Pennsylvania State

The Independent

Shell is to pause building work on one of Europe’s largest biofuel plants following a slowdown in demand growth for the low-carbon fuelling method.The site in Rotterdam in the Netherlands is due to produce 820,000 tonnes of biofuels per year when it is complete.It is the latest low-carbon energy project to be shelved by an energy giant in recent times as firms increasingly pivot back towards their most lucrative operations – oil and gas – to boost profits.Last week, BP said it would pause two biofuel projects in Germany and the US.Wael Sawan, Shell’s chief executive since January 2023, has...

Shell pauses construction on major biofuels plant in Netherlands

West Virginia State

EPA has tightened air toxics regulations on lime manufacturing plants along the lines of an earlier proposal, rebuffing calls for major changes from West Virginia’s two senators. The final rule, signed Friday by agency Administrator Michael Regan to meet a court-ordered deadline, will add emissions limits for mercury, hydrogen...

EPA toughens air toxics limits on lime manufacturing

Kazakhstan will unveil its program to curb methane emissions during the UN climate conference in Baku in November, Kazakh officials have revealed. The announcement is the latest in a series of actions to keep the country’s greenhouse gas reduction efforts on track after Astana joined the Global Methane Pledge at the end of 2023.

Kazakhstan Struggles To Balance Oil Production With Environmental Goals

Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer who works in the energy industry. Robert has over 20 years of international engineering experience in the chemicals, oil and gas, and renewable energy... Global CO₂ equivalent emissions grew by 2.1% in 2023, crossing 40 billion metric tons for the first time. This category...

Asia’s Carbon Emissions Are Negating The Green Transition

Waste Incineration: Accurately Calculate CO2 Tax with LiDAR. Since January 2024, waste management companies in Germany are required to pay increasing fees for each ton of CO2 emitted through waste incineration. The volume of burned waste serves as the basis for calculating this fee, making precise determination increasingly important. Germany...

Waste Incineration: Accurately Calculate CO2 Tax with LiDAR

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 3.6 GW, is set for an expansion after its developers, SSE and Equinor, have submitted a scoping report for phase D of the project. The latest move could see over two GW of capacity being added to the project, a press release said.

World’s largest offshore wind farm to add capacity to power 6,000,000 homes

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Good news for 100% clean energy. Geothermal has finally arrived

UPI News

Ahead of this week's 4th of July travels, the Biden administration announced the sale of 1 million barrels of gasoline in its latest effort to push down the price of gas which largely will impact the northeast U.S.

Biden administration announces sale of 1M barrels of gasoline ahead of July 4 travel

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Dairy farmers in Denmark face having to pay an annual tax of 672 krone ($96) per cow for the planet-heating emissions they generate.

World’s first carbon tax on livestock will cost farmers $100 per cow

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

New Jersey State

The Motley Fool

Discover which states have the highest gas taxes and how it affects your wallet. Find out if your state makes the list.

10 States With the Highest Gas Tax

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Daily Mail

A law passed last year by California could send gas prices skyrocketing in the neighboring state of Nevada. One expert believes that people could soon pay $10 per gallon at the pump.

Data analyst reveals the state where gas prices are expected to increase to $10 per gallon

Louisiana State

Thanks to gas taxes and other factors, some states have lower prices on fuel than others. Check if your state is on the list, and learn other ways to save.

10 States With the Cheapest Gas

The UK's last remaining coal-fired power station will close at the end of September.

Final fuel delivery marks end of the line for coal

As clean energy professionals, we’re rightfully proud of the rapid progress being made in deploying solar, wind, and battery storage technologies. The plummeting costs and increasing efficiencies of renewables mean that greening the grid by 2050 is now a realistic goal. This is cause for celebration. However, we must...

Carbon removal necessary for solving climate crisis

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

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Although gas prices often peak during the warmest months of the year when driving demand is high, experts point to several positive factors shaping up for drivers this summer. The average price for a gallon of gas is now about $3.50, which is 14 cents cheaper than a month ago and the lowest national average since March, according to GasBuddy.

Why Gas Prices Will Probably Keep Falling This Summer

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In U.S., overall emissions down as oil and gas production rises — but in Pa. region, emissions are up

Carbon dioxide and methane emissions declined as oil and gas production rose across the U.S. between 2015-2022, according to a new study. However, in the region...

In U.S., overall emissions down as oil and gas production rises — but in Pa. region, emissions are up

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