EPA weighs regulatory shift for chemical plastic recycling industry
A regulatory change by the EPA could be a game changer for the chemical plastic recycling industry, The Associated Press reports. Right now, pyrolysis...
Coastal projects could be funded by new Gulf oil discovery
A newly discovered offshore oil reserve in the Gulf could fuel coastal restoration efforts in the state, with production potentially starting as soon as...
Lawsuits against energy industry could be limited by proposed state bill
The ability to file lawsuits related to climate change could be significantly restricted by a bill currently moving through the Louisiana Legislature, shielding energy...
Investors want more environmental info from data center owners
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are being pressured by investors to provide more data about the environmental impact of their rapidly expanding data centers, particularly...
ExxonMobil touted algae biofuels program despite internal doubts
Despite researcher warnings that its algae biofuels program would not produce sufficient oil outside controlled lab settings, ExxonMobil executives continued to promote the technology...
Volatile hurricane season taking shape due to warm Gulf waters
Forecasters offered a dire warning this week, predicting that warm ocean waters could lead to a volatile Atlantic hurricane season, Bloomberg writes.
As many as...
FUEL’s $45 million funding renewal continues research for three more years
A $45 million grant renewal from the National Science Foundation grant has given FUEL (Future Use of Energy in Louisiana) another three years of...
Louisiana unveils new nuclear framework at CERAWeek
Louisiana officials unveiled the state's first Nuclear Strategic Framework on Tuesday at CERAWeek, an annual energy conference, reports The Center Square.
The framework lays out...
A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility in Ascension Parish.
The...
Lawmakers divided on future of state wood pellet industry
Louisiana lawmakers are divided over expanding the state’s wood pellet industry while restricting the carbon capture projects it relies upon. A proposed bill promotes...
