California will require half of all heavy trucks sold in the state to be electric by 2035, in an aggressive push to clean up the worst polluters.
The regulation will apply to garbage trucks, tractor-trailers, cement mixers, and other heavy vehicles....
The regulation will apply to garbage trucks, tractor-trailers, cement mixers, and other heavy vehicles. It comes on the heels of a rule passed last year requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be electric by 2035.
The US and Japan are home to some of the world's best geothermal resources, yet the technology has been...
The US and Japan are home to some of the world's best geothermal resources, yet the technology has been slow to take off and Kenya's experience scaling the energy source could be a lesson for other nations. Kenya sourced nearly 50% of its power from geothermal in 2021 -- more than any other country -- and had to overcome environmental and Indigenous concerns to get there. Geothermal is also finding success in Indonesia and Iceland.
Venture Global LNG faces startup delays at Calcasieu Pass
Venture Global LNG has declared force majeure on some customers and informed long-term buyers of delays...
Venture Global LNG has declared force majeure on some customers and informed long-term buyers of delays to the commercial start-up of the Calcasieu Pass export terminal, citing ongoing repair work at a power generation unit and periodic reliability issues, per a letter sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Although these circumstances do not raise any safety concerns, the units will require extensive repairs and replacements before the power island can function reliably and as designed," the company explained.
Court finds Va. water permit valid for $6.2B pipeline
The US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has determined the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality...
The US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has determined the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality had properly reviewed the Mountain Valley Pipeline project before granting a Clean Water Act permit. Construction of the 303-mile, $6.2 billion pipeline is nearly finished, but environmental groups say they plan to continue challenging the project.
Russia arrests American journalist for alleged espionage
A reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, was ...
A reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, was arrested Wednesday in the city of Yekaterinburg for allegedly investigating Russian military secrets for the US. It’s the first time an American journalist has been detained on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War and a sign of escalating tensions between the rival countries as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. The WSJ said it “vehemently denies the allegations,” and the White House also condemned Russia’s “targeting of American citizens.”
