “American Factory,” a Netflix (NFLX.O) film from Barack and Michelle Obama’s nascent production house chronicling what

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‘Everyone’s scared’ – Puerto Rico declares emergency after earthquakes

January 8, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Disasters / Accidents, Earthquakes, Emerging Market Countries, Government / Politics, Major News, Power Markets, Puerto Rico, PUERTORICO, QUAKE, United States, US, US Government News, Video, Water

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a

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U.S. EPA to advance plan to cut heavy-duty truck emissions

January 6, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Auto and Truck Manufacturers (TRBC), Carbon / Emissions Markets, Company News, EMISSION, Environment, EPA, Europe, Freight Transportation : Ground (TRBC), Germany, Health / Medicine, Healthcare (TRBC), Healthcare Policy, Heavy Machinery and Vehicles (TRBC), Industrials (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Regulation, Transportation (TRBC), United States, US, US Government News, Western Europe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce Monday it is seeking public input as it works

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Entertainment 

Linda Ronstadt, Sally Field, and Sesame Street feted at Kennedy Center Honors

December 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, AWARDS, Broadcasting (TRBC), Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Education, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Government / Politics, KENNEDYCENTERHONORS, Living / Lifestyle, Major News, Music, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, Television, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Singer Linda Ronstadt, actress Sally Field, and music group Earth, Wind & Fire received the United States’

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Trump says U.S. will finalize new fuel efficiency rules next year

December 7, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Auto and Truck Manufacturers (TRBC), Automobiles / Auto Parts (Legacy), Automobiles and Auto Parts (TRBC), AUTOS, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Company News, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, EMISSIONS, Europe, Germany, Government / Politics, Italy, Japan, Pollution, Regulation, TRUMP, United States, US, US Government News, Western Europe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration will finalize its rollback of Obama-era vehicle

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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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