Environmental

ExxonMobil played both sides with regard to climate change, report alleges

ExxonMobil issued its first public statement that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change in 2006. Also, In public forums, the company argued that...

Where Louisiana stands in the nationwide energy transition

Louisiana will soon mark the seventh annual National Clean Energy Week. While the state’s renewable power industry is slightly behind that of most other states,...

Chemical safety board applauds EPA hydrogen fluoride initiative

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) applauded the EPA's updated National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives, which continue its focus on reducing...

As EPA drowns in CCS applications, oil states want to take control

EPA is buried under a mountain of permit applications from companies that want to store carbon dioxide underground, reports E&E News. In little more than...

EPA delays plans to tighten air quality standards

The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for smog despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower...

What exactly is green hydrogen and what can it be used for?

Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and...

New Orleans firm to file class action suit following Marathon fire

A New Orleans law firm is drafting a class-action suit against Marathon, saying they received at least 50 calls after last week's refinery fire...

SunGas Renewables to revitalize shuttered Pineville facility as green methanol plant

Houston-based SunGas Renewables plans to revitalize the shuttered 1,300-acre International Paper mill in Pineville as a $2 billion green methanol plant, reports NOLA.com. Pineville Mayor...

ExxonMobil: Global emissions reduction effort not on track

ExxonMobil says the global effort to curtail greenhouse gas emissions isn’t on track to keep the planet’s temperature from rising beyond an increase of...

Ives to lead LSU’s Institute for Energy Innovation

LSU has named Brad Ives to lead its new Institute for Energy Innovation, which was launched last year with a $25 million investment from...

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