Energy & Fuel

"New Mexico Loophole May Allow Record Methane Releases"

"In the first two months of the year, the pipeline company Targa Northern Delaware vented more climate-damaging natural gas from its operations in New Mexico than all other oil and gas producers in the state combined — 250% more, an amount equivalent to the carbon footprint of nearly 26,000 gasoline-powered cars driven for a year."

Source: Capital & Main, 05/16/2024

"Republican States Sue EPA, California Over EV Truck Mandate"

"A coalition of Republican state attorneys general on Tuesday announced two lawsuits against the Biden administration and the state of California challenging emissions rules for trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles."

Source: The Hill, 05/15/2024

"Trump Pledges To Scrap Offshore Wind Projects On ‘Day One’ Of Presidency"

"Donald Trump has vowed to immediately halt offshore wind energy projects “on day one” of a new term as US president, in his most explicit threat yet to the industry and the latest in a series of promises to undo key aspects of the transition to cleaner energy."

Source: Guardian, 05/15/2024

Occidental Petroleum Net-Zero Strategy A ‘License To Pollute,’ Critics Say

"More so than any other fossil fuel company, Occidental Petroleum — known as Oxy — has built its climate strategy around innovations that capture carbon before it can be emitted or pull it directly out of the air." "The company’s climate strategy could result in more emissions than it prevents."

Source: Grist, 05/14/2024

"Air Pollution Monitoring In Louisiana To Face New Rules Under Bill"

"An industry-backed bill to regulate how data from community air monitors is used was given final legislative approval Monday over objections from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and activists seeking to reduce pollution."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 05/14/2024

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