What Trump’s vow to end offshore wind energy development means for Louisiana
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to kill offshore wind energy development “on day one” of his second term is already triggering project slowdowns on the...
How will the EPA’s new ‘methane fee’ impact the oil and gas industry?
Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under...
Activist investor calls for Honeywell breakup
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has amassed a $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is calling on the company to break itself apart,...
Voters OK putting offshore wind energy revenue into Louisiana coastal projects
Louisiana voters last week greenlit the constitutional amendment dedicating revenue from offshore-based wind energy projects towards coastal projects, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
A little more than 73%...
Toyota says California EV mandates ‘impossible’
Toyota Motor Corp. says that California-led electric vehicle mandates starting next year are “impossible” to meet.
The regulations call for 35% of 2026 model-year vehicles,...
Louisiana school next to Denka plant shuts down
A southeast Louisiana school board voted on Thursday to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school adjacent to a petrochemical facility embroiled in multiple...
LSU research well will enhance study of carbon storage technology
State, industry and LSU engineering officials gathered Friday afternoon to mark the start of a university-based carbon storage research well project to pinpoint ways...
How historic preservationists are fighting industry in Louisiana
A movement taking root in communities along the Mississippi River is raising complicated questions over Black history and how it should be preserved, marking a new...
Climeworks reveals plans for Calcasieu Parish DAC hub
Direct air capture technology developer Climeworks announced plans last week to build a facility in Calcasieu Parish as part of the Project Cypress DAC...
Biden administration awards nearly $3 billion for climate-friendly infrastructure at ports
The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a bridge...
