Climate change a matter of 'epochal proportions,' pope tells oil executives
Pope Francis said climate change is a matter of "epochal proportions" as he told a meeting of oil executives that ensuring energy needs must not lead to the "undesired effect" of climate change, Reuters reported June 9.
Equinor sees global oil demand peaking in early 2020s under Paris climate goals
The pace of the transition to a less carbon-intensive world will impact when peak oil demand takes place globally, according to an outlook from Norwegian oil major Equinor ASA.
Trump acknowledges US EPA chief Pruitt may not be blameless in recent scandals
President Donald Trump's support for his embattled chief of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may be waning following revelations that Scott Pruitt used agency staff to conduct personal business.
Ontario takes a step to the right with election of Progressive Conservatives
The government of Ontario took a sharp turn to the right June 7 as Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative party toppled the Liberal Party of Kathleen Wynne.
TVA to build dry coal ash storage landfill at Cumberland plant
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to build a new dry storage landfill for the future handling and storage of coal ash byproducts at the 2,522-MW Cumberland power plant in Stewart County, Tenn.
US electricity sector to push gas producers to boost environmental performance
Public and shareholder pressure to make electric utilities more environmentally sustainable is raising expectations for the power sector's natural gas suppliers, industry members said June 6.
US House panel moves to limit shareholder pressure for action on ESG issues
A committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 7 advanced a bill that would restrict the ability of investors of publicly-traded U.S. companies to resubmit proposals during shareholder meetings for companies to act on environmental, social and governance issues.
US House committee advances funding package for EPA, Interior
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has advanced a budget bill that would provide $35.25 billion for the EPA, U.S. Department of Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 2019.
US EPA to explore cost-benefit analyses, co-benefits of regulations
The EPA will explore new methods for considering the costs and benefits of regulatory actions, including the consideration of co-benefits to justify a regulation.
Review: US companies' stock prices unmoved by climate resolutions, disclosure
A review of the market performance of hundreds of publicly traded U.S. companies that faced shareholder resolutions on climate change or reported their climate policies to the CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, since 2013 finds those activities had no clear material impact on the corporations' stock prices.
A year later, Trump still eyeing Paris withdrawal as others move to fill gap
Twelve months after President Donald Trump pledged to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change, the nation remains a party to the accord even as the administration works domestically to roll back many of its environmental rules.
Hawaii becomes 1st US state to adopt zero carbon emissions goal
Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed legislation that requires the state to have zero net emissions of carbon by 2045, a law that clashes with the Trump administration's rejection of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Cobalt key to electric vehicles but automakers hushed on risks
Automakers spending fortunes on a bet that electric vehicles are the industry's future are virtually silent on the mining risks tied to cobalt, a key metal for the batteries on which their plans depend.
