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A roundup of the EPA’s moves last week to deregulate

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling...

Trump administration expected to drop lawsuit against Louisiana plant

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a...

War on wind begins: Developers scrap plans and write down billions

Developers are delaying some wind projects and writing down the value of investments, while other plans are hanging in limbo after President Donald Trump’s...

New $500 million EV battery material plant in Waggaman to be first in the...

Japan’s UBE Corp. recently broke ground in Waggaman on what will be the nation's only dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) plant...

Here’s who won FUEL’s inaugural Super Pitch competition

On Feb. 5, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana—or FUEL—hosted its inaugural Super Pitch competition in New Orleans, awarding $175,000 in grants to Louisiana energy...

Air Products in talks to sell equity stake in $4.5 billion Louisiana blue hydrogen...

Air Products is pursuing an equity partner to invest in its giant $4.5 billion blue hydrogen and ammonia project in Louisiana, reports Hydrogen Insight. Speaking...

Insurance companies continue to invest in oil and gas despite climate fears

While insurance companies have long been aware of the impacts of climate change on premiums and losses, they have also become some of the...

Port NOLA receives $1 million EPA grant

The Port of New Orleans has received a $1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to fund the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability...

Is Honeywell breaking up?

Honeywell International Inc. is considering a breakup following pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management to split, Bloomberg reports. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based industrial supergiant is planning...

How will the state split the revenue from carbon capture?

Louisiana lawmakers are grappling with how to ensure equitable revenue distribution from emerging carbon capture and sequestration projects, The Center Square reports. Recent testimony before the state...

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