https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/chemicalsSubscribe to the latest chemicals news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Chemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/060526-biofuel-mandates-risk-worsening-food-crisis-transport-amp-environmentEscalating global biofuel mandates risk deepening food insecurity and fertilizer shortages triggered by the Middle East crisis, as countries divert agricultural commodities and nutrients from food production to meet transport fuel targets, according to a study published June 4 by Transport & Environment. The analysis warns that if proposed blending mandates are fully implemented, global biofuelAgriculture, Chemicals, Sugar, Biofuels2026-06-05T20:41:11Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/060526-interview-australias-nh3-clean-energy-targeting-wah2-project-fid-by-year-end-chairmanAustralia's NH3 Clean Energy aims to take a final investment decision on its WAH2 project by year-end, with commercial ammonia-bunkering operations set to start in 2030, aiding the use of cleaner fuels to accelerate decarbonization, Chairman Charles Whitfield told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in an interview. The WAH2 project is NH3's flagship project to supply low-emissions ammonia. TheNatural Gas, LNG, Fertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Electric Power, Coal, Renewables2026-06-05T10:31:27Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/060326-us-targets-brazil-trade-policy-as-ethanol-sector-awaits-eu-mercosur-clarityThe US has determined that several Brazilian trade policies are unreasonable and burden American commerce, adding fresh uncertainty to Brazil's ethanol sector as producers await clarity on how export quotas under the recently implemented EU-Mercosur trade agreement will be allocated. The US Trade Representative said June 1 that Brazil's acts and policies related to the ethanol market, digitalAgriculture, Chemicals, Biofuels, Solvents & Intermediates, Grains2026-06-03T21:06:16Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/060326-interview-trafigura-expands-owned-vlcc-fleet-for-less-exposure-to-time-chartersTrafigura is set to operate more VLCCs under its ownership in bids to meet growing transport demand while reducing exposure to period charter markets, where rates could stay elevated amid consolidation and evolving geopolitics, according to the trading house's top shipping executive. Andrea Olivi, global head of shipping at Trafigura, told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, that owning a certainCrude Oil, Maritime & Shipping, Refined Products, Fertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Wet Freight, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel, Renewables2026-06-03T15:49:35Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/060226-us-polyethylene-ethylene-exports-retreat-as-demand-weakens-prices-declineUS polyethylene and ethylene exports have begun retreating after a surge driven by Middle East war disruptions that positioned the country as a leading global supplier. The pullback in exports marks a notable shift from the previous surge in buying activity to a period in which global players, having secured ample material in recent months, are increasingly reluctant to purchase additionalChemicals, Polymers2026-06-02T21:26:17Z