Environment
Aramco, ENI, United Airlines invest in UK-based low-carbon fuel venture
The venture units of oil firms Saudi Aramco and Italy's ENI have joined the world's largest passenger carrier United Airlines to invest in British start-up OXCCU's efforts to slash the prohibitively high cost of lower-carbon aviation fuel.
U.S. EPA to remove proposed EV volumes from biofuel blending rule
The Biden administration will abandon a proposal to include the electric vehicle industry in the U.S. biofuel blending program and withdraw potentially billions of dollars worth of tradable credits that had been attributed to the scheme.
Airlines urge co-operation to help curb emissions
Airlines called for co-operation on a broad front to reach "very tough" emission targets and pledged at the end of a three-day summit to release interim climate targets next year.
Naphtha tank at Calcasieu Refining catches fire due to lightning
A tank containing naphtha at Calcasieu Refining in Lake Charles, Louisiana caught fire due to a lightning strike, local media reported.
Rio Tinto's California mine shifts trucks to run on renewable diesel
Rio Tinto Plc said it has converted trucks and other heavy equipment at its California mine to run on renewable diesel, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 45,000 tons per year, or roughly the equivalent of 9,600 cars.
Global airlines target Europe over green policies
Airlines took aim at Europe over green fuel mandates and its failures to stem France's air traffic control strikes as they weigh on carrier capacities at a global airlines meeting in Istanbul.
Malaysia Aviation Group inks sustainable aviation fuel deal with Petronas Dagangan
Malaysia Aviation Group has signed a sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement with Petronas Dagangan, as part of efforts to develop the green fuel on a commercial scale in Malaysia, the two firms said.
Mexico's gasoline independence dream sinks in dirty fuel oil glut
Mexico's president took office in late 2018 pledging to boost local output of gasoline while phasing out imports, but so far state refineries have instead set a different course: bumper production of highly contaminating fuel oil.
ExxonMobil signs carbon capture agreement with Nucor Corporation, reaching 5 MTA milestone
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions’ newest carbon capture and storage agreement – with Nucor Corporation, demonstrates their continued momentum in helping industrial customers reduce emissions.
Biodiesel import flood could drown European market
A flood of potentially "dubious" biodiesel imports into Europe from China needs to be subject to closer EU vetting or it could trigger the collapse of the European Union's biofuels industry, top producer body EWABA said.
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